Management Guides

Nursery World's guides to managing early years education and childcare settings, written by early years experts.

Take Twos...

James Hempsall examines how settings can meet the challenges in the expansion of the free entitlement to disadvantaged two-year-olds, and shares examples of excellent practice

EYFS Training

Advice and information about training the nursery team on all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage

15 Hours...managing the free entitlement

James Hempsall looks at how a range of early years settings are successfully providing the flexible free entitlement to parents and children

HR Update

Your staff are your most important asset. Jacqui Mann of HR4Nurseries explains the latest employment best practice and legislation

Achieving Outstanding

We showcase the excellent practice of early years settings that have earned the top grade in their Ofsted inspection

Policy Q & A

What you need to know about new policy and legislation affecting nurseries, by the early years team at lawyers Veale Wasbrough Vizards

Business Development

See how a range of childcare providers are growing their businesses and expanding their services

The Inspection Journey

A six-part series by Laura Henry, giving guidance on preparing for Ofsted inspection under the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Self-Evaluation for early years leaders

How nursery leaders and managers developed their self-evaluation skills to improve their settings' practice