by Angela Gamble | Sep 12, 2025 | Regulations and legislations, Resources
Changes coming into effect 1 September 2026 Ofsted have published updated early years toolkit, operating guide and inspection information, to reflect the DfE’s changes to the early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework for September 2026. Early years...
by Angela Gamble | Jul 31, 2025 | Business resources, Resources
Employed v self-employed nannies: Understanding roles, rules, and remuneration For families and childcare professionals in the UK, the distinction between employed and self-employed nannies is crucial, and impacts on everything from tax, employment rights, and...
by Angela Gamble | Jul 31, 2025 | Business resources, Resources
The Government’s Making Tax Digital roadmap aims to transform tax administration to make it more efficient, effective and easier for taxpayers. Under the plans, taxpayers will be required to keep digital records and provide quarterly updates on their income and...
by Ka Lai Brightley-Hodges | Mar 25, 2025 | Child development, Resources
Almost everything we do as human beings involves STEM concepts – and understanding this starts in the early years. Jane Murray, Professor of Education at the University of Northampton, found that young children can – and do – engage in the same behaviours as adult...
by Angela Gamble | Mar 13, 2025 | Resources, Safeguarding
The Government consulted on proposals to strengthen the EYFS safeguarding requirements and make them more comprehensive for early years providers. This is to ensure that all children are kept as safe as possible in early years settings. The Early Years Foundation...
by Angela Gamble | Mar 10, 2025 | Business resources, Resources, Safeguarding
The suitability of staff in early years settings is incredibly important and recruitment procedures are a way of ensuring that providers employ people suitable for the job. The safeguarding reforms, coming into effect from September 2025, will strengthen the existing...
