Early Years Practitioner: Responsibilities, Skills and Career Pathways

Working in a nursery is not for everyone. It takes a special kind of person to put others’ needs before...

Give parents peace of mind with Blossom’s Parent App

It can seem a little counterintuitive, to focus your nursery management software search on a system you won’t use, but parent...

Be Seen with Ovivio’s brand-new website builder

Ovivio is bringing a powerful new tool to UK nurseries. With the launch of Be Seen, you can now manage...

10 Common Myths About Infant Brain Development – Debunked

Days at nursery are jam-packed with exciting activities. But do your practitioners know how these activities help with baby brain development? The development that happens in early childhood is vitally important, even...

Optimise your nursery to the fullest with Ovivio’s Occupancy and Staff Planning

While it’s not a government rule that needs to be followed every minute, across your site you need to be...

15 exciting expressive arts and design EYFS activities

How do you teach creativity? Well, creativity is a personal response. When we feel, see, hear or experience, our response can determine how we...

12 EYFS Maths activities to count on

EYFS Maths plays a vital role in the seven areas of learning and development in the early years. Early mathematical...

Carole Edmond: How Your Upbringing Shapes You and Your Success

In the fifth episode of the Early Bloom Podcast, we get a window into Carole Edmond’s journey and how her...

Nursery Funding Simplified: Ovivio and MBK Group Launch Funding Gap Calculator

Let’s be honest – nursery funding is a maze. Not just for parents who might not know what they qualify for, or...

Make invoicing easy with Ovivio’s nursery invoicing software

Money makes the world go round, especially when paid on time. Nursey invoicing software can help you automate your childcare billing processes. Making your...

How to make government nursery funding work for you

Since the changes to government nursery funding in England were announced, information has slowly dripped through the local authorities to nursery managers...

Debunking 6 nursery nutrition myths

This month for the Early Bloom Podcast we were joined by Louise Mercieca, award-winning nutritional therapist and founder of The Health Kick. She’s...

Louise Mercieca: Unlocking the Power of Early Years Nutrition

In the fourth episode of the Early Bloom Podcast, we welcome award-winning nutritional therapist and founder of The Health Kick,...

EYFS Curriculum 2024: From policy to outstanding practice

If the Early Years are where the magic happens, your EYFS curriculum is the magic preparation. Having an EYFS curriculum...

How to avoid the development dip in the summer holidays

It’s summertime, and that means families swapping some nursery sessions for family holidays. The developmental dip that follows is experienced...

Ashley Wilson, Stuart Cloke, Angelica Celinska: The Impact of Outdoor Learning on SEND

In the final episode of Season One of the Early Bloom Podcast, we switched things up by hosting a round...

Spotting the signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke in babies and children

In the summer months, children and babies enjoy being outside in the warm and sunny weather. Your nursery practitioners must...

Sun safety in the Early Years

Summertime in nurseries can make all outdoor activities more enjoyable. But fun in the sun can also bring hidden danger....

Early Learning Goals: A 2024 Overview

Children go to nurseries to get the best start in life. Early years practitioners and owners try their very best to provide...

Is your EYFS tracking ready for an Ofsted inspection?

Tracking EYFS progress is part and parcel of being a nursery practitioner. You are hard-wired to spot and celebrate the tiny wins that...

How do I DBS check my childcare staff?

DBS checks are an essential part of working in many other industries, where the employer needs confirmation the member of staff...

How to track EYFS child development with Ovivio

Nursery software has become an essential tool for managers and practitioners in streamlining child development tracking. Whether you are recording...

The nursery manager’s guide to EYFS transitions

When your biggest little ones go off to reception, it’s an emotional time for everyone. Every child who attends your...

Ofsted inspections in the early years: 23 key questions you may be asked

Ofsted inspections are understandably a source of stress and worry for you and your early years practitioners. Your EYFS provision...