Building relationships with parents and children has long been identified as key to the success of early learning for two-year-olds, says James Hempsall

Town & Country Kiddies in Lincolnshire identified this at an early stage and this has been a key element of its success.

The chain has two nurseries in Louth and two in Market Rasen, and all have outstanding Ofsted outcomes. Town & Country Kiddies took a deliberate approach to recruiting specific practitioners to lead on the two-year-old offer. It wanted practitioners with a minimum Level Four qualification, expert knowledge of child development, and skills in parental engagement and support.

The main aim of the posts is to work with families and referred professionals from the moment a place is requested to develop their engagement and build trust and rapport.

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