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This month, we were thrilled to host early years expert Jamie Victoria in our webinar, ‘Bringing Back Your Nursery Team’s Sparkle (And Yours Too)’. This webinar was inspired by the findings from our recent survey, “A Look Into Early Years Staff Wellbeing.” The results shed light on the significant challenges faced by nursery managers and…

As we approach the end of 2024, now is the perfect time to start thinking ahead to 2025! Special dates such as festivals, celebrations, and awareness days are an amazing part of early years education – and they provide fantastic opportunities to spark learning and creativity in your nursery. We’re excited to offer you Connect…

If this is your first time reading our content, welcome! I’m Beth, the Content Marketing Executive at Connect Childcare. Before moving into this role, I spent years working in early years education, including as a deputy room leader. It’s a career filled with joy and purpose—seeing children grow and develop in your care is truly…

Strong leadership is vital in any organisation, but it’s especially important in nursery and childcare management. Leaders set the direction, inspire their teams, and create a supportive environment that encourages communication and collaboration. Our recent survey, A Look into Early Years Staff Wellbeing, revealed some interesting differences in how nursery practitioners and leaders view their…

Recruiting and retaining staff is a big challenge in the early years sector, and it can be tricky to find the right places to advertise for new team members. Alongside the recruitment struggle, it’s often difficult to make others outside the sector understand the important roles that early years educators play. Fortunately, with the Government’s…

Ofsted’s mission in the early years sector is to ensure that every child, especially those who are most disadvantaged and vulnerable, receives the best possible start in life. A strong early years education can be transformative, and Ofsted is committed to ensuring this happens across all settings. In its recent press release, “Building a Better…

As a nursery owner or manager, it’s important to understand the importance of building trust with parents and ensuring their data is handled responsibly. Earlier this week, Nursery World Magazine highlighted a valuable new resource from The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) designed to help early years settings like yours with privacy notices. Why do you…

Navigating the zones of regulation in EYFS provision If you are an owner, leader, or manager of an EYFS provision, you will know that the demands of leadership extend way beyond managing a list of tasks.  Truly effective leadership means understanding and navigating complex emotions that we have ourselves and can see in those we…