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The introduction of Connect Childcare has allowed Hunny Nurseries staff to do what they do best, which is spend more quality time with the children in their care. They no longer have to spend hours writing lengthy observations and development milestones, photocopy endless forms, nor have lengthy handovers with parents at the end of the day. Plus, management now feel more in control, as they are able to monitor all children’s meals, nappy changes, medication, accidents, and teaching and learning throughout the day, regardless of working location.

Following the successful rollout of Connect Childcare across all sites, Hunny Nurseries has since been able to introduce a head office and finance team to give managers more time to focus on priority tasks. From invoicing to funding and grant allocations, the administrative teams can access the software from different office locations and the managers maintain oversight of their provision’s finances and bookings. 

The head office has also been able to support the recruitment and induction of new staff members thanks to the staff function within Connect’s management software. They can arrange Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, book any required training and complete contracts of employment. These new processes have enabled the management teams to make significant changes to their daily tasks, and now spend more time with practitioners on the nursery floor, rather than in the office. 

While all Hunny Nurseries sites use most features within the connect management software. The varying reporting functions in particular have been most useful when carrying out site audits. The ability to reflect on past observations and assessments has also proven useful for both practitioners and parents.

Implementation of the full Connect Childcare package has now been introduced across all eight of Hunny Nurseries’ sites. The group has since signed a five-year contract with Connect, which started in January 2022.