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: Nursery Management
Nursery invoicing software that’s top of the class
Manually working out funding is a nightmare. Whether your Local Authority (LA) is clear as ice or obscure as fog,...
6 Risk factors for poor mental health in early years children
When it comes to children under five, there's a frustratingly large evidence gap in young children's mental health. The last...
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...
How to Create a Meaningful ‘Loose Parts’ Play provision in Your Setting
Loose parts play, a concept first dated to 1971, encourages curiosity and inventiveness in children by offering open-ended materials. Creating...
Meaningful Present Ideas to Appreciate Your Nursery Staff
Hiring the best nursery staff for your business is one step, but childcare settings across the UK are struggling to retain...
How to Prepare for HMIE Scotland Nursery Inspections: A Complete Guide
As all early learning and childcare services in Scotland are subject to inspection, you can expect the proverbial ‘knock on...
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...
8 Key Nursery Practitioner Skills and How to Develop Them
Nursery practitioner, Early Years Educator, or Childminder are all roles that require a huge number of skills. These roles are...
15 Conflict Resolution Strategies Every Nursery Manager Should Know
Conflict in a nursery setting, it’s enough to have you running for the hills! Nobody enjoys dealing with conflict (although...
A complete guide to trauma-informed practice for nursery managers
“In the early years, we are nurturing hearts and minds,” says Sally Pearse, our expert contributor for this article. Of...
What is CRM in Childcare?
Childcare customer relationship management (CRM) is the official term for managing all of your setting’s related contacts, from your early lead enquiries through to longstanding...
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...
Understand your nursery business better with Ovivio’s Business Reporting
Nurseries are businesses. It’s a drum we beat often, but it’s a fact that makes the difference between community-leading success...
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...
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...
What is ‘Communication and Language’ in EYFS?
Did you know that as many as 1 in 5 children in the UK are starting reception with delayed speech...
Lucy Lewin: Courageous Leadership, Positive Safeguarding and Gen Z Educators
In the first episode of Season 2 of the Early Bloom Podcast, we’re welcoming back to the podcast a guest...
How to successfully run a School-Based Nursery
We don’t need to tell you that when it comes to strategic direction, nurseries and schools are poles apart. For...
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,...
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...