Complaints can often be disheartening and you may not always want to deal with them. However, it is important that you respond to complaints and do so in an appropriate manner; Ofsted will want to see this during your inspection. In this episode, you will learn - What you need to do when you receive a complaint. - How a complaint could benefit you. - What Ofsted needs to see during your Inspection regarding complaints. For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

Today’s podcast is all about using the 6 impacts to achieve amazing results; it is so important that you wow your inspector on the day and using the 6 I’s is the perfect way to do this. We live by this and have seen work for so many settings. In this episode, you will learn about: - What the 6 I’s are and how they can help you to add IMPACT. - How you can achieve amazing results. - What our #JustQuality Accreditation has to offer. For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

For this week's episode, I wanted to talk about team meetings and how we can ensure that these add IMPACT into our setting. Team meetings can be one of the greatest ways to come together and discuss the future of the business, so it is important that we utilise this take and ensure that it benefits the setting whilst putting the fire in our staff's bellies! In this episode, you will learn about: - How you can get the most out of your team meetings. - How to encourage staff to attend these meetings. - How to ensure they are adding IMPACT! To sign up for the subscription box, click here, https://www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com/shop/impact-subscription-box/ For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

Today I am joined again by my lovely Mastermind group as we discuss the recent news around ratios and what everyone's views are on this subject. These changes could have a huge knockback effect on any setting, and it is important to discuss these issues and their impact. In this episode, you will learn about: - How the ratio changes could affect the children. - The impact it could have on the staff. - How the changes could cause issues for nurseries and preschools everywhere. For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

This week, I want to discuss the importance of working with parents. Parents can have a huge impact on a setting and we must make a good first impression so that we can work together to help support the children. In this episode, you will learn about: - How to make an excellent first impression with parents. - How to work with parents to support the needs of the child. - How to ensure parents are involved and informed of changes to the setting. For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

Today I wanted to talk about working with children under 2, primarily babies. It's something I feel isn't talked about enough, but we need to consider what we are doing to support them. How are we encouraging them to make the first steps toward their learning? Are all staff aware of how to support their needs? - What training staff need to work with babies. - How to support the needs of the baby. - How to ensure that our interactions are meaningful. Express Your Interest for Under 2 Training here, https://jigsaweyc.activehosted.com/f/104  For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

Today I am joined by the lovely members of my Mastermind group as we discuss how we felt before, during and after an inspection. Along with some top tips to help you prepare and reflect on your inspections. In this episode you will learn about: - Different Manager's experiences with Ofsted. - How to stay calm and wow your inspector. - Tops tips for getting ready for your inspection. For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

Today Vanessa is joined by the amazing Charlie Edwards as they talk about their favourite reflective tool, the "What, So What, What Now?" and how this tool can help you to take your setting that extra step further. In this episode you will learn about: - How to effectively reflect on practice. - The importance of reflection. - What you can do to take your business one step further. For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

Today, I am joined by the lovely Hannah as we talk about 'all about me' forms and why they are vital in supporting children with their own individual needs. In this episode, you will learn about: - How to utilise 'all about me' forms to the fullest. - Why they are so important for meeting the needs of the child. - How we can use these forms to go that extra step. For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

Recently, we have seen that so many staff members are missing out on pieces of vital information when it comes to safeguarding. So for this episode, I thought it would be important to go over what it is that should be covered in Safeguarding training. So today, you will learn about: - What we need to know for Safeguarding. - The differences between the types of training. - What it is that you need to do to be prepared! SG Scenarios Book, https://www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com/product/impact-safeguarding-scenarios/ For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears