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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...
Early Years Recruitment: How to Solve the Sector’s Staffing Crisis
Recruitment in the Early Years is at an all-time low as nurseries are struggling to fill vacancies for qualified and...
Child-led learning: could your staff be limiting progress?
Perfecting the balance of learning through independent play is challenging. There is large accountability on your Early Years practitioners and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sexism in the Early Years: How gender stereotyping impacts recruitment and practice
In our settings, we celebrate differences and teach our children that being unique and individual are positive, and welcomed, traits....
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...
Child Development Theories in EYFS: What’s Still Relevant and What’s Not?
Advice from clinical psychologist, Dr Charlotte Dunster-Page, on how to get the most from child development theories in your nursery....
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...