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Ovivio Announces Exciting Partnership with MOEducation
At Ovivio, we are thrilled to announce our exciting new partnership with MOEducation, a specialist in creating stunning natural learning...
Updated Accident and Incident forms allow for greater detail and better parental partnerships
At Ovivio we know that nothing is more important than a child’s health and safety. That’s why we’ve updated our...
Blossom Educational Partners with KidsKonnect to Strengthen Nursery Software Solutions
Blossom Educational has recently joined forces with KidsKonnect, a leading childcare software company based in the Netherlands. Supported by our...
How to source awesome nursery staff (and keep them)
A valuable guide to hiring and retaining staff. This nursery staffing guide will help you: Understand the challenges in recruiting...
10 steps to organising a profitable nursery open day
Advice from an expert in childcare marketing, Nigel Rolfe. This open day guide will help you: Receive expert advice from...
Ovivio’s In-app notifications
You told us and we listened. Say hello to our in-app notifications! From Monday, these notifications will streamline your current...
How to choose the right Ovivio package for your setting
Nursery software gives your childcare setting a professional helping hand to reach its full potential as a successful business. There...
How to talk to Early Years children about war: with helpful grounding techniques
Given the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, it’s important to take into consideration how our children in Early Years...
Grants for Setting Up a Nursery: How to Grow Your Business and Support Families
Let’s talk about the ‘f’ word. No, not that one. We’re talking about funding. It’s no secret that early year funding...
The top 5 features in nursery management software: When to know it’s a good purchase
When choosing a nursery management software it’s important to select a platform that works for everyone; staff, children, parents, and...
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...
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...
Recurring Card Payments and mobile payment reporting
Ovivio’s mobile payments has been upgraded to offer nurseries and parents more flexibility and insight into fee payments. With so...
Currency switcher and app enhancements
Just when you thought Ovivio couldn’t get more user-friendly, it has. We’ve released a software update that streamlines your daily...
Ovivio’s all new mobile payments and user experience improvements
Team Ovivio have been at it again to deliver the best user experience to help your nursery business grow, in...
Parent Requested Leave
We are back to announce an exciting release that is now available on the Ovivio Parent App. Nurseries now have...
Easily manage your deposits all in one place with Ovivio
Ovivio has been busy! We’ve been hard at work this month to deliver new and improved features like deposits and...
All you need to know about the new EYFS Framework
The EYFS Framework changed for nurseries in 2021. Here's a breakdown of the ‘new’ EYFS Frameworks and the options available...
Choosing Ovivio: A Humpty Dumpty Day Nurseries Case Study
Ovivio has been a life saver! For ease of use & transparency for parents finances, we have felt confident and...
Ovivio staffing feature: an Inspire Montessori case study
Before we used Ovivio, staffing was a very time-consuming task. We used spreadsheets we had designed ourselves that were old...
Siblings Nursery Case Study
In 2021, Siblings Nursery joined Ovivio (formerly Blossom Educational). This is their story. Siblings Nursery's indoor and outdoor play areas...
What features are in the Ovivio Custom package?
The Ovivio Custom Package is perfect for giving your staff, parents and settings the best of Ovivio and making it...
What features are in the Ovivio Business package?
The Ovivio Business Package is great for focusing on your performance and increase business profitability. Here you’ll find all of...
What features are in the Ovivio Learning package?
The Ovivio Learning Package is great for managers in need of more in-depth information, with all the features you need...



