Over time many research projects have highlighted the importance of high quality childcare in the Early Years as being critical to the future development of children. The Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) places an emphasis on the overall quality of provision being dependant on all practitioners having appropriate qualifications, training and skills. It also stresses the importance of supporting individuals continued professional development to ensure practitioners can build on their knowledge and skills. Many courses and qualifications are, also, available to enable leaders to improve their practice as they play a huge part in guaranteeing the standards of delivery are high within their setting. Leaders and managers are challenged with not only the day-day running of a setting, recruiting and motivating a high quality workforce but with the ever moving goal posts of national and local government, expectations of parents and staff demands. This often results in those who are in leadership and management roles wearing "a variety of hats" during a busy working day. This book gives practical advice on how to manage, lead and inspire a team and provide strategies and useful tips relating to everyday situations based on the authors 30 years of experience in childcare. The reader will be able to dip in and out of the various chapters which will highlight why theory is important and translate it to practical key issues. It will have a practical approach making it an easy to read tool which will inspire the reader and enable them to perfect their own skills. This book will examine the complexities of improving the quality of the setting and how to collate the evidence to reflect this. It will stand out from other Leadership & Management books as it will provide practical advice relating to everyday issues. No-one prepares you for the day a staff member finds a bag of cannabis in the Maths Area. This book will differ from others as it will provide discrete entries which will not identify individuals or individual settings based on real life events as they have unfolded. It will examine team dynamics and draw on personal thoughts and feelings demonstrating the emotional rollercoaster which managers embark upon. At times it will be sombre and tear jerking and others humorous. It will be thought provoking and give a clear insight into the varying roles the job dictates dependant on what you may face on arrival, or what comes to your office door during the course of a busy working day. It aims to be an easy read at the end of a busy working day which will make readers laugh out load or reach for their tissues. The readers will be inspired, motivated and feel supported as the realisation dawns that they are not alone in their quest to offer outstanding experiences and inspirational settings in which children can learn and grow. It will offer periods of reflection relating to the readers own beliefs and values and that of the setting.