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...

Cheryl Warren: Neurodiversity Affirming Practice, Inclusive Environments and Ofsted

In the third episode of Season 2 of the Early Bloom Podcast, we welcomed Cheryl Warren. An award-winning early years...

Plug safety at your nursery setting: ‘Free of charge’ EYFS safeguarding advice

Are you certain that your children are in a plug protected environment whilst at your setting? Not only plugs, but...

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...

Supporting menopause in the workplace: EYFS support from an expert

Perimenopause marks the beginning of the process women’s bodies go through when they are losing their monthly period. This natural...

Debunking 6 nursery nutrition myths

This month for the Early Bloom Podcast we were joined by Louise Mercieca, award-winning nutritional therapist and founder of The Health Kick. She’s...

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,...

Spotting the signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke in babies and children

In the summer months, children and babies enjoy being outside in the warm and sunny weather. Your nursery practitioners must...

Sun safety in the Early Years

Summertime in nurseries can make all outdoor activities more enjoyable. But fun in the sun can also bring hidden danger....

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...

The Latest FSA guidance on flour heat treatment in the early years

In August 2024, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) released new guidance on using raw flour in the early years. For...

5 ways to support nursery staff mental health at childcare settings

Time and time again, it has been proven that when staff are overloaded with work it can cause stress, which takes...

32 Ofsted safeguarding questions and answers for early years

We’ve combined our expert EYFS knowledge, recent Ofsted inspection experience and information from the latest Ofsted inspection information (February 2025) to give you questions...

How does Ofsted inspect safeguarding in early years?

Under Ofsted’s 2025 framework, safeguarding in early years takes centre stage. It’s the foundation of every inspection and the clearest sign of...

Alex Dave: Digital Media Use, Parental Partnership and Online Safety in the Early Years

Early Bloom Podcast Episode 7 In the second episode of Season 2 of the Early Bloom Podcast, we’re joined by...

The Latest EYFS Food Guidance for September 2025

With a lot of processes set to change in 2025-26 impacting early years, it’s vital to stay up to date...

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...

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...

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...