Nursery Opening Hours: How to Present Them Clearly Online
Nursery opening hours may seem like one of the simplest details to publish online. Yet they are often surprisingly difficult for parents to understand. A website might say that the...
Childcare Resources
Practical childcare guides for parents and providers, covering choosing childcare, nursery life, funding, costs, settling in and early years advice.
How Much Should Ofsted Affect Your Nursery Choice?
An Ofsted inspection report can be one of the first things parents check when comparing nurseries. A strong result may provide reassurance, while a disappointing one can cause a fa...
Funded Childcare From 9 Months: What Parents Need to Know
Funded childcare is now available to eligible working parents in England from the age of nine months. The offer can provide up to 30 funded hours a week, but the child does not nor...
What Does an Ofsted Rating Actually Tell Parents?
An Ofsted inspection report can give parents valuable independent information about a nursery, preschool or childminder. It can show what inspectors found during a particular visit...
My Child Says They Don’t Want to Go to Nursery: What Should I Do?
Hearing “I don’t want to go to nursery” can leave a parent unsure whether to reassure, investigate or keep the child at home. The words may reflect an ordinary di...
How to Write a Useful Nursery Description Without Marketing Fluff
A nursery description should help a parent understand the setting, not simply tell them that it is wonderful. Yet many descriptions rely on the same familiar phrases: nurturing env...
15 Hours Funded Childcare: Who Is Eligible?
The phrase “15 hours funded childcare” can refer to two different early years entitlements in England. All three- and four-year-olds can receive 15 funded hours a week,...
Nursery vs Childminder: Which Might Suit Your Family Better?
Choosing between a nursery and a childminder is not simply a choice between group care and care in somebody’s home. Both can provide warm relationships, early education, outd...
How Long Does It Take a Child to Settle Into Nursery?
Some children walk into nursery on their first day and begin playing before their parent has removed their coat. Others cry at every drop-off for several weeks, cling tightly at th...
How Nurseries Can Make a Better First Impression Online
Parents often form their first impression of a nursery before speaking to a member of staff or walking through the door. They may discover the setting through a search result, dire...
30 Hours Funded Childcare: How Does It Work?
The promise of 30 hours of funded childcare sounds simple: eligible working parents receive 30 hours a week for their young child. In practice, families soon discover that there ar...
Nursery vs Preschool: What’s the Difference?
Nursery and preschool are often presented as two clearly different types of childcare. In practice, the distinction is much less tidy. A nursery may have a preschool room for its o...