Steer
Steer Analysis
Imagine you are a new manager at a nursery and you have been asked to identify areas in which the nursery could be improved or developed as a service and a business. You are therefore required to carry out a S.T.E.E.R Analysis of your current setting.
S.T.E.E.R – Socio-cultural, Technological, Economic, Ethical, Regulations
The early years of a child’s life are the most important in terms of their general well-being, emotional and social development and physical, intellectual and emotional growth. 1Jean Piaget said “During the earliest stages of thought, accommodation remains on the surface of physical as well as social experience.” Children develop at different paces and a very high proportion of what they learn takes place in the first five to seven years of life. 2Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development considers the impact of external factors, parents and society on personality development from childhood to adulthood. According to Erikson’s theory, every person must pass through a series of eight interrelated stages over the entire life cycle. This is why a childcare nursery is extremely important to development in early childhood.
Staff play a big part of a successful nursery, and should always be positive role models in all their actions and language. Children will mirror all types of behavior, good and bad and need guidance from adults to show them what is acceptable and what is not. When in uniform they are representing the company and should stick to policies and procedures at all times including no smoking while dress in work uniform. Staff are to use appropriate language and tone when speaking to parents, children and colleagues. At our setting we have up to date policies and procedures in place which all staff are to read and sign once fully understood. All childcare providers caring for children from birth to 31st August after their fifth birthday, must register with Ofsted on the Early Years Register. 3Ofsted say “The
Imagine you are a new manager at a nursery and you have been asked to identify areas in which the nursery could be improved or developed as a service and a business. You are therefore required to carry out a S.T.E.E.R Analysis of your current setting.
S.T.E.E.R – Socio-cultural, Technological, Economic, Ethical, Regulations
The early years of a child’s life are the most important in terms of their general well-being, emotional and social development and physical, intellectual and emotional growth. 1Jean Piaget said “During the earliest stages of thought, accommodation remains on the surface of physical as well as social experience.” Children develop at different paces and a very high proportion of what they learn takes place in the first five to seven years of life. 2Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development considers the impact of external factors, parents and society on personality development from childhood to adulthood. According to Erikson’s theory, every person must pass through a series of eight interrelated stages over the entire life cycle. This is why a childcare nursery is extremely important to development in early childhood.
Staff play a big part of a successful nursery, and should always be positive role models in all their actions and language. Children will mirror all types of behavior, good and bad and need guidance from adults to show them what is acceptable and what is not. When in uniform they are representing the company and should stick to policies and procedures at all times including no smoking while dress in work uniform. Staff are to use appropriate language and tone when speaking to parents, children and colleagues. At our setting we have up to date policies and procedures in place which all staff are to read and sign once fully understood. All childcare providers caring for children from birth to 31st August after their fifth birthday, must register with Ofsted on the Early Years Register. 3Ofsted say “The
Bibliography: 1 Jean Piaget (march 2009) (Antiquary) Website 2 Erick Erickson (2008) (Erickson’s Stages of Development) Website 3 Ofsted (July 2011) (Checking Childcare Quality and Standards) Website 4 National Standards (30 July 2012) (Staff checks and Qualifications) Website