Guest Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Just a quick query. What do you think the qualifications/experience of an operations/area manager should be. By operations/area manager I mean a person who oversees a group of nurseries for a chain of nurseries, usually the manager's line manager (hope I've made sense)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I would want to see: * Foundation degree as a minimum and I'd like to see EYPS or a willingness to achieve it. * Management experience of at least 2 years * Some other experience possibly in training others I'd be really interested to see what others come up with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I'd insist on EYPS as a VERY MINIMUM with at least 5 years experience managing an early years setting and staff - current, not pre EYFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I think I would add to Cait's suggestion that they could have QTS but with experience of being responsible for meeting care/welfare standards day nursery situation and management of staff. Oh! And experience of working with 0-3 Gruffalo2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Oh! And experience of working with 0-3 Wouldn't that come with EYPS though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 There could be people with QTS and lots and lots experience (like me till a few months ago!) who have not yet been able to do EYPS, but want to. Perhaps it should be willing to work towards EYPS?? Gruffalo2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 For someone who was going to advise me I'd rather have someone who was more qualified than me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Would QTS (with Early Years specialism) + 10 in Reception and 15 in 0-5 day care be enough??? Gruffalo2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Sorry - I meant 10 YEARS in Reception and 15 YEARS in 0-5 daycare! Gruffalo2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Well personally I'd need the experience to be current too - ideally someone who had implemented EYFS and knew exactly what it felt like 'on the ground' so someone who was coming fresh from managing a setting or FS unit. Hey - that's just me - I've had a lot of 'advisers' who have no 'on the ground, current experience' and I take it very hard when they are telling me how to do things they've not had to do themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I would agree wholeheartedly with that. It is one reasor why I moved from being an advisor to work in a setting again. I did not want to let myself forget what it is like on the ground or for my training to become dry because I had little up to date hands-on anecdotes to illustrate it. I think I am in danger of hijacking this thread, but I am missing Springwatch - and that is even more addictive than this forum! Back later Gruffalo2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I'd insist on EYPS as a VERY MINIMUM with at least 5 years experience managing an early years setting and staff - current, not pre EYFS No-one has five years of managing staff post-EYFS Cait. Or do you mean post EYPS? Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 No-one has five years of managing staff post-EYFS Cait. Or do you mean post EYPS? Maz No I realise that, I mean EYPS as a VERY MINIMUM and at least 5 years experience managing an early years setting and staff - and current, not pre EYFS. Meaning that at least one of their five years was EYFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Thanks for your answers and suggestions everybody. My Operations Manager has none of the above suggestions; literally got the job for being in the right place at the right time!! Very frustrating especially as I'm being used as the sounding board for suggestions and advice and "what should I do about this ................" and "can you do this for me" kind of thing!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Thanks for your answers and suggestions everybody. My Operations Manager has none of the above suggestions; literally got the job for being in the right place at the right time!! Very frustrating especially as I'm being used as the sounding board for suggestions and advice and "what should I do about this ................" and "can you do this for me" kind of thing!!!! How frustrating for you! INTENSELY annoying when that happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Hmmm, I know an excellent Operations Manager, that works with nursery managers to ensure all the boring office-type stuff gets done, and the inductions, 'cos how are we going to fit them in, in a busy day nursery when someone ELSE has phoned in sick..... She has no early years qualifications, but is vetted, children love her and best of all she happily extends her day (either way) if we struggle for staff. She is a highly qualified professional in her field, but chooses to work with us - here's a big cheer for SDV!!! You know who you are - I salute you Sue xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Wow, she sounds fab. Mine isn't!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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