Essential Nursery Management: A Practitioner's Guide (Essential Guides for Early Years Practitioners)

Susan Hay

ISBN 10: 0415430720 / ISBN 13: 9780415430722

Published by Routledge 2007-09-17, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Essential Nursery Management: A Practitioner's Guide (Essential Guides for Early Years Practitioners)
• Publisher: Routledge 2007-09-17
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415430720
• ISBN 13: 9780415430722
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Written by a highly acclaimed expert in the field, this practical and accessible book addresses all the critical aspects of effective nursery management. From leadership skills and one-to-one skills, developing and monitoring the curriculum; and staff training and appraisals, to astute financial management; marketing strategies and evaluating your nursery's service, this new, fully revised edition of Essential Nursery Management recognizes the huge changes that have taken place in public policy and parental awareness which have inspired practitioners to strive for quality and sustainability in their child care provision.

Supported by real-life case-studies, examples of policies, procedures and rotas that can be adapted by the reader, Essential Nursery Management takes a close look at the political and social context in which child care services are provided today and asks:

• What do parents expect?
• What do employers want for their workforces?
• What rights do children have?
• How can child care providers work together for the benefit of children and families?

This book will be invaluable to anyone wishing to fully engage with the demanding role of managing any early years settings, whether as part of studying at GNVQ or Foundation degree level or in day-to-day practice.

About the Author

Susan Hay was previously Executive Director Europe for Bright Horizons Family Solutions, an international group of nurseries operating in US, UK, Canada and Ireland. She is currently a freelance consultant.