Report on External Environment Audit, Challenges and Recommendations for Lamesley Childcare

LAMESLEY CHILDCARE BUSINESS INNOVATION HUB TASK You must produce a 2000 word report which addresses the following: 1)Conduct a detailed audit of external environment of Lamesley Childcare. 2)Investigate the challenges faced by childcare services with reference to staff satisfaction and retention. 3)Taking into consideration research produced from part one, two and the case study provided develop detailed recommendations for Lamesley Childcare to implement INTRODUCTION • Lamesley childcare offering breakfast clubs and after school provision in six local schools and a centrally based holiday club in Lamesley (close to Team Valley). • Lamesley has been providing a first class setting in which children can grow and learn, and relationships with the school have been excellent. • Our highly skilled management committee are committed to offering a competitively priced, quality service and meet regularly to manage and develop the service. • Lamesley were targets children aged only 3 to 15 years now it extended 16years for disabled children External environment on pestel analysis • Political : the municipal government funds childcare programmes by supportive measures and grants (Martin -Crawford, 2019). • Economical : Brexit and Covid 19 have had an impact on the economy, and this has resulted in Lamesley Childcare not receiving enough support as previously. • Social : The Covid 19 recommendations have had an impact on the company's daily activities, and employees are expected to follow them. External environment on pestel analysis cont. • Technological : The organisation uses snipping technologies to provide timely and diverse treatment, play, and empowerment programmes to its customers. • Environmental : The organisation must make an effort to stop polluting the atmosphere. For example, to satisfy environmental needs, it is switching to green energies. • Legal : The Lamesley Childcare needs to adhere to all outlined rules and legislation such as the Equality Act and the Health and Safety at Work Act Challenges faced in childcare services • Providing limited hours to staff which denies in learning experience for children • Staff decision making ability were poor which leads killing children's motivation. • Poor communication in between the staff • Shortage of staff in lamesley childcare. Recommendations for lamesley childcare • Staff recruitment should be done based on there higher qualification and experience. • Communication needs to be improved between staff members so that it leads to good collaboration to improve there services. • Motivate the staff members to maximise their power to improve their services to deliver. • Giving good job experience will improve and stay motivated to the staff on daily basis. • More training is required to the staff to improve productivity in the childcare. Conclusion • Lamesley plays a major role to empowerment of childcare. • The employee needs to be good as to deliver unusual services. • A good working environment should be in order to develop service management capabilities. • Providing care to all children is a priority. THANK YOU…