The Complete Guide to Nursery Management in 2026
Running a nursery in 2026 is more complex than it's ever been. Between evolving Ofsted frameworks, rising operational costs, recruitment...
Category: Best practices
8 Ofsted activities to expect during your early years inspection in 2026
The November 2025 update to the Ofsted inspection framework makes it clear that inspectors want to see how nursery leaders’...
Preparing for the Ofsted call: A guide and checklist for the early years planning call
No matter how well you know your nursery setting, when you get the Ofsted call, it’s likely you might shrink...
Ofsted early years inspection documents checklist for nurseries (2026)
If you’re a nursery manager in England with an Ofsted inspection on the horizon, this checklist is for you. This...
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...
Preparing for 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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
EYFS Inclusive Practice: What Might Be Missing and How to Strengthen SEND Support
Is your inclusive practice truly supporting every child with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Moving past surface-level efforts, true...
How to effectively implement the Curiosity Approach across your nursery
Since the invention of the iPad 12 years ago, the methods in which our children play and interact have changed....
What to do and when to do it: parental engagement activities to help your child thrive!
Your child hears their first sounds in the womb, which means that even before they are born into the world,...
Does Your Story Time Cut It? The Importance of Talking and Language in Developing Early Years Literacy Skills
Literacy is one of the seven areas of learning and development. Strong Literacy skills are essential for active participation in...
Reflective practice in the Early Years: 3 activities for your next team meeting
We encourage our children to learn through experience, trial and error, discussion and then re-application. Yet, when it comes to...
How to effectively plan CPD in your nursery: examples of outstanding CPD journeys
There is a changing dynamic of children entering nurseries, with growing expectations from external agencies and making every effort to...
Phonics in EYFS: 5 Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Too many children leave primary school unable to read well, as the UK continues to face entrenched educational underachievement when...
Early Years Recruitment: How to Solve the Sector’s Staffing Crisis
Recruitment in the Early Years is at an all-time low as nurseries are struggling to fill vacancies for qualified and...
Autism in the Early Years: Make your nursery Autism-friendly
Your nursery should be underpinned by inclusive practice. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is children’s most commonly diagnosed Special Educational Needs...
Dealing with upset and angry parents in EYFS settings
Parents can become upset, angry or distressed when they feel they aren’t included in their child’s education, listened to or...