Islamic New Year 2025: 5 fun activities to celebrate Al-hijra in Early Years

Al-hijra and Muharram is just around the corner (starting on 25th June 2025). Now is the perfect time to brush...

Childcare apprenticeships: how to tackle the recruitment crisis

It may be an understatement to say that Early Years apprentices are in high demand, as nursery settings nationwide are...

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...

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...

EYFS statutory policies and procedures for nurseries: 5 top tips

Setting up a nursery is a challenge, from staffing to room preparations; one thing you can tick off is being...

10 Steps to Help Children and Parents Settle When Starting Nursery

Nursery is the place where many firsts are experienced: first friends, first words and first steps. It can be a...

Children’s Walking Harnesses: Are They Safe to Use in Nursery Settings?

The use of child harnesses, or leashes, can be a controversial topic in the early years field. It poses reoccurring...

Common financial mistakes nursery schools make

When running or setting up a new nursery, mistakes will be inevitable. Some might include financial decisions and choices that...

Health and safety in early years: is your nursery compliant?

Health and safety in early years is a priority. You can immediately be drawn to thinking EYFS health and safety...

Nursery Insurance: What You Need to Keep Your Setting Protected

Nurseries are fast-paced environments where incidents and accidents can happen, even to the most organised and well-ran settings. So whether...

Nursery software in-app notifications

Hundreds of nursery managers across the UK choose Ovivio's nursery software to make the business, learning and communications side of...

How to host an inclusive EYFS Christmas for all your children

The festive season in nurseries is a magical time when all children are excited about extra crafty activities and, of...

How nursery software helps boost human relationships across your childcare setting

Positive working relationships are the key to running a successful childcare provision. Staff-to-parent relationships are often focused on, whilst the...

EYFS CPD: How to Create a Bespoke Professional Development Plan

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the Early Years and childcare is an important part of making sure your children and...

6 Ways good nursery software can help to retain EYFS staff

Retaining EYFS staff is a challenge in the current climate. It is more important than ever to keep your nursery...

Help your nursery practitioners fall in love with EYFS observations again

EYFS observations are a necessary part of a nursery practitioner’s role. They are designed to record and celebrate children’s progress...

How to explain the Leuven Scale to your nursery parents

The Leuven Scale is a valuable tool used in early years to help practitioners assess and monitor development and behaviour...

Paediatric First Aid in EYFS: How to become (and stay) qualified

Paediatric First Aid training is mandatory for your nursery staff, meeting statutory requirements for your Level 2 and Level 3...

EYFS Easter activities for nursery children and preschoolers

Easter time is nearly upon us again, which means lots of opportunities for Easter crafts and card making in the...

11 Fabulously Fun Messy Play Activity Ideas for EYFS

Messy play includes hands-on activities that encourage exploratory play in the nursery. Anything can be used to facilitate messy play...

How to retain your nursery parents and boost parent partnerships in the early years

What’s the secret to a good parent partnership in the early years? The answer is happy children. Parents who feel...

Childcare Changes 2024: Understanding This Year’s Funding Updates

Looking for a simple breakdown of the who, why, what, where and how of childcare funding 2024? You’ve come to the right...

How to explore race and diversity in the Early Years

A discussion with Laura Henry-Allain MBE, global award-winning educationalist, storyteller, producer and consultant. What steps can be taken to make...

How nursery software helps to connect families and nurseries

Good parental engagement is crucial for child development in the Early Years. And nursery software should be your best tool...