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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...
September 2024 Ofsted changes: How will early years be affected?
On 2nd September 2024, Ofsted removed single-word judgements for schools and maintained early years settings, effective immediately. This change in Ofsted inspection...
Remembrance Day Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
Remembrance Day is marked on the 11th of November every year in the UK and other countries, a day to...
Chinese New Year Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
Chinese New Year is a colourful and culturally rich festival that provides an excellent opportunity for EYFS practitioners to introduce children...
Dinosaur Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
Dinosaurs are awesome – though that’s mainly because they’re not around anymore. They’re also a fascinating theme for young children,...
Meet the speaker: Lucy Lewin
Presenter of our webinar Supercharge your Nursery Finances on Monday 2nd December, Lucy Lewin has long been a friend of Ovivio and mainstay...
Diwali Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is a vibrant and meaningful celebration that can be incorporated into Early Years Foundation Stage...
Minibeast Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
Minibeast activities are an exciting and educational way to introduce children in EYFS to the world of insects and other...
Autumn Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
Autumn provides an ideal opportunity for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) practitioners to engage children in sensory-rich and educational experiences...
Bonfire Night Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
Bonfire Night, or Guy Fawkes Night, provides an exciting opportunity for EYFS practitioners to engage children with fun, educational, and...
Halloween Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
Halloween is a perfect opportunity to engage children in fun, spooky, and educational activities that align with the EYFS framework....
What is EYFS Physical Development?
As nursery managers and owners, you see it daily: little feet running, tiny hands grasping, and endless energy bounding around...
Pirate Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
‘Pirates’ is a fun and imaginative topic in the early years, making it perfect for EYFS activities encouraging creativity, language...
Top 9 biggest myths about nursery software de-bunked
Nursery software is one of the most effective methods to increase parental engagement, reduce administrative strain and maximise the profitability...
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...
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...
Spending Review 2025: What it means for Early Years and Nurseries
Phase 2 of the 2025 Spending Review was released on the 11th June, 2025. This Spending Review sets out departmental budgets and prioritises...
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...
Forest School Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
Bring the wonders of nature into learning with these Forest School activities for EYFS! Forest School offers children the opportunity to...
What does good digital media use look like in EYFS?
With digital media becoming increasingly woven into the early years, understanding good tech use is more vital than ever. This blog explores...
Children’s Commissioner Report 2025: A summary for nursery managers and owners
In Summary: The Children’s Commissioner Report 2025 is a new census revealing unprecedented data on the state of children’s welfare...