When providers struggle, the issues raised first are usually recruitment, finances or demand.

Leadership and culture often sit above them all, but strengths and weaknesses are harder to see from the outside.

The Leadership and Culture Lens helps Local Authority officers recognise the leadership signals they see through visits, calls and complaints. It helps you choose a proportionate, development-focused next step and spot recurring themes across the providers in your area.

It’s designed for officer use only and supports, not replaces, your professional judgement.

Inside the Lens:

• What good leadership looks like in school age childcare: clarity, consistency and confidence

• Five areas to consider: leadership capacity, team stability, consistent practice, reflective culture and supervision, and relationships with schools and parents

• Proportionate next moves and exploring questions for each rating

• An area overview to identify shared development needs

Want to strengthen leadership across your area? Find out about our Leadership Development Programme.