Running a nursery in 2026 is already tricky enough with staffing pressures and rising costs. Add into that significant employment law changes, and it’s hard to know what you need to know. Our partner Citation have pulled together what’s happened, what’s coming and what you can do now. Already in force since April 2026 Statutory Sick Pay From 6 April,… Continue reading Employment Rights Act 2025: What nursery owners need to know now
Blog Tag: Business
business
Generational paperchains – an interview with The Nursery In Belong
The Nursery in Belong, Chester, won NDNA’s Nursery of the Year 2025. We recently sat down for an interview with the setting for our Autumn 2025 edition of Nursery News for some insight into their approach. You’re a multi award-winning nursery – what in a nutshell makes you stand out as a provider of excellence? … Continue reading Generational paperchains – an interview with The Nursery In Belong
Key things to consider when growing your day nursery business via acquisitions
In this article, Courteney Donaldson, Managing Director – Childcare & Education at Christie & Co, shares a list of top things to consider if you’re planning to grow your day nursery business by acquiring another setting, or further expanding your nursery business. Are you a day nursery owner looking to expand your business by buying… Continue reading Key things to consider when growing your day nursery business via acquisitions
Safe recruitment in nurseries: your responsibilities
Find out about your key responsibilities to ensure safe recruitment in nurseries. Ensuring a safe environment for children in nurseries The safety and well-being of children is fundamental in nursery settings. Employing the right people to care for and educate children is a essential element of keeping them safe. Read on to find out about… Continue reading Safe recruitment in nurseries: your responsibilities
Employment tribunals and early years: what you need to know
Running an early years’ business means you’ve already got plenty on your plate – from supporting children to managing day-to-day operations, dealing with an employment tribunal is likely the last thing you want to think about. But with 97,000 claims made in 2023/24 – and the highest award reaching £995,000 – it’s an issue that’s… Continue reading Employment tribunals and early years: what you need to know
Contemplating the sale of your nursery business? Here’s what you need to consider.
By Courteney Donaldson, Managing Director – Childcare & Education, Christie & Co Owning and operating a day nursery business can be incredibly rewarding. Equally, though, there are times when it can be challenging, and you may wish to sell. In this article, Courteney Donaldson, Managing Director – Childcare & Education at Christie & Co, shares… Continue reading Contemplating the sale of your nursery business? Here’s what you need to consider.
Nursery leaders and nursery managers: what’s the difference?
Explore the difference between nursery leaders and nursery managers and understand the vital role each plays in making a fantastic early years setting. Effective leadership and management skills are vital to providing high-quality childcare. Crucially, inspectors will make a judgement on how effectively these skills are put into practice for the benefit of the children. … Continue reading Nursery leaders and nursery managers: what’s the difference?
Financial management systems for nurseries and early years settings
Here are some hints and tips on keeping accounting records and choosing a nursery management system. Accounting records for your nursery The accounting records you need when running a childcare business are: The profit and loss account (also known as the income and expenditure statement) is a statement which shows whether your business has made… Continue reading Financial management systems for nurseries and early years settings
Marketing your nursery: defining your nursery’s unique selling point (USP)
Discover how you can define your nursery’s unique selling point (USP) – how your nursery is different to others. When you have your USP, you can use this to market your nursery to parents who will be most keen on what you have to offer. See more top tips for marketing your nursery here. 1.… Continue reading Marketing your nursery: defining your nursery’s unique selling point (USP)
Preparing nursery businesses for winter
Motorists get their cars ready for the gruelling winter months, householders make sure their garden and home are braced for any storms or floods – and nursery business owners should do the same. Obviously incidents can happen at any time but they are more likely to occur with bad and unpredictable weather and the shorter… Continue reading Preparing nursery businesses for winter
The Worker Protection Act for nurseries
We speak to Gill McAteer from Citation to understand more about how early years settings will be impacted by The Worker Protection Act. What does it mean for your early years setting? The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 came into force on 26 October 2024 – and now, all employers are… Continue reading The Worker Protection Act for nurseries
Marketing your nursery – top tips
Find out why you should be marketing your nursery and the first steps you need to take in your marketing strategy – researching and planning. Why you should invest in marketing your nursery Marketing your nursery effectively will help nursery owners or managers to attract parents and increase nursery occupancy. A nursery with a strong… Continue reading Marketing your nursery – top tips
Nursery leadership and management: How to build a team
This blog will cover nursery leadership and management of a team. It will explain the different types of team roles and how you can utilise these to make the team effective. It will also cover how to develop your team so that they have the right skills to support children in the nursery. Forming and… Continue reading Nursery leadership and management: How to build a team
Financial planning in nurseries – how to get started
See our top tips for nursery financial planning and management, ideal if you want to start a nursery business. Our latest series of blog posts will introduce prospective nursery owners and managers to the main aspects of financial planning and management. These tips will help you to create effective financial plans and to understand how… Continue reading Financial planning in nurseries – how to get started