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?

The latest information from Ofsted has changed how safeguarding is inspected in the early years. Previously, safeguarding wasn’t a standalone...

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...

Ofsted Early Years Inspection Toolkit 2025: A summary for nursery managers

In Summary: The Ofsted Early Years Inspection Toolkit 2025 is a new guide for inspectors, replacing the current Early Years Handbook in...

The New EYFS Framework 2025: A summary of changes

On the 14th of July, 2025, the government released the latest version of the EYFS Statutory Framework. The new EYFS framework...

Responding to the Kido data breach: How Blossom keeps your data secure

Following recent news in the media that the ‘Kido‘ nursery group’s data has been breached and held to ransom, we’ve...

Put the power in your parents’ hands with digital nursery registration forms

Making the path from enquiry to enrolment even smoother, digital registration forms have landed on Blossom. Keep your parents engaged...

The Ultimate Checklist for the First Day at Nursery

Your little one is starting nursery. It's a big day! Even though nursery practitioners have started countless children on their...

The new ‘Giving Every Child the Best Start’ strategy summary 2025

The ‘Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life ‘ strategy was launched on the 7th of July 2025, and it’s packed with...