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 remarkable work you have been putting in during this pandemic. … Continue Reading
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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 together as a family to finding new … Continue Reading
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 there are times when we feel fatigued by it all. So, … Continue Reading
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 childcare before COVID-19 have either restarted formal childcare or are planning to … Continue Reading
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 to sort out a costume in time. Again. Well, … Continue Reading
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 digital. Less printing. Less clutter. Less stress on the environment. Less inconvenience altogether. But … Continue Reading
£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 per child (per year) – only one in six parents are … Continue Reading
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 for their occasional missteps. But unfortunately, we are at a point … Continue Reading
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 plates as children return to school this autumn. Add to it paperwork and administrative management; … Continue Reading
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, despite the lockdown easing across the globe, childcare providers are struggling to see occupancy rates bounce … Continue Reading