Do you dream of running your own day nursery? Our expert advice covers everything from starting out and meeting children's needs to staff management, health and safety, and day to day operations. Run a Day Nursery is here to help.
What Qualifications Are Needed to Run a Nursery?
Get the specific qualifications and legal requirements you'll need to open and run a nursery in the UK.
How to Ensure Sufficient Staff Coverage at Day Nurseries
Get the staff-to-child ratios right and maintain legal compliance at your day nursery with proper hiring practices.
How to Plan for Learning and Free Play Time at Day Nurseries
Set up your day nursery with balanced time for structured learning and free play so children learn best through hands-on exploration.
What to Do When a Child Says No!
When young children start saying no, it's usually about testing boundaries and learning independence, here's how to handle it constructively.
Interview with a Nursery Manager
Clare Galsworthy talks about her path from nanny training to managing a day nursery in Warwickshire and what the job involves.
Interview with an Ofsted Inspector
An experienced early years inspector shares what the job involves, from daily inspections to registration visits and investigating concerns.
Nursery Hygiene Regulations
What nurseries must do to meet hygiene standards and keep children safe from infection and illness.
Nursery Book List
A guide to building a nursery book collection that comforts, teaches, and inspires young children to love reading.
Celebrating Halloween with Nursery Children
How nurseries can celebrate Halloween with young children while keeping parents informed and avoiding unnecessary scares.
Welcoming Children at the Start of the Day
How nurseries can handle morning drop-offs smoothly so children settle in and parents can leave with confidence.
Coping with Children Who Don't Eat
Help your nursery staff handle picky eaters by observing, gently encouraging, and finding out what children actually like to eat.
Prospective Parent Tours
Help prospective parents choose the right nursery by showing them what your day care actually offers and how you operate.
Our Nursery Christmas Play: A Case Study
How a North London nursery pulls together their Christmas play and what makes it special for the children involved.