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Local lockdowns in Leicester, Greater Manchester and Lancashire remind us the virus is still a clear and present danger and that the government will impose local restrictions quickly where the evidence shows it to be necessary. Includes references to updated government guidance on 28 August.Read more

Most providers will agree there is usually a two- to four-week settling-in period. But how do we do this during the ongoing pandemic, when we need to socially distance and keep everyone safe? Richard Knight has these tips...Read more

How can settings welcome and connect with prospective parents in these times of social distancing and strict guidance? Richard Knight has some tips.Read more

Information for early years settings - pre-schools, nurseries and childminders - struggling to access food during the coronavirus crisisRead more

How to respond to children's questions about coronavirusRead more

How Gender Action is challenging gender sterotypes in early years settingsRead more

*This page was last updated on 21 February 2022*

Get coronavirus guidance and information for nurseries and the early years — includes links to government public health website and resources.Read more

The Education Inspection Framework (Ofsted 2019) places greater emphasis on your approach to curriculum with Ofsted stating that ‘curriculum’ is what is taught and ‘teaching’ is how curriculum content is taught.Read more

To mark the end of , we're sharing some amazing stories of nurseries who have radically reduced or cut out single-use plastics.Read more

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Rachel Buckler, managing director at Safeguarding Training Ltd and co-founder at the , explains the role of a designated lead for safeguarding in the early years....Read more