The preschool aims to expand its opening hours from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to a full day of 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The planned change will include the introduction of extracurricular activities and providing children with meals, rest periods and sleep. The extension of hours will lead to substantial changes in the functioning of the nursery school. A new division will be created for catering and more teachers will be needed for the full-day preschool. The changes will affect everyone involved and some may feel unsafe or threatened by the change. It's natural to feel stressed by the challenge and resist change. To enable the preschool to continue to survive and grow, changes are necessary and must be communicated to staff in a way that makes them feel involved, safe and part of the change process. Change must be promoted as a positive activity, to be adopted in our post-modernist society (Robins & Callan, 2009). This essay aims to give an in-depth analysis of strategies by applying Kotter's eight-step process framework on how change can be implemented successfully. It will discuss in more detail the reactions and resistance to planned changes that may be encountered from staff and parents. Kotter's 8-step model of change (Kotter, 1996)1. Establish a Sense of Urgency Kotter's first step is to establish a sense of urgency for change. This will be done by presenting the current situation of the preschool, the demand and needs of parents who work full time, as well as the consequences that could arise if the change is not implemented. This presentation would include a snapshot of current revenues and expenses and the effect of increased operating costs on the preschool's profits, and show that if the p...... middle of paper... ...sion to ensure alignment and change would be integrated into daily practice.1548 – 24 = 1524BibliographyAubrey, C. (2011). Leading and managing in early childhood settings. London: Sage. Daly, M. Byers, E. and Taylor, W. (2004). Early childhood management in practice. Oxford: Heinemann. Gill, R. (2011). Leadership theory and practice. London: Sage. Kotter, J.P. (1996). Lead change. United States: Harvard Business School Press. Kotter, JP and Schlesinger, A. (1979) Choosing Strategies for Change. United States: Harvard Business Publishing. Pugh, G. and Duffy, B. (2009). Contemporary issues in the early years. (5th ed.). London: Sage. Robins, A. and Callan, S. (2010). Managing early years settings: support and learning teams. London: Sage. Whalley, M.E. and Allen, S. (2011). Best practice in early childhood settings (2nd ed.). Exeter: Learning Matters.