Managing staff absence while maintaining smooth day-to-day operations can be challenging in early years settings. The Staff Absence & Staffing Tracker has been designed to help nursery leaders record staff absences, monitor patterns and keep track of staffing adjustments when team members are unavailable.
 
This practical leadership tool supports managers in keeping clear records, identifying trends in absence and documenting how staffing arrangements are managed within the setting.
By keeping everything organised in one place, leaders can maintain better oversight of staffing and ensure decisions are recorded clearly.
 
This resource includes:
• Staff Absence Log to record staff absences
• Absence Monitoring Tracker to identify patterns in absence
• Staffing Adjustment Log to record how staffing was managed when absences occur
• Return to Work Discussion Record
• Monthly Absence Overview to monitor trends across the year
• Leadership reflection questions to support staff wellbeing discussions