Supporting Staff Wellbeing in Early Years
Discover practical solutions to boost morale and support mental health in the early years sector. Join Jamie Victoria for a free recorded webinar and explore findings from the “A Look Into Early Years Staff Wellbeing” report. Learn how to bring back the sparkle for you and your team.
The Survey
At Connect Childcare, we work closely with nurseries and early years providers every day, and we’re passionate about supporting the childcare sector. We recognise the key challenges you face and are committed to driving awareness and action around them.
We often hear your concerns about staff wellbeing in the sector, and we want to make sure your voices are heard. Join us in the conversation about early years staff wellbeing—your insights can spark positive change throughout the entire early years community.
RECORDED WEBINAR
Bringing Back Your Nursery Team’s Sparkle
(And Yours Too)
Join Jamie Victoria for an engaging and informative webinar based on the findings from our recent survey, “A Look Into Early Years Staff Wellbeing.” The survey highlighted the significant challenges faced by nursery managers and practitioners, with 26% of managers and 38% of practitioners rating their mental health at 5 or below. In this session, you’ll discover practical strategies to address these challenges, boost team morale, and create a more positive work environment.
Learn simple, everyday solutions to support wellbeing and bring back the sparkle.
Pre-register now
As part of our commitment to enhancing wellbeing in early years education, the report will showcase key findings from our survey, focusing on the challenges early years professionals face. Plus, you’ll gain access to a webinar featuring expert advice to help you tackle these challenges and get back your sparkle.
Pre-register now, and we’ll send the early years staff wellbeing report straight to your inbox as soon as it’s ready!
Pre-register now
As part of our commitment to enhancing wellbeing in early years education, the report will showcase key findings from our survey, focusing on the challenges early years professionals face. Plus, you’ll gain access to a webinar featuring expert advice to help you tackle these challenges and get back your sparkle.
Pre-register now, and we’ll send the early years staff wellbeing report straight to your inbox as soon as it’s ready!
‘A Look into Early Years Staff Wellbeing’ Report
Our ‘A Look into Early Years Staff Wellbeing’ Report 2024 highlights the latest trends in mental health and wellbeing within the early years sector. This research aims to understand how early years professionals feel about various aspects of their workplace wellbeing. The findings show that 33% of survey respondents rate their mental health and wellbeing below 5 out of 10, indicating that many in the sector are struggling. However, with two-thirds of respondents feeling more positive, this awareness presents a key opportunity to drive positive change for those in need of support.
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