Colour Monster Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas is a popular children’s book that explores emotions through colours, making it an excellent resource...
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14 Valentine’s Day Activities for toddlers
Valentine’s Day is another opportunity to celebrate in your nursery, but you might feel that your usual traditions may be...
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...
What are the statutory requirements for Early Years CPD?
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in early years isn’t just a ‘nice to have’, it’s a statutory requirement. We know Ofsted...
Understanding the latest National Insurance Contribution changes in childcare
On the 30th of October 2024, the 2024 Budget was announced by Rachel Reeves (Chancellor of the Exchequer). The Autumn Budget revealed a...
5 reasons CPD training will matter more in 2025
An element of staff management in business is keeping your staff’s skills and knowledge up to date. Nowhere is that...
What is NoodleNow?
CPD training for your nursery staff NoodleNow! (the exclamation mark is important) was a leading provider of online training courses,...
16 EYFS First Aid requirements for 2025
An air-tight first aid provision in your nursery is essential for pupil safety and legal compliance. When your nursery is...
Gingerbread Man Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
The story of The Gingerbread Man is a fun and familiar tale that offers a wide range of educational opportunities for EYFS...
Streamline your Early Years activities and BeInspired
Blossom’s latest new feature born from our KidsKonnect partnership, BeInspired is here to turn hours of activity hunting, planning, and sharing into mere...
Take the nursery workplace culture quiz
In a happy nursery, the children thrive, parents feel confident in their choice, and the whole place feels good. That’s not just...
The self-regulation and executive functioning science your children need you to know
The nurseries that have the best self-regulation provision know something others don’t. They know the science behind how self-regulation skills...
What is Cultural Capital?
Cultural capital – we know it’s important, and we know Ofsted looks for it. But what does it really mean?...
How to make and check your nursery business plan
With over 14,500 early years registered settings in the UK, standing out might seem like a challenge. While many nurseries offer similar...
Ready for 2026? Ovivio Ensures Nurseries Stay Compliant with New Government Rules on Invoicing
Do your nursery invoices clearly show parents exactly what they’re paying for? In February 2025, the government announced a change...
7 Ofsted early years themes for nursery managers to prepare for in 2025
If your nursery is in the Ofsted inspection window, you’ll be keeping an eye out on social media groups for...
Three Little Pigs Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
Huff, puff, and let the fun begin with these exciting Three Little Pigs activities for EYFS! This classic tale is perfect...
Gruffalo Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
The beloved story The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson provides a fantastic foundation for engaging and educational activities in early years settings. These...
How to use Facebook professionally for your nursery
We live in the age of social media. Checking out a company via Facebook or Instagram is now often where...
5 ways to optimise your nursery’s spending: Advice from Lucy Lewin
Running a nursery can feel like juggling a hundred balls in the air while balancing on a unicycle – and...
Supercharge your nursery finances: 10 things we learned from Lucy Lewin
On Monday 2nd December we hosted Supercharge your nursery finances with Lucy Lewin, who took us through heaps of what she’d learned from...
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...
The 11 Do’s and Don’ts for a successful nursery website
Nursery websites are growing in importance for managers and owners. They are a reliable source of enquiries and increase not...
Farm Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
Yeehaw! Let’s take the kids on an exciting trip to the farm – without leaving the classroom. Farm-themed activities are...