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...
Category: Best practices
Not sure where to start in your nursery setting, or just looking for advice? We’ve gathered together some best practices right here at Ovivio
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...
10 ways to make an outstanding EYFS outdoor area on a budget
Keeping EYFS outdoor areas fresh and inspiring can be challenging, and as we know, variety is the spice of life!...
6 strategies to market your nursery
Marketing your nursery is a must. Whether you rely on word-of-mouth or your website, you need to get your nursery...
Nursery Funding Simplified: Ovivio and MBK Group Launch Funding Gap Calculator
Let’s be honest – nursery funding is a maze. Not just for parents who might not know what they qualify for, or...
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,...
How do I DBS check my childcare staff?
DBSÂ checks are an essential part of working in many other industries, where the employer needs confirmation the member of staff...
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...
Alex Dave: Digital Media Use, Parental Partnership and Online Safety in the Early Years
In the second episode of Season 2 of the Early Bloom Podcast, we’re joined by Alex Dave, a safeguarding education...
Responding to the Kido data breach: How Ovivio keeps your data secure
Following recent news in the media that the ‘Kido‘ nursery group’s data has been breached and held to ransom, we’ve...
Prevent duty in Early Years: The summary you need to know
40% of all Prevent referrals involve children as the cause of concern. Youth radicalisation is on the rise. As early...
Why parents choose a nursery in 2025: 12 decision-making factors
Choosing the right nursery is a huge decision for any parent – and in 2025, parents are doing their research,...
How to make Relationships with the 8 – 20 months
A new infant is one thing but a new toddler is a whole different story! This is the prime time...
How to make relationships with (birth to 11 months)
At Ovivio, we go above and beyond for our network! We have spoken to many a setting in relation to...