Have your Say in our Childcare Sector Survey 2027
The childcare sector is never one to stay still. Last year it was changes to inspections that sent waves through...
Day: June 23, 2026
Improve your safeguarding with need-to-know info stored securely in Confidential Notes
Safeguarding children is everyone’s responsibility, but once a disclosure is made only certain individuals should access it. That’s why we’ve...
Is your EYFS outdoor learning intentional and still fun?
If you grew up in the 90s, you’ll probably remember playing out until the streetlights came on, with a Tamagotchi...
Chasing parents in-person for signatures is now a thing of the past
Fed up of rifling through sheets clipped to a clipboard at pick-up? Tired of lugging around an iPad to grab...
What does government data say about SEND in early years, and what should your nursery plan for?
You plan your SEND and inclusion provision around your current children’s needs, and you should. But planning only from what...
32 Ofsted safeguarding questions and answers for early years
We’ve combined our expert EYFS knowledge, the latest September 2026 Ofsted toolkit updates and recent customer inspection experience to bring...
Ofsted inspections in the early years: 23 key questions you may be asked
What will Ofsted ask you and your nursery team? Knowing the likely questions can help everyone feel calmer and more...
Sleep Check recording is easier than ever with Ovivio
In September new guidance came into effect for early years settings, setting out how babies and young children need to...
Email exactly who you want – with a smile
Every nursery manager knows the feeling. You need to remind parents about tomorrow's trip to the playpark, but only the...
What was said about early years at the Labour Party Conference 2026?
Each year, MPs, members and organisations meet at the Labour Party Conference to debate the party's policies and priorities. This...
How to make inclusion a predictable outcome in your nursery
The strongest inclusive nurseries design systems for inclusion not to fix a lack of skill, but to protect their team's...
Home accident reporting just got a whole lot easier
Safeguarding extends to recording what happens at home, and now it's easier than ever with home accident forms parents can...
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...
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...