Chages in the makeup of the early years workforce mean those in supervisory positions must learn new skills, as Mary Evans finds Increasingly, nursery managers delegate responsibility for the day-to-day running of their settings while they take on a more strategic role. The remodelling of the early years workforce means the role of the nursery supervisor has never been more crucial, as childcare team leaders will find themselves in charge of staff with higher qualifications than they have, or from different professional backgrounds.