Quality is, of course, crucial, and much of this issue is dedicated to exploring different aspects of running a quality service.
First and foremost is good leadership, and our opening feature examines the difference between management and leadership, and at how to produce early years leaders with the necessary skills to run quality servces in the new integrated environment.
Good leaders can build good staff teams, and on page 20 we show how one nursery used coaching to develop a well-motivated, valued set of employees.
A high-quality staff team will provide the best for children's care and learning, and our curriculum feature (page 17) gives advice on instilling a child-led approach that will also please Ofsted.
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