August can be a nerve-wracking month. School-leavers are heading off and September often brings the lowest number of children on roll.
Now is the time to remind followers how to find out if they are entitled to any funding for their childcare spaces: www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs. Many families won’t be aware that they can access this, and some may decide to take a place sooner than planned when they find out that they are entitled to funding.
Continue to use the peak summer months to showcase your outdoor area with lots of photographs on your social media of what you have to offer outside, including exploring in your local area (see last month’s column).
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