Happy Days Nursery Podcast - Early Years

Welcome to a New Season of the Happy Days Nursery Podcast! This season is all about helping you feel confident and prepared as your child begins their nursery journey. From the obvious essentials to those often-overlooked details, we’ll cover everything you need to know before they start. In this episode, we're focusing on the key things to consider before your child’s first day — including es...

Hello and welcome back to the final episode of the season. We’ve been answering frequently asked questions we receive throughout the whole early year’s apprenticeship journey, but what happens after? In this episode we will be discussing the skills for life an apprenticeship in early years gives you and the opportunities that open up after completion.

Hello and welcome back to another episode from the Happy Days Nursery Podcast. As it is National Apprenticeship Week, we thought we’d answer frequently asked questions our early years apprentices have had before and throughout their apprenticeship. In this episode we are joined by Jacob, an early years apprentice nearing completion and Alex, a Realise Training Assessor. This time we're discuss...

Hello and welcome back to another episode from the Happy Days Nursery Podcast. As it is National Apprenticeship Week, we thought we’d answer frequently asked questions our early years apprentices have had before and throughout their apprenticeship. In this episode we are joined by Jacob, an early years apprentice nearing completion and Alex, a Realise Training Assessor. This time we're discuss...

Hello and welcome back to another season of the Happy Days Nursery Podcast. As it is National Apprenticeship Week, we thought we’d answer frequently asked questions our early years apprentices have had before and throughout their apprenticeship. Each episode we will be joined by guests in the early years industry to help us answer them all. In this episode we are joined by Jacob, an early years ap...

Welcome back to another episode from the Happy Days Nursery Podcast. In this season we’re helping you decide if nursery is right for you and your family. This is our final episode so what better way to end it than discussing factors you must consider before making the big decision. We'll bring up common concerns such as early years funding, time spent away from your child and nursery opening hours...

Welcome back to another episode from the Happy Days Nursery podcast, this season is about deciding if the nursery route is right for you. We’ve got absolutely loads to cover in this episode as we’re discussing the benefits of sending your child to nursery! Hopefully by the end of this season you’ll have a clearer understanding of what a nursery can offer you and your family. In this episode we’re...

Welcome back to another season of the Happy Days Nursery Podcast. This time we’re asking, should you send your child to nursery? A key question that most first time parents end up asking. We'll be looking at the different childcare options that are available to parents and carers, then taking a deeper dive into the positives and parent/carer concerns of nursery education. Hopefully by the end of t...

Hello and welcome back to another episode from the Happy Days Nursery Podcast. This season is all about how to prepare your early years child for school. We’re super excited about this episode as we’ll be discussing more activities you can do at home whether your child is attending nursery or not, how to start shaping a routine with your child and what to do leading up to the final stages before s...

Hello and welcome back to another episode from the Happy Days Nursery podcast, this season is about how to prepare your early years child for school. On our last episode we touched on why a positive transition to school is so important, this time we want to go into detail on activities you can do at home or alongside nursery to develop those key skills needed for full time education/school.

Hello and welcome back to another season of the Happy Days Nursery Podcast. This time we’re discussing how to prepare your early years child for school! In this episode we’re going to explain the how’s and why’s of a positive transition from nursery to school. Hopefully by the end of this episode you’ll understand why preparing your child for school is so important, whether your child is in nurser...

Hello and welcome back to another episode from the Happy Days Nursery podcast, this is the final episode of the series ‘what to look for when choosing a nursery’ so we wanted to cover the questions we get asked most and which ones you should ask when looking for your early years nursery. These questions were sourced from the Happy Days Nursery enquiry team after we asked them what they get asked m...

Hello and welcome back to another episode from the Happy Days Nursery Podcast. We’re super excited about this episode as we’ll be discussing a nursery tour from start to finish and what you should be looking out for before choosing the right early years nursery for your family. So listen to this before you visit your potential nurseries by sticking it on in the car whilst travelling there. Before...

Hello and welcome back to another episode from the Happy Days Nursery podcast, this season is all about what you should be looking for when choosing a nursery. On our last episode we touched on some key points, one of them being about curriculum. So what makes a broad and balanced curriculum? In this episode we’ll discuss what makes a great one and why it’s so important within Early Years.

Hello and welcome back to another season of the Happy Days Nursery Podcast. This time we’re discussing what happens before you choose your nursery and essential information you should find out! In this episode we’re going to start from the very beginning, what to look for when choosing a nursery. Hopefully by the end of this season you’ll know which nursery near you is the perfect one for your fam...

Welcome back to our final episode of the series. We’ve been discussing all about Boogie Mites, the benefits of it and how it works in nursery settings. But how can you Boogie Mite outside of the nursery setting?  In this episode we’ll cover activities you can do, recourses available, tips, tricks and frequently asked questions.

Hello and welcome back to another season of the Happy Days Nursery Podcast. We’re super excited about this episode as we’ll be talking all about the science behind Boogie Mites and why it’s so beneficial for children, parents and nursery practitioners.

Hello and welcome back to another episode from the Happy Days Nursery podcast, this season is all about Boogie Mites in early years. On our last episode we covered what Boogie Mites is, but what does it look like within a nursery setting? 

Hello and welcome back to another season of the Happy Days Nursery Podcast. This time we’re talking all about Boogie Mites, what it is and what makes it so great! In this episode we’ll be discussing the ins and outs of Boogie Mites, why it's used with early years and where it all started.

This episode is going to answer any outstanding questions you may have on the new Government funding, we will be talking about universal credit, sustainability charges, tax free childcare and frequently asked questions. We understand that the cost of childcare can represent a significant portion of your outgoings. We want to ensure all our families are receiving the support they are entitled to.

Welcome back to another episode from the Happy Days Nursery podcast, this season is on affordable childcare and the government funding available. On our last episode we covered funding for 2 year olds, but what is the situation for 3 & 4 year olds?  In this episode we’ll be about the government funding available for 3 & 4 year olds. We will be discussing eligibility, how to apply and our t...

Welcome back to another episode from the Happy Days Nursery podcast, this season is all about affordable childcare and the government support available. On our last episode we covered funding for 9-23 month olds, but what about the 2 year olds?  In this episode we’ll be discussing the government funding available for 2 year olds. We will be discussing eligibility, how to apply and our tops tips!

Welcome back to another season of the Happy Days Nursery Podcast. This time we’re talking all about the new Government support available to help with the cost of childcare. The financial support that is available to parents to help with the cost of childcare is increasing in England. These include major changes to make it easier for parents with childcare responsibilities to move into or take on m...

Welcome back to another episode from the Happy Days Nursery podcast, this season is all about early years apprenticeships. It’s our last episode of the series so we ‘re covering Common Misconceptions within early years apprenticeship. No matter where you are within your apprenticeship journey, this episode is for you. Let’s get stuck in!

Hello and welcome back to another episode from the Happy Days Nursery Podcast, all about Early Years apprenticeships. Today we’ll be talking about the final push and life after you’ve qualified. That’s right, We’ll be discussing the final few weeks of your apprenticeship, what to do once you’ve completed and how to make the most of your qualification.