Little Minds Early Years

My First Week. Starting a new role after 18 years in one setting was always going to be a big change, but I don’t think anything fully prepares you for just how much of a shift it can be. This week has been challenging in ways I didn’t quite expect emotionally, mentally, and physically. Stepping into a completely new environment, learning new systems, meeting new people, and trying to find your place within an already established team is a lot to take in all at once. I have spent the week...

Running a nursery involves managing a lot of paperwork. From safeguarding records and accident forms to staff training documents and policies, staying organised is essential. Over the years I’ve found a few simple office tools that make a huge difference when it comes to keeping documentation organised and easy to access. Below are some of the tools I regularly use in my nursery office. (This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Laminator A...

In four weeks, I will leave the nursery I have led for the past six years. Even writing that sentence still feels unfamiliar. This small nursery, the team within it, and the culture we have built together have been a significant part of my professional life and identity. I have loved leading here. I have loved watching it grow. I have loved the people within it. And yet, I am leaving. Not because I want to leave them — but because I need to grow. Loving what you built Over the past six years,...