'Local Authority partnerships' by Lesley Hollinshead
A presentation by Lesley Hollinshead, Children and Families Services Manager (Early Intervention and Child Health), Knowsley MBC at 'Children's Centres - The future' conference on Wednesday 18th July...
View Article'An integrated health approach' by Sue Hatton
A presentation by Sue Hatton, West Midlands Strategic Health Authority Lead on Health Visitng, Department of Health at 'Children's Centres - The future' conference on Wednesday 18th July 2012, London.
View Article4Children Children’s Centres Interim Impact Report
This report identifies the impact that 4Children children’s centres have on the lives and outcomes of children and families. For this study we have chosen four outstanding children’s centres situated...
View ArticleStoke-on-Trent Borough Council Business Health Check Tool
This business health check has been produced by the Stoke-on-Trent Early Years & Childcare Service (EYCS) to help you, as a childcare provider, to review and improve business practices. The health...
View ArticleSurrey County Council Advice for your Childcare Business
Why have a business plan? Businesses evolve and are constantly subject to change and progress. Business planning is therefore an essential process that helps you to react to challenges, and adapt to...
View ArticleTeam Steps to Success Business Planning Guide
Skills for running and sustaining your childcare business
View ArticleAdvice from Bexley on Starting up a Childcare Business
Thank you for your enquiry regarding starting up childcare in Bexley. The following document addresses some of the more common questions posed by existing and potential providers, and it should help to...
View ArticleBusiness Planning template from Buckinghamshire County Council
What is a business plan? A business plan is a clear and concise, professional document. Your business plan details the aims and objectives of your organisation, setting out how you plan to manage,...
View ArticleTeam Steps Financial Planning
’Team steps to success’ is a series of guides, which are aimed at improving the sustainability of all forms of childcare businesses.
View ArticleAccounting for Cash – Petty Cash Records
Where possible payments should be made by cheque to keep cash handling to a minimum. However, some providers do not have a choice but to retain cash in view of the receipt of fees for childcare.
View ArticleImprove Your Marketing
Before you outline your marketing objectives you must identify your product, service or benefit.
View ArticleMarket Research fact sheet
Keeping up to date with your parents/carers needs will in the long term secure your settings future. Market research as an ongoing business practice will ensure this. There are two approaches to Market...
View ArticleAdvice for your childcare business - Market research
A close understanding of the local market and your customers’ needs is essential in order to succeed in business. Performing market research on potential customers and your competitors will help you to...
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