Essential Nursery Management

Written by a highly acclaimed expert in the field, this practical and accessible book addresses all the critical aspects of effective nursery management. From leadership skills and one-to-one skills, developing and monitoring the curriculum; and staff training and appraisals, to astute financial management; marketing strategies and evaluating your nursery's service, this new, fully revised edition of Essential Nursery Management recognizes the huge changes that have taken place in public policy and parental awareness which have inspired practitioners to strive for quality and sustainability in their child care provision. Supported by real-life case-studies, examples of policies, procedures and rotas that can be adapted by the reader, Essential Nursery Management takes a close look at the political and social context in which child care services are provided today and asks: What do parents expect? What do employers want for their workforces? What rights do children have? How can child care providers work together for the benefit of children and families? This book will be invaluable to anyone wishing to fully engage with the demanding role of managing any early years settings, whether as part of studying at GNVQ or Foundation degree level or in day-to-day practice.

Annotation. Nursery Management second edition is an introduction to setting up and running profitable and efficient nursery businesses covering production, wholesale and retail nurseries at various scales of operation. The book discusses all the practical aspects of nursery management from site selection, production systems, and plant propagation through to materials and equipment. Conventional as well as non-chemical biological control measures for pests, weeds and disease control are included. Management issues for production nurseries, wholesalers and retail nurseries are treated separately for each operation and cover products and services, budgeting, production management, work scheduling and staffing. The chapter on marketing looks at the major changes that have taken place in the nursery industry, particularly the roles that landscapers, garden centres and hardware stores now play in retailing. It covers market research, promotions, distribution and consumer laws and shows the operator how to define the scope of their operation to fit their resources and how to sell their product for maximum return. This accessible guide is essential reading for anyone considering entering the nursery industry, and for those already in the business. Covers production, wholesale and retail nurseries Discusses practical aspects of site selection, disease control, production systems and equipment Explores marketing issues including distribution and relevant consumer law.

Essential Nursery Management is the first book of its kind that links the equally important components of good childcare with those of good management. Written by a highly acclaimed expert in the field, this outstanding book addresses all the critical aspects of nursery management - from team leadership and one-to-one skills; developing and monitoring the curriculum; and staff training and appraisals, to astute financial management; marketing strategies and evaluating your nursery's service. Also featuring a Foreword by Baroness Seear, Essential Nursery Management will prove invaluable to all existing and aspiring early years' services managers, as well as to students on advanced courses.

The main objective of the book is to provide concise but complete information on "How to Start and Operate a Plant Nursery". It offers a cohesive treatment of the subject, covering fundamental principles of plant science and business management to operate a plant nursery in a highly profitable manner. The book provides both general and specific information on the full range of topics related to nursery management. It explains in great detail how to run business that raise and sell plants for substantive profit. This is an essential reading not only for graduating students but for anyone considering entry into the nursery business, and also for those already in the nursery industry. It meets the requirement of a course entitled “Plant Propagation and Nursery Management” taught at UG and PG level in Agriculture/ Horticulture /Forestry courses at Universities in India or abroad. Besides students a wide range of people, including horticulturists / research scholars, gardeners, florists, foresters, arborists, plant propagators, nursery operators and extension workers who desire a good understanding of the subject would find this book as an indispensable guide.

Written by a highly acclaimed expert in the field, this practical and accessible book addresses all the critical aspects of effective nursery management. From leadership skills and one-to-one skills, developing and monitoring the curriculum; and staff training and appraisals, to astute financial management; marketing strategies and evaluating your nursery's service, this new, fully revised edition of Essential Nursery Management recognizes the huge changes that have taken place in public policy and parental awareness which have inspired practitioners to strive for quality and sustainability in their child care provision. Supported by real-life case-studies, examples of policies, procedures and rotas that can be adapted by the reader, Essential Nursery Management takes a close look at the political and social context in which child care services are provided today and asks: What do parents expect? What do employers want for their workforces? What rights do children have? How can child care providers work together for the benefit of children and families? This book will be invaluable to anyone wishing to fully engage with the demanding role of managing any early years settings, whether as part of studying at GNVQ or Foundation degree level or in day-to-day practice.

The second edition of the book “Essentials of Plant Nursery Management” represents a thoroughly revised and updated version of the preceding edition. It offers a cohesive treatment of the subject, covering fundamental principles of plant science and business management to operate a plant nursery in a highly profitable and professional manner. The book provides both general and specific information on the full range of topics related to nursery management. It explains in great detail how to run business that raises and sells plants for substantive profit. This is an essential reading not only for graduating students but for anyone considering entry into the nursery business, and also for those already in the nursery industry. Lookingat the recent technological advances in the field, a new chapter on “Mechanisation and Automation in the Plant Nursery” has been added. The book is heavily illustrated for enhanced understanding of the subject. It meets the requirement of a course entitled “plant propagation and nursery management” taught at UG and PG level in agriculture / horticulture / Forestry courses at universities in India or abroad. Besides students a wide range of people, including horticulturists, plant breeders, gardeners,foresters, researchers, florists, arborists, plant propagators, nursery operators, extension educators and agriculture consultantswho desire a good understanding of the subject would find this book as an indispensable resource of pertinent learning materials.

Updated to account for computerized administration systems. Provides suggestions for Continuing Professional Development of staff and managers. Provides up-to-date case studies and examples, which focus on key topics and help apply theory to practice. The new CD-ROM contains over 60 fully editable sample documents to help nursery managers develop practical and reliable systems for their workplace and can be easily adapted to fit individual requirements. The CD-ROM also provides sample job descriptions, contracts and documents covering all aspects of nursery policy.