Parents who cross the line: new harassment duties from 30 October
From 30 October 2026, nurseries must take all reasonable steps to protect staff from harassment, including by parents. Here is what that means at the door.
Category: Health, Safety & Compliance
Safer sleep guidance is being strengthened. Get ahead of it.
Sleep is when babies are furthest from watchful eyes. How NHS and Lullaby Trust guidance protects them, and what the strengthened requirements will ask of settings.
Winter bugs love a nursery. Here’s how to break the chain.
Winter bugs spread fast in nurseries. How hand hygiene, sensible cleaning and clear exclusion periods break the chain of infection.
Inhalers, antibiotics and the winter medicines shelf
Winter fills the nursery medicines shelf fast. How consent, the six rights and careful records keep every dose safe when the coughs and inhalers arrive.
Get the fire drill done before bonfire night
With bonfire night approaching, a look at fire drills, marshals, extinguishers and why evacuating a nursery is nothing like evacuating an office.
The accident book is not the whole story
Most accidents stay in the accident book, but some must reach the HSE. What RIDDOR asks of nurseries and who should own the duty.
How to lift toddlers all day without wrecking your back
Nursery staff shift more weight than many warehouse workers. Practical lifting technique, risk assessment and team lifts to keep practitioners' backs healthy through the busiest terms.
Navigating Manual Handling in Early Years Settings
In early years settings, manual handling encompasses a range of activities, from lifting children to moving furniture and equipment. These tasks, while…