Yearly Archives: 2020

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December 31, 2020

A new year message from us to you

Dear Cheqdin Family, As we finally leave behind a year we were totally unprepared for; we thank each and every one of you and the entire childcare sector for the remar...

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December 10, 2020

Socially distanced christmas activities for 2020

As we get to the end of a year of oddities, let's dust off some old traditions, bend a few, and make some new ones. From enjoying the simple pleasures of time spent...

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November 26, 2020

Having the covid conversation with kids

It’s almost a year since COVID threw the curveball at us. Although we’ve all developed our own coping mechanisms to get on with the virus among us, we know ther...

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November 12, 2020

How likely are parents to resume formal childcare by early 2021

Recent research by Ipso Mori suggests a positive trend in the uptake of childcare places in the UK. The research shows 94% of parents whose children were receiving childc...

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October 29, 2020

10 last-minute halloween costume ideas for kids

What is scarier than a little vampire pouncing on you in the middle of a call? A disgruntled toddler heading for a meltdown because mum and dad were too busy forgot...

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October 15, 2020

5 digital tools to help nurseries cope during the pandemic

Registration forms, daily reports, attendance sheets – there are many things that we’ve all felt would have been more practical to deal with if they were digita...

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October 01, 2020

£1.7billion underspend on tax-free childcare could be reallocated to early years

It's been three years since the Tax-Free Childcare Scheme started. When all eligible parents in the UK should be on board this scheme by now, availing up to £2000 ...

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September 17, 2020

How to help preschoolers adapt to the new normal

Social distancing. Regular handwashing. Sanitising. While we, as adults, still find it hard to get used to the new way of life, we can hardly blame the little ones ...

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September 03, 2020

How can cheqdin make return-to-school easier in 2020

With new social distancing rules, bubbles, staggered pick-ups, altered classroom arrangements and a long list of unknowns, schools have a lot more heaped on their p...

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August 20, 2020

How to attract parents to your childcare centre during the pandemic

Even as the world slipped into lockdown, ‘childcare’ was among the few sectors that chugged on through the crisis, supporting other frontline workers. However, ...

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