6 ways to turn enquiries into enrolments with Ovivio
When parents reach out to enquire about your setting and to organise a nursery visit, an initial warm welcome can’t...
Day: October 21, 2025
Message for nurseries to parents
Hello Parents! Exciting news! The nursery software we use, Blossom, has changed its name to Ovivio, and we wanted to...
Say hello to Ovivio
That’s right: Blossom Educational and KidsKonnect are now a thing of the past, and Ovivio is the name to know...
Preparing Your Practitioners for Ofsted Inspection
There's a shift in the rhythm and routines of EYFS Ofsted inspections in 2026 and beyond. The principles, however, remain...
Lucy Lewin: 5 Pillars of a Profitable Nursery Business
In this first episode of the Early Bloom Podcast, we welcome Lucy Lewin. Founder of the Profitable Nursery Academy, part...
What to expect before and during your nursery Ofsted inspection
It’s no surprise that the new Ofsted inspection framework has left many early years leaders unsure about what to expect....
Have your Say in our Childcare Sector Survey 2025
The results are in - take a look at our summary and download the results of our Childcare Sector Survey...
Daily Risk Assessments on Ovivio – Audits Done Right
Save time and keep Ofsted compliant with Daily Risk Assessments filled in and stored directly in your Ovivio platform. As...
Poppy Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
Introduce the significance of remembrance in a gentle, age-appropriate way with these thoughtful and creative poppy activities for EYFS. Through...
Ofsted – A new approach to inspections
Ofstead Inspections Changes  The results are in - hear from Wendy Ratcliff and Sam Sleeman-Boss about how Ofsted inspections are going...
Louise Jackson – Get your nursery children school-ready
Join Louise Jackson, our educational expert, for a webinar packed full of school readiness tips and advice for nursery managers....
Rebecca Reeve – Mastering Admissions from Enquiry to Enrolment
One of our leading Education Experts, a former early years teacher, qualified child counsellor and with a degree in early...
Save Money with Ovivio. A Cherubs case study
Cherubs nursery has been with Ovivio since 2017, back when we were known as Blossom Educational. Before renewing their contract,...
Lucy Lewin – Supercharge Your Nursery Finances
Lucy Lewin is the founder and owner of the Profitable Nursery Academy and Little Angels (Uppingham), and has dedicated her...
Outdoor Maths Activities EYFS: Creative Ways to Teach Numeracy Outdoors
This post was written by Jamie Victoria Barnes of Everything Early Years fame. Mathematics is a core element of the...
10 ways to improve parental engagement
‘Fast paced’, is a phrase I would use to describe today’s society; we are always busy with engagements, work, social...
The Importance of Early Years Leadership and Effective Management
Leadership in any job role is important, as you will know those in management positions are the facilitators of the...
Nursery Manager Interview Questions: How to Find the Right Leader
Hiring the best educators and managers for your setting most likely sits as a high priority for your nursery business....
How to increase occupancy in my nursery business
It’s no secret that maintaining and scaling nursery occupancy is an ongoing effort. Throw in constant government changes and it’s...
The MITEY UK and other methods: how to get more men to join the EYFS
Recently Ovivio interviewed Shaddai Tembo, lecturer in Early Education and Childhood Practice at Perth College UHI. He is currently pursuing...
How to Create a Meaningful ‘Loose Parts’ Play provision in Your Setting
Loose parts play, a concept first dated to 1971, encourages curiosity and inventiveness in children by offering open-ended materials. Creating...
Promoting Health and Wellbeing in Early Years: 5 Fundamentals for Mentally Healthy Habits
It’s easy to identify factors that will likely impact children’s mental health. The difficult part is how to ensure our...
The day of an EYFS Ofsted inspection
Nursery Ofsted inspections can understandably make you and your team anxious. They aren’t designed to trip you up, your Ofsted...
Ofsted 3 I’s in early years for 2026 inspections
A lot changed with Ofsted in 2025. There’s a renewed framework and a whole suite of supporting documents to get...