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Stupeo
Original Poster
700 posts
62 months
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Is anyone in this industry?
I have some ideas for some nursery management software that I would like to run past a few people before I start developing it.
I am also about to make contact to some local nurseries but thought i'd ask on PH too.
Cheers.
Matt
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rog007
3,047 posts
93 months
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I have a relative that manages a large nursery. If you can let me know what your proposition is, i.e. what it is that your product will deliver that is currently not being delivered, I can run it past her for a view if that would be helpful.
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Gulzar
619 posts
55 months
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Funnily enough I am just about to open a childrens day nursery for up to 80 children - could you pm me your ideas?
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Stupeo
Original Poster
700 posts
62 months
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Thanks both.
I'll get my ideas across to you both later on today.
Regards,
Matt.
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max1342
7 posts
13 months
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my wife runs a childrens day nursery so would probaly be interested in this aswell if you would like our input feel free to get in touch
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miniman
16,015 posts
131 months
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We're on the local preschool committee, would be happy to have a look and give feedback.
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Stupeo
Original Poster
700 posts
62 months
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PM's sent.
Thanks in advance!
Matt
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rog007
3,047 posts
93 months
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PM received! Hopefully have some practitioner feedback to you before the weekend is over.
Some initial thoughts from me: existing computer skills of staff? Training needed for those not competent either with computers or your specific software? and culture ("we love our post-its"!)? I'm sure you've already considered these and many others. Good luck!
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Pot Bellied Fool
1,541 posts
106 months
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rog007
3,047 posts
93 months
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Focus group consisting of a manager of a large LA owned nursery in Scotland and a nursery nurse in a private nursery in England resulted in a less than positive response. Reasons cited were contact time with children already a challenge due to often minimal staffing and existing administrative duties, and in Scotland they have a similar but less eroneous system as you describe already in operation across all LA run nurseries. As you described it, they reflected that it would take a dedicated member of staff to run, which is unaffordable. Hope that helps. Good luck!
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Stupeo
Original Poster
700 posts
62 months
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rog007 said: Focus group consisting of a manager of a large LA owned nursery in Scotland and a nursery nurse in a private nursery in England resulted in a less than positive response. Reasons cited were contact time with children already a challenge due to often minimal staffing and existing administrative duties, and in Scotland they have a similar but less eroneous system as you describe already in operation across all LA run nurseries. As you described it, they reflected that it would take a dedicated member of staff to run, which is unaffordable. Hope that helps. Good luck! Thanks Rog. This is one of biggest worries and challenges I guess. For my day job, I provide software to Hospitals and our biggest issue is getting people to actually use it when they too are short staffed. Thanks once again.
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raptor600
1,356 posts
15 months
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Gulzar said: Funnily enough I am just about to open a childrens day nursery for up to 80 children - could you pm me your ideas? I have visions of rows of children diamond encrusting all your possessions like a sweat shop! 
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