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Hello 2025!
The New Year is here, offering a perfect opportunity to reflect on your journey so far and refocus your plans and strategies for the months ahead.
For all Early years settings, January is the ideal time to start with a fresh focus, plan for success, and ensure your team is prepared to tackle challenges while delivering the best care and provision for children.
At MBK, we’re here to support you with resources, training, and a wealth of insights through our blog and online tools. You’re never alone on this journey.
This first blog of the year highlights our top tips to help you make 2025 a year of growth, resilience, and achievement.
Forward planning is essential. Juggling multiple schedules and home commitments can feel overwhelming, but by locking in any key dates early, you give your staff a clear and structured framework for the year.
Getting organised in January really will pave the way for a smooth, productive year.
Key dates to consider:
This proactive approach to scheduling team dates not only reduces last-minute stress for everyone, it also helps to promote clarity and collaboration, enabling your team to forward plan and fully engage, getting the most out of all their opportunities for professional growth.
Supervision meetings are not only a welfare requirement and have a significant impact on future inspections, they are also absolutely essential for staff wellbeing and professional development.
By harnessing a non-negotiable attitude and scheduling these sessions in advance, you foster an environment of open communication and truly empower your team to feel valued and heard.
Quick Tip: Missed a session? Reschedule promptly to ensure everyone stays on track and further reinforce your commitment to a supportive and collaborative work culture.
If an inspection is on the horizon, now is the time to align your team and processes.
Are you and your team on the same page?
Take a moment to reflect on where you are now and where you want to be.
Setting clear goals, breaking them down into manageable and actionable steps and ensuring everyone understands their role in achieving them can make all the difference, helping your team to feel confident and well-prepared.
Remember, it’s not just about ticking boxes for the inspection. These steps must have a lasting impact on the quality of care and provision you provide every day, ensuring the best outcomes for all the children in your care.
Wellbeing isn’t just a hot topic, it’s the foundation of any successful setting.
Reinforce the message that your staff are valued, held in trust and integral to the journey.
Regular opportunities for professional development, open communication, and small acts of kindness and care will build positivity, self-belief and resilience.
By embodying these values, you’ll create a positive ripple effect that will resonate not only with your staff but also with the children and families you work alongside.
Remember to nurture your own wellbeing, too. downtime with family and friends and engage in activities that bring you joy and calm. A strong, supported team creates an environment where children and families can thrive.
At MBK, we truly understand the power of quality training to drive improvement and raise standards.
Whether it’s safeguarding, curriculum enhancement, or leadership skills, our tailored training days can align your team, embed intent, and deliver measurable impact.
Inset days are a great opportunity to come together as a team to learn and grow.
Small, consistent improvements in daily routines can lead to high impact results.
Evaluate how your team uses their time and identify any areas that require enhancement. Whether it’s streamlining planning processes or reducing administrative burdens, small changes can enhance productivity, reduce stress and prevent overwhelm..
Building resilience comes from balancing effective planning with adaptability. Empower your team by promoting an environment that values wellbeing and efficiency, enabling them to focus on delivering the very best provision and outcomes for children.
The decisions you make now will shape not only the year ahead but the long-term success of your setting.
By prioritising planning, reflection, and professional development, you’re creating a resilient, high-performing team ready to make 2025 a year of excellence.
We’re here to support you every step of the way. Let’s make this year one of growth, wellbeing, and success—for you, your team, and the children you nurture every day.
MBK Early Years is here to provide you with specialist advice, support and development options to help your setting reach its full potential.
Get in touch today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your goals. Early Years Consultancy – MBK Group
If you are a leader or manager in an early years setting seeking a way to streamline your daily operations and continually improve your practice, our Everyday Success Diary Subscription Bundle is the perfect resource.
Did you find the information here useful? Make sure you check out our other blogs, all packed full of advice and guidance on a wide range of topics.
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