June O'Sullivan explores the concept of leadership, particularly with regards to leading Early Years centres. In line with government initiatives, there is growing pressure within the early years sector to create staff who can lead different types of childcare and family settings in order to address two main government targets. Firstly, reducing poverty among families with small children and secondly, increasing educational opportunities for children from disadvantaged backgrounds in order to give them a better start in life. Many say that for this to happen we need people who can lead an effective team of capable, professional colleagues. This is no easy task in the modern Early Years market. O'Sullivan acknowledges the problems and provides ideas and suggestions to address the issues facing leaders so that they are supported to lead us into a future where we can all help make a big difference for a long time.

June O'Sullivan MBE is CEO of the London Early Years Foundation, the UK's largest childcare social enterprise of 39 nurseries. She is a regular media commentator and the author of several books, including books in Bloomsbury's 50 Fantastic... series and Successful Leadership in the Early Years. You can read June's blog at leyf.org.uk.

Introduction
Chapter 1 The Journey to Successful Leadership
Chapter 2Leadership Know-How
Chapter 3 Leading Change
Chapter 4 Overcoming Leadership Challenges
Chapter 5 Developing the Pedagogical Leader
Chapter 6 Leading to Involve Parents
Chapter 7 Developing New Leaders
Chapter 8 The Social Entrepreneur: Leading a Childcare Enterprise
Chapter 9 Leading with your Governors and Trustees Chapter 10 Leading the Way Forward