Essential Tips for Building an Impactful Online Presence In today’s digital world, a website isn’t just a nice to have for nurseries, preschools, and childcare providers - it’s an essential tool for connecting with families, supporting your community, and showcasing your setting’s unique strengths. Parents and carers often turn first to your website for information, reassurance, and inspiration. But how do you make sure your website truly meets the needs of your specific chil

As we approach the end of the year, it’s a good time to take a step back and review your finances. With the inevitable rise in staffing costs due next April — including increases to the National Living Wage and pensions — now is the time to start thinking about your budgets and, importantly, your fees. Raising fees is one of the trickiest parts of running a childcare business. You know you need to keep your setting sustainable (which is hard when the vast majority of your inc

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