Important Update We need to update all Stripe accounts in order to do this we need to add a WebHook. This is a bit like when you created your initial Secret Key and Publish Key. Creating the WebHook Here's the link to create it yourself, however you do need the URL...
The Blog
A collection of Blog articles that we think you’ll find quite interesting, albeit sometimes techie
Challenges Facing Nurseries Amid Expansion of Free Childcare
Article by the bbc: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpq92lre3p1o.amp Here's a brief overviewThe UK government's plan to expand free childcare to 30 hours per week for eligible under-fives by September has sparked concern among nursery leaders about insufficient...
How beneficial are Breakfast & Afterschool Clubs for children
Breakfast and afterschool clubs provide multifaceted benefits, including improved nutrition, academic performance, social development, and family support, particularly benefiting children in deprived areas. These programs are vital for fostering well-being and...
How do other European countries compare
Childcare systems across Europe vary significantly, with differences in costs, accessibility, and government support. Here's a comparison between the UK and several European countries: Childcare Costs: United Kingdom: The UK has some of the highest childcare costs...
Super fast Childcare online Booking software
Why Speed Is Important When it comes to childcare booking, speed is not just a convenience, it’s a necessity. That’s why we’ve designed a seamless booking process that allows parents to secure their child’s place in just a few clicks. Given that most parents use...
‘Exorbitant’ cost of Childcare – According to the Daily Mail
We thought we should respond to the Daily Mail's article entitled: 'Exorbitant' cost of childcare is more than women's wages in further blow to cost of living, analysis shows Cost of living crisis has seen energy bills skyrocket – while wages stagnate Childcare fees...
Cyber security advice
Cyber security advice for wraparound childcare settings and schools.
Data Protection Act 2018 GDPR and Brexit
As the European Union told Britain on today it was time to decide what kind of future relationship it wanted as EU officials suggested negotiators could strike a post-Brexit trade deal as early as the weekend.
As yet the #ICO are unable to advise on how data should be handled at 31st December 2020, in fact when we phoned them this morning asking about the use og Google Cloud Services, we were told to contact Google.
It’s worth noting that becasue as childcare providers you hold critical data!
Get safe online
Some great resources for clubs and schools to help teach children about cybersecurity along with an entire section about protecting children (safeguarding)
Using the right tools for the job
Therese Coffe, Pensions Secretary, conceded that UK government figures relating to COVID-19 infections may well be inaccurate after what is referred to as a computer glitch.