Early Years Blogs

A nursery open day is an excellent opportunity for parents to explore a nursery environment, meet the staff, and get a feel for the ethos and values of the nursery. It can be both an exciting and daunting experience for parents who are looking to find the perfect place for their child to grow, learn, and thrive.

Characteristics of Effective Learning (CoEL) is commonly used alongside the EYFS framework and supports practitioners in planning and guiding children’s activities based on the different ways that children learn.

The curiosity approach to learning is a modern pedagogy that encourages children to use their natural curiosity to guide their learning. This innovative approach fosters a love for discovery and exploration, making learning an enjoyable and engaging process.

Christmas is a magical time of year, especially for little ones! Whether you're an early years practitioner, a parent, or a caregiver, it's essential to create memorable experiences for the little tots during the festive season.

It has been well documented that the childcare sector is currently experiencing significant difficulties attracting and retaining quality staff. This article looks at one of the most effective means of achieving this, dedicated nursery job boards.

The Early Years of a child’s life are incredibly formative. They shape their cognitive, social, and emotional development. In the dynamic world of Early Years Education, where young minds are nurtured and shaped, effective communication between parents and educators is nothing short of vital.

The Early Years sector has long been facing a recruitment crisis, with a chronic shortage of qualified and experienced staff. It also makes retaining and developing current staff even more important to the success of a setting. In this blog post, we explore how focusing on staff retention can help address the Early Years recruitment crisis.

You’ve invested a lot of time, energy, and money in selecting the right Nursery Software for your setting. Making sure that your team can use its full capabilities is essential to getting the maximum value from the software you’ve picked. Implementing a Software Adoption Strategy could be the key to making sure your team feel comfortable using your new software.

As the weather starts to shift, the nights draw in and the leaves change colour, Autumn is definitely here. Let's take a look at our top 10 Autumn Activities for Toddlers and Babies!

Assessing how children are getting on is part and parcel of working in an early years setting. It is inescapable too when watching little ones! Every new step or new word or new discovery is potentially notable.

Childcare settings are crucial environments where young minds are nurtured, developed, and encouraged to explore the world around them. These formative years play a significant role in shaping a child's growth and future. To ensure the best possible outcomes for the children under their care, childcare providers should emphasise the importance of planning and observing.

The Early Years recruitment crisis is a serious issue that has been affecting the quality and availability of care for children in nurseries and preschools nationwide. Let's take a look at what effect it has had on nursery staff and how you can ease the stress of recruitment.