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Safeguarding checks childcare setting

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...

Back-to-school early years centre preparation

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 ...

families and childcare providers

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...

OFCMA: New Body for Childminder Agencies Launches in England

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 r...

Common terms used in childcare and Early Years

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 child...

5 Common Mistakes Start-Up Childcare Businesses Make

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 many ...

Toys safety for children

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...

Parents and Child

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 an...