Colour Monster Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas is a popular children’s book that explores emotions through colours, making it an excellent resource...

14 Valentine’s Day Activities for toddlers

Valentine’s Day is another opportunity to celebrate in your nursery, but you might feel that your usual traditions may be...

Healthy Eating EYFS Activities to Celebrate Veganuary

It’s Veganuary so why not explore some healthy vegan recipes for kids? Your childcare setting plays an important role in...

6 steps to an exceptional CPD plan for your nursery

It can be easy to be sucked into good marketing ploys with early years CPD courses, packages and workshops. The...

What are the statutory requirements for Early Years CPD?

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in early years isn’t just a ‘nice to have’, it’s a statutory requirement. We know Ofsted...

Understanding the latest National Insurance Contribution changes in childcare

On the 30th of October 2024, the 2024 Budget was announced by Rachel Reeves (Chancellor of the Exchequer). The Autumn Budget revealed a...

16 EYFS First Aid requirements for 2025

An air-tight first aid provision in your nursery is essential for pupil safety and legal compliance. When your nursery is...

Gingerbread Man Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

The story of The Gingerbread Man is a fun and familiar tale that offers a wide range of educational opportunities for EYFS...

Streamline your Early Years activities and BeInspired

Blossom’s latest new feature born from our KidsKonnect partnership, BeInspired is here to turn hours of activity hunting, planning, and sharing into mere...

Take the nursery workplace culture quiz

In a happy nursery, the children thrive, parents feel confident in their choice, and the whole place feels good. That’s not just...

The self-regulation and executive functioning science your children need you to know

The nurseries that have the best self-regulation provision know something others don’t. They know the science behind how self-regulation skills...

How to make and check your nursery business plan

With over 14,500 early years registered settings in the UK, standing out might seem like a challenge. While many nurseries offer similar...

7 Ofsted early years themes for nursery managers to prepare for in 2025

If your nursery is in the Ofsted inspection window, you’ll be keeping an eye out on social media groups for...

Three Little Pigs Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Huff, puff, and let the fun begin with these exciting Three Little Pigs activities for EYFS! This classic tale is perfect...

Gruffalo Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

The beloved story The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson provides a fantastic foundation for engaging and educational activities in early years settings. These...

How to use Facebook professionally for your nursery

We live in the age of social media. Checking out a company via Facebook or Instagram is now often where...

Supercharge your nursery finances: 10 things we learned from Lucy Lewin

On Monday 2nd December we hosted Supercharge your nursery finances with Lucy Lewin, who took us through heaps of what she’d learned from...

How healthy is your nursery?

Health and nutrition are the key to quality development, and you are in the business of building healthy brains and...

The 11 Do’s and Don’ts for a successful nursery website

Nursery websites are growing in importance for managers and owners. They are a reliable source of enquiries and increase not...

Farm Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Yeehaw! Let’s take the kids on an exciting trip to the farm – without leaving the classroom. Farm-themed activities are...

Little Red Riding Hood Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Step into the magical world of Little Red Riding Hood! This classic fairy tale is perfect for inspiring creativity, building confidence,...

Circle Time Activities: How Games can Boost Social Development

Nursery activities such as circle time help children build their social skills. These fun yet engaging games encourage learning in...

How to take your nursery from good to outstanding

Receiving an Ofsted rating that left you disappointed can be frustrating. After all the effort put into your setting, it...

How to improve your parent teacher communication

The New Year brings with it a fresh start and hope for exciting beginnings. No doubt, there is a long...