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June 15, 2026

The New Ofsted Report Cards Explained: How to Get Your Nursery Inspection-Ready

The way Ofsted inspects nurseries has changed more in the past year than in the previous decade. Since the renewed Education Inspection Framework came into effect on 10 N...

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March 13, 2026

Best Nursery Management Software in the UK for 2026: The Complete Buyer's Guide

Running a nursery, daycare, or after-school club in 2026 is no small feat. You're navigating rising staff costs driven by April's National Insurance increases, tighter Of...

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October 24, 2023

Safeguarding checks your childcare setting needs this winter

As the cold weather approaches, winter safeguarding checks for childcare providers and after school clubs become necessary. Extra precautions need to be taken to ensure t...

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August 30, 2023

How to prepare your centre for back to school season

There are many aspects of early years centre preparation to consider as the summer holidays draw to a close. This can be a very busy time of year for early years centres ...

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July 31, 2023

How to build stronger relationships with parents and families at your centre

Fostering strong relationships between families and childcare providers is important for many reasons. Parents are, after all, entrusting you with the most precious peopl...

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April 11, 2019

OFCMA: New Body for Childminder Agencies Launches in England

A new association for childminder agencies takes shape in England as the future of the Department of Education’s strategic partnership with early years providers ...

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March 25, 2019

Childcare and Early Years Lexicon

From au-pair and childminder to the interchangeably used preschool, daycare, day nursery and kindergarten, we take a look at some of the commonly used terms in chil...

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March 21, 2019

5 Common Mistakes Start-Up Childcare Businesses Make

1. Going for a complex business model A cardinal mistake many start-up childcare businesses tend to make when shaping their business model is – providing too man...

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July 31, 2018

Choosing safe toys for toddlers and preschoolers

Thanks to stringent quality regulations in most countries, toys are much safer these days and come with appropriate safety warnings and labelling which makes it easier to...

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November 13, 2017

Choosing a Childcare provider - Childminder, Nanny or Nursery?

Finding reliable childcare for your little one is one of the most daunting tasks new parents are faced with when returning to work. From nurseries to childminders a...

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