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Bumps 2 Four is a not-for-profit baby and toddler group in a small village in south Lincolnshire. Read more

With no budget and very limited resources, Amy Ranger, a parent volunteer, built a popular outdoor under-fives group for her local community. Here’s the story of how she got started… 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

In this guest blog from Steven White of , he shares with us a case study example of using reflective practice and the development of leadership skills.Read more

Time to renew your nursery, childminder or other early years setting insurance? In this blog, Vikki Mondovi, insurance manager at the ÎÞÂëÌìÌÃ, covers the key things you need to consider when renewing, and shares a case study on how reviewing what is covered when your renewal comes around can save a lot of hassle (and money!) should you ever need to make a claim.  Read more

Here's our round up of World Book Day celebrations, including some of the fantastic creative activities ÎÞÂëÌìÌà member settings enjoyed on the day.Read more

Jude Sanders, early years regulatory inspector at Ofsted, takes us through an average day in the life of an early years inspector.Read more

Jessica Gosling, founder of , talks about her recent experiences of running a stay-and-play parent and toddler group.Read more

This free extract from the ÎÞÂëÌìÌà publication  looks at a case study examining possible reactions from a young child to an experience of loss.Read more