Parenta Blog: Childcare News & Early Years Advice
Welcome to the Parenta blog, your home for childcare news, early years advice and practical guidance for everyone working across the sector. Whether you're a nursery manager balancing budgets and staffing, a childcare practitioner working towards your next qualification, or a setting owner keeping pace with EYFS updates, you'll find something here to help.
Our team, alongside a growing community of guest authors, covers the topics that matter most to early years professionals: safeguarding, leadership, staff wellbeing, funding changes, apprenticeships and day-to-day life in a nursery. We keep a close eye on developments from the Department for Education and Ofsted, so you're never caught off guard by a policy change or funding update.
New articles are added regularly, so bookmark this page and check back often for the latest childcare news and early years blog content. Looking for something specific? Browse by category below, or head to our How To Guides for step-by-step resources you can download and keep.
Is This Level 3 SEND Course Right for You?
Considering a Level 3 SEND early years qualification?
Harvest Festival Activities: The Ultimate Path to Autumn Fun
Harvest festival activities for children across the EYFS. Practical nursery ideas for sensory play, crafts, maths and family involvement.
How to Become a Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner
See what the Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner apprenticeship covers, module by module
Level 3 EYE: The Ultimate Boost for Your Early Years Career
Explore the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship, including our fast-track route. See what you'll learn and how to apply.
Guest Authors
How to Bring Safer Consent Into Early Years Music
Discover why consent matters in early years music sessions, and how small moments of choice build trust and wellbeing. Read on to find out more.
Early Years Safeguarding: A Proven Path to Trust
Discover how early years safeguarding depends on trusted, emotionally safe relationships with children. Read on to explore what this means for practice.
Early Years Transitions: A Proven Path to Settling In
When the Honeymoon Period Ends: Securing Early Years Transitions After September (Part 1) True early years transitions don't end when a child walks through the door in week one - and successfully settling in EYFS children after September means supporting them when...
