What is inclusive practice in early years?
Inclusive practice shows how consistently your setting identifies and meets every child's unmet needs. Those unmet needs are the barriers...
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37 early years Ofsted inclusion questions for your nursery team
Inclusion isn't a new concept, but the way Ofsted inspects it is. The strongest nurseries design inclusion to be predictable...
One of the only PVI nurseries to get exceptional for inclusion in 2026, and here’s how they did it: The Pheasant Nest
The addition of the inclusion inspection area was one of the biggest changes brought by the Ofsted framework overhaul in...
You Asked, We Listened: More Ovivio System Improvements To Make Your Admin Easier
We’ve been looking at other areas of your nursery platform to see what we can make easier, following on from...
EYFS ratios 2026: A clear guide for nursery managers
Every team member needs total clarity on ratios and how to apply them in your setting, particularly now that new...
Types of EYFS observations: what each one captures, and when to use it
Observations are part of daily nursery life, but did you know there are 2 styles of observation, 3 purpose categories,...
2026 EYFS observations in a nutshell: what they are, and how to do them well
Is this something you already do without realising it? Experienced practitioners observe, interpret and act almost without thinking. It happens...
Spring/Summer New Feature Releases: Including a NoodleNow! Integration
We've been busy in the last few months, working on new releases for our Ovivio customers old and new. You...
No more holiday hassle: Holiday RSVPs are here
We all know the feeling. It's the summer holidays, you're expecting 70% occupancy according to your charts, and then your...
What’s changed in the EYFS statutory framework for September 2026
On the 13th of July 2026, the DfE published the latest EYFS statutory framework. The updated version will come into...
Abergavenny Nursery and Ovivio Insights: A case study built on business intelligence
In June, we spoke to Lee Walsh at Abergavenny Nursery about his setting's experience using Ovivio Insights and other Ovivio...
Tax Free Childcare – Easier than ever on the Ovivio Parent App
If your parents are using the Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) system, this is going to come as welcome news. Managing payments...
Safer sleep in early years settings: What’s changed in 2026
The DfE published new safer sleep guidance for early years settings, produced in collaboration with the Lullaby Trust. Published on...
6 steps to an exceptional nursery CPD plan for 2026-27
There's a huge focus on upskilling the early years workforce for 2026-27. With the new SEND national training due to be released and early...
Ofsted updates the Early Years Inspection Toolkit for September 2026: A summary for nursery managers
In summary: What's changed: Ofsted updated its Early Years Inspection Toolkit in June 2026, with the new standards set to...
What is Nursery Management Software?
Nursery management software, as the name implies, is software designed to help you manage your nursery. It does so through:...
EYFS Behaviour and Attitudes Interactive Quiz: 11 Non-negotiables
How confident are you that your behaviour, attitudes and routines provision would stand up to Ofsted scrutiny?This self-evaluation quiz uses...
Transforming early years business intelligence through Ovivio Insights
Running a nursery is a balancing act. Between tracking child development, managing staff, keeping families connected and ensuring rigorous safeguarding,...
Beyond the basics: How Ofsted inspects children’s welfare and well-being in your nursery
Ask any nursery practitioner why they do what they do, and you'll hear it in the examples. The child who...
Ovivio’s now even more accessible
We’re now a few months into the colourful new world of Ovivio, and we’ve been busy listening to feedback and...
How Ofsted inspects achievement: 9 next-step questions for nursery managers
Of all the Ofsted evaluation areas, achievement is one of the most tangible. The progress children make since joining your...
Nursery leadership and governance: your Ofsted summary guide
Everything inspectors see during your nursery visit is a reflection of your leadership. The culture in your rooms, the confidence...
EYFS Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: the nursery manager’s summary guide
Ofsted’s evaluation area of behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines sets the foundations for all learning to be built on. But...
How Ofsted inspects inclusion in early years
Every child who joins your nursery brings their own story with them. Different starting points, different barriers to learning and...