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,...
Author: Louise Jackson
EYFS Curriculum 2026: 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....
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...
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...
Are you ready to be a nursery manager?
Nursery management includes any position with leadership responsibilities, from nursery manager to room leader. Your career progression is likely high...
Sensory play for babies: 12 ideas to try
Babies begin their sensory development long before they take their first breath. Even before birth, babies eagerly sense the world...
How to grow your nursery from a single site to a nursery group business
Growth is essential for any successful business. What that growth looks like is up to you. Exploring how you can...
The often-missed nursery marketing feature: Ovivio’s Child Diary
First-time parents make up a huge portion of your nursery customers. They often use several apps to track their baby’s...
It’s time to be paid with Ovivio Payments
Payments is Ovivio's tried and trusted path to getting your parents’ invoices paid faster. It’s a mobile payments system powered...
Labour government’s policies for the early years sector 2024
With Labour winning the 2024 general election by a ‘landslide’ victory, you’ll be thinking ahead to see what the next...
What are the EYFS Seven Areas of Learning and Development?
The EYFS seven areas of learning and development are defined by the English government as:Three prime areas:Communication and LanguagePersonal, Social...
A social media audit for your nursery: Are you doing it right?
Around 54% of people research products via social media platforms before visiting a company’s website. Social media is no longer an add-on...
Predictive analytics in early years: Making data-driven choices to maximise your return
Increasing your nursery’s profitability doesn’t mean hiking your prices up. It’s about being business-minded. Making a profit as a childcare...
Hand, foot and mouth nursery guidance
When new children start nursery, their immune systems can get a shock. It is unsurprising when their main way to...
The Ultimate Checklist for the First Day at Nursery
Even though nursery practitioners have started countless children on their nursery journey, trusting unfamiliar people with your child is daunting....
New Ofsted Inspection Handbook 2024: The summary for schools and nurseries
Ofsted is changing the way it reports on schools and maintained EYFS settings. On the 4th of September 2024, Ofsted announced the removal of single-word judgements for school inspections. The recent Ofsted changes impact those...
Nursery budget tips for 2025
It’s the beginning of a new year, and now’s the time to organise your nursery budget. If you prefer tuff...