Connect Childcare, a provider of nursery management software is collaborating with renowned sector experts to delve into the complexities of managing the forthcoming nursery funding expansion of 2024.

Recent surveys by NDNA and the Early Years Alliance have unveiled challenges that many settings face, potentially limiting their ability to offer parents places for extended entitlements.

Connect Childcare is hosting a webinar, “Navigating the 2024 Nursery Funding Expansion”.
Scheduled for Tuesday, the 12th of March, at 7.15 pm, the webinar will provide attendees with essential strategies to tackle the chaos caused by the new rates, navigate staffing challenges, optimise costs, maintain education quality, and enhance parent communication.

The goal is to ensure that nurseries not only survive but thrive amidst the upcoming expansion.

Connect Childcare Webinar Details:

Host: John Pickup, head of commercial – Connect Childcare

Panellists:
● Courteney Donaldson, managing director of Childcare & Education Sectors at
Christie & Co
● Andrew Clifford, freelance specialist consultant for Red Dog Early Years
Services
● June O’Sullivan, chief executive of LEYF

Register for the webinar, visit https://connectchildcare.com/webinar-nursery-funding-expansion/

About the panellists

Courteney Donaldson brings extensive expertise in childcare and education, specialising in the nursery sector since 1999. With a track record of advising operators, banks, and investors, her insights into market trends are invaluable. As a Co-opted Trustee for the NDNA, Courteney’s influence is felt nationally, shaping the sector’s direction.

Andrew Clifford, a specialist consultant for early years, is dedicated to enhancing childhood development. His strategic prowess has been demonstrated across various organisations, fostering growth and improvement in early years settings both in the UK and abroad.

June O’Sullivan, with her role as the Chief Executive of LEYF, oversees the UK’s largest childcare social enterprise. Her advocacy for children and families has garnered national recognition, shaping policies and championing community-based education.

The webinar will dive into pressing topics such as the current sector landscape, challenges with underfunding, recruitment and retention crises, and the inadequacy of government funding to support expansion. Attendees will gain insights into managing rising costs, wage pressures, the importance of staff training and development, and strategies for navigating uncertain future funding.