Case Studies

Real examples from day nurseries showing how different activities and challenges were handled. These stories share practical experiences from events, inspections, and daily nursery operations.

Day Nursery: Planting Our Garden: A Case Study

A Montessori nursery shares how they built a working garden to teach children about nature and grow their learning.

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.

Organising a Nursery Sports Day: A Case Study

See how one nursery manager pulls off a successful sports day, from planning meetings to keeping young children organised on the day.

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.

Running a Book Fair at Your Nursery: A Case Study

See how one nursery ran a successful book fair that brought families together and built their book collection.