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Here you will find tips and hints from our experts on all things childcare. From helping your child get a restful night's sleep to activities to do during the half-term right through to weaning advice, our new blog is the go-to place for all your questions.

Select one of the categories below or use the search bar to quickly find the articles that matter most to you.

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Featured Blogs

5 Easter Scavenger Hunt Ideas
Play & Activities

5 Easter Scavenger Hunt Ideas

Despite its habit of sort of… hopping around the calendar, Easter is typically the sign that spring has indeed sprung, so very much worthy of celebration. 

by Busy Bees 27/03/2026 6 min read

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Common Childhood Illnesses Whats Normal Through the Ages?

Common Childhood Illnesses Whats Normal Through the Ages?

by Busy Bees 25/03/2026 5 min read
Top Tips for Potty Training

Top Tips for Potty Training

by Busy Bees 27/02/2026 5 min read
Top Five Potty Training Books for Children

Top Five Potty Training Books for Children

by Busy Bees 27/02/2026 6 min read
How to Manage Parental Burnout

How to Manage Parental Burnout

by Busy Bees 24/02/2026 7 min read

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Jenny Shaw

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Latest Blogs

<p>March 21st is World Poetry Day, and to mark the occasion, we’ve pulled together some picks for the best poetry books for children, each guaranteed to fill your bedtime read with joy. </p>
Books and Storytelling

5 Amazing Poetry Books for Children

March 21st is World Poetry Day, and to mark the occasion, we’ve pulled together some picks for the best poetry books for children, each guaranteed to fill your bedtime read with joy. 

by Busy Bees

23/02/2026 5 min read

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<p>In this article, we’ll unpack the topic of childhood well-being in depth, offering expert-approved tips on how to support your little one’s emotional well-being and, crucially, how to identify if something’s not quite right. </p>
Health & Wellbeing

How to Support Childrens Emotional Well-Being

In this article, we’ll unpack the topic of childhood well-being in depth, offering expert-approved tips on how to support your little one’s emotional well-being and, crucially, how to identify if something’s not quite right. 

by Busy Bees

19/02/2026 9 min read

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<p>Meet Hayley Rawlinson who joined our Telford nursery in 2013 and has recently celebrated achieving her Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner qualification. </p>
Sustainability and Community

National Apprenticeship Week - Meet Hayley

Meet Hayley Rawlinson who joined our Telford nursery in 2013 and has recently celebrated achieving her Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner qualification. 

by Busy Bees

19/02/2026 6 min read

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