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Welcome to the Early Years Staffing Hub

One of the key topics within the Early Years Sector in England is the impact of the recruitment and retention challenges.

Whilst urgent action is needed from the government to affect positive change in the early years sector, we wanted to provide practitioners and managers alike with some inspiration on things you can consider right now.

We’ve gathered top tips and resources from a variety of sector voices and combined them into a free online platform for you to enjoy. 

Watch the video: Early Years Sector Insights –
What are the biggest challenges we currently face in Early Years?

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Attracting & Retaining High Quality Staff in the Early Years

Advice from Connect Childcare and other leading sector experts on how to recruit and retain high-quality staff in the early years.

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The ABC of Nursery Management Guide

Building on the success of our 2022 guide, this new edition includes contributions from both familiar faces and new voices in the field. The guide is packed with practical tips tailored for nursery managers, aimed at empowering and supporting them in their crucial role.

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A Look into Early Years Staff Wellbeing Report

Dive into ‘A Look into Early Years Staff Wellbeing’ – an in-depth report exploring the latest trends in mental health and wellbeing within the early years sector. Gain valuable insights into how early years professionals feel about workplace wellbeing, and discover ways to create a more supportive and positive environment for your team.

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FUN QUIZ

What Kind of Nursery Manager
Are You?

In 2020, we launched a fun quiz for nursery managers, and now it’s back—better than ever!

We’ve considered some of the things you must juggle as a nursery manager and created this fun quiz to help you determine your strengths. 

It’s only a bit of fun, but knowing a little bit more about yourself, and what kind of manager you are, can really help you to bring out the best in your team.

Ready to find out what your management style is?

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Interact with the wonderful community of Connect Childcare users to ask questions, post ideas, get useful advice and generally share the joy of childcare with a like-minded group. You’ll also keep up to speed with latest updates, tips, and insights directly from the Connect Childcare team.

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