Now, now, now, before you conjure up the picture of some fancy pedagogic approach that will get you scrambling for funds, let’s give you a heads-up, it’s nowhere near as complicated ( or expensive) as the name will have you … Continue Reading
Forest Kindergartens: Beyond Logs, Leaves and Free Play
When Friedrich Froebel first came up with the concept of kindergarten (children’s garden), what he envisioned was an enriching environment that offered unstructured time and joy for the little minds. But as the educational landscape evolved and competition stiffened, the … Continue Reading
Things to Remember when Recruiting Early Years Staff in the UK
One of the most important boxes to tick when starting a new childcare business is building the right team. As children are often unable to vocalise their feelings or seek help when needed, it is vital that childcare providers adopt … Continue Reading
5 Common Mistakes Start-Up Childcare Businesses Make
1. Going for a complex business model A cardinal mistake many start-up childcare businesses tend to make when shaping their business model is – providing too many choices (service offerings) to their customers. Eight to nine different session choices with … Continue Reading
How to Tackle Food Waste in Out of School Clubs
From the unfinished meals left on the plates to the spoiled food and usable bits and bobs tossed out from the school kitchens, the Education Sector churns out nearly 123,000 tonnes of food waste in the UK each year. Though … Continue Reading
Tips for Managing Preschool Billing
To most people, managing preschool billing begins and ends with the collection of payments. However, as any business owner who’s ever been there would admit, the collection process is just the tip of the iceberg. Here are a few pointers … Continue Reading
4 Tips to Choose a Staff Time-Clock Software
Time clock software come in all shapes and forms these days. You get them as free stand-alone products; as part of full-fledged management software packages; with or without roster apps, digital signatures and reporting features. Name it, and you have … Continue Reading
The Whys and Hows of Writing Incident Reports for Childcare
Of all the documentation you wish you didn’t have to do as a childcare provider, incident reports aka ouch reports could be sitting right at the top of the list. When a parent entrusts their child in your care, it … Continue Reading
6 Billing and Invoicing Lessons Childcare Businesses Should Not Ignore
A few small changes in the way you handle your billing and invoicing is all it sometimes takes to help you maintain your cash flow and cut down unnecessary delays in payments owed to you. 1. Set your terms and … Continue Reading
4 Amazing Kindergarten Designs from Around the World
1. WeGrow Kindergarten , New York City Futuristic, playful yet homelike and structured – WeGrow’s open plan Kindergarten in New York City is a visual treat and a refreshing change from the traditional compartmentalised classrooms. The private elementary school and … Continue Reading