Nursery Insurance: What You Need to Keep Your Setting Protected

Nurseries are fast-paced environments where incidents and accidents can happen, even to the most organised and well-ran settings. So whether...

Nursery software in-app notifications

Hundreds of nursery managers across the UK choose Ovivio's nursery software to make the business, learning and communications side of...

How to host an inclusive EYFS Christmas for all your children

The festive season in nurseries is a magical time when all children are excited about extra crafty activities and, of...

How nursery software helps boost human relationships across your childcare setting

Positive working relationships are the key to running a successful childcare provision. Staff-to-parent relationships are often focused on, whilst the...

EYFS CPD: How to Create a Bespoke Professional Development Plan

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the Early Years and childcare is an important part of making sure your children and...

Child Development Theories in EYFS: What’s Still Relevant and What’s Not?

Advice from clinical psychologist, Dr Charlotte Dunster-Page, on how to get the most from child development theories in your nursery....

6 Ways good nursery software can help to retain EYFS staff

Retaining EYFS staff is a challenge in the current climate. It is more important than ever to keep your nursery...

Help your nursery practitioners fall in love with EYFS observations again

EYFS observations are a necessary part of a nursery practitioner’s role. They are designed to record and celebrate children’s progress...

How to explain the Leuven Scale to your nursery parents

The Leuven Scale is a valuable tool used in early years to help practitioners assess and monitor development and behaviour...

Paediatric First Aid in EYFS: How to become (and stay) qualified

Paediatric First Aid training is mandatory for your nursery staff, meeting statutory requirements for your Level 2 and Level 3...

EYFS Easter activities for nursery children and preschoolers

Easter time is nearly upon us again, which means lots of opportunities for Easter crafts and card making in the...

11 Fabulously Fun Messy Play Activity Ideas for EYFS

Messy play includes hands-on activities that encourage exploratory play in the nursery. Anything can be used to facilitate messy play...

15 Conflict Resolution Strategies Every Nursery Manager Should Know

Conflict in a nursery setting, it’s enough to have you running for the hills! Nobody enjoys dealing with conflict (although...

Women in EYFS leadership roles are the backbone of the sector

Who runs the world, girls! Well, no, actually. Leaders who are women are still underrepresented compared to men. Although steps...

How to retain your nursery parents and boost parent partnerships in the early years

What’s the secret to a good parent partnership in the early years? The answer is happy children. Parents who feel...

Inclusive practice in the early years: what are you missing?

Inclusive practice is often thought to only apply to children with SEND. Absolutely, adaptive teaching approaches are a large part...

Childcare Changes 2024: Understanding This Year’s Funding Updates

Looking for a simple breakdown of the who, why, what, where and how of childcare funding 2024? You’ve come to the right...

How to prioritise your own career & wellbeing as a nursery manager

As a leader within your own nursery’s team, you are the main point of call when it comes to your...

How to explore race and diversity in the Early Years

A discussion with Laura Henry-Allain MBE, global award-winning educationalist, storyteller, producer and consultant. What steps can be taken to make...

How nursery software helps to connect families and nurseries

Good parental engagement is crucial for child development in the Early Years. And nursery software should be your best tool...

Build positive home-nursery relationships: 6 fun parent engagement ideas

The sky is the limit when parents and practitioners are on the same page. Children thrive when consistent approaches are...

EYFS physical development activities: How to spot the amber flags

How do we measure good EYFS physical development progress? Well, by using milestones. But these physical development milestones are not...

PSED EYFS activities: Advice from a Clinical Psychologist

We have all heard about (and experienced) toddler tantrums and meltdowns. It can feel like you have tried everything in...

Data protection and GDPR in nurseries

Data protection and GDPR in nurseries are a tedious but necessary evil. Schools and nurseries rank a whopping second for...