In the first session, Roopam Carroll, owner of Beeston Nursery and her consultancy, ‘The Nice Boss’, joined with Tricia Wellings, owner of Bright Kids Nurseries and MBK Training to discuss a range of points related to how early years settings can stay afloat as businesses during this challenging time. They talked about how and when to charge parents, how settings can make use of funding, and why it’s important to look directly to your local authority as their approach may be different to other regions.