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NURTURE’S BEST CRECHE Tarmonbarry Co. Roscommon. Caroilin Callery – Owner Anne-Marie Tiernan - Manageress. OUR INFLUENCES – - Reggio Approach - Montessori - Multiple Intelligences. Why implement a Quality Framework ?.
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NURTURE’S BEST CRECHE Tarmonbarry Co. Roscommon Caroilin Callery – Owner Anne-Marie Tiernan - Manageress
OUR INFLUENCES – - Reggio Approach - Montessori - Multiple Intelligences
Why implement a QualityFramework ? • Key Motivators – usually from the top - Committment to Quality • How to motivate the full Team
Initial engagement in the Q F • Centre of Excellence - SEP • Siolta – Quality Asssurance Programme • Expression of Interest – Co Roscommon • 9 Crèche’s chosen to participate • 1 monthly meeting with Coordinator • 1 monthly peer group meeting facilitated by RCCC • Regular Co-ordinators on site visits.
Logistical Challenges • Time • Space • Attendance • Writing Up – More paperwork !
Organisational Challenges ‘Breaking habits of mind .......... ‘ • Culture • Valuing the Process • Prioritising the Process Role of Co-ordinator in these.
Individual Practitioner’s Challenges • Time • Language • Understanding • Motivation • Teamwork • Perseverance
Reflection • Looking back – what would we do differently ? • Reflect on the benefits – making things easier....... • SIOLTA - SEEDS OF CHANGE Seeds need to be nurtured and tended, to grow up strong.......