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9 free summer activities for the whole family

With the summer school holidays fast approaching there’s only one question on parents’ minds. How do you keep kids entertained for 6 whole weeks?! We’ve put together our favourite free summer activities, to help keep your little ones happily entertained throughout the holidays.

School Aged Children

Teacher burnout: how to recover from teaching-related stress

Teachers spend a lot of their time thinking about their students’ wellbeing. So what happens when teachers themselves are struggling?

Becoming A Childminder

Forest school activities: inspiration and ideas for busy parents

In a world of iPads and games consoles, it can feel near impossible to get kids to spend time in the great outdoors. We’ve put together our favourite forest school activities, to help encourage your little one to have less screen time, and more green time.

Babies & Toddlers

Comparing different forms of childcare in London doesn't have to take weeks. The image shows two small children and their childminder exploring a book together.

What qualifications do I need to work in a nursery?

Navigating the confusing world of childcare qualifications and nursery role requirements can be tricky. We’ve looked into the types of qualifications nurseries are looking for, and created our free online childcare course, which is great place to start.

Becoming A Childminder

Childminder in Northwood: meet Hetal, a Koru Kids Early Educator

We caught up with Hetal, our newest childminder in Northwood, to find out a little more about her aspirations for her home nursery.

Babies & Toddlers

Claire: primary school teacher turned childminder in Southall

With over 20 years of teaching experience, Claire decided to make the switch to become a childminder in Southall. We caught up with Claire, to find out more about her love of literature and her passion for childcare.

Babies & Toddlers

Ilona, a Koru Kids Early Educator, on being a childminder in Mitcham

Ilona, a childminder in Mitcham, has a real passion for childcare. With over 15 years of experience nannying and working in nurseries, she recently took the step to open her own home nursery with Koru Kids.

Babies & Toddlers

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What is a forest school? And why outdoor learning is so great for kids

Research show that the benefits of forest education are far-reaching—improved balance, confidence and encouraging a natural curiosity. But what actually is a forest school?

Babies & Toddlers

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Brilliant childminder resources: childminder activity ideas and more

We’ve gathered together some of our favourite childminder resources— from printable activities, to must-follow Instagram accounts for outdoor learning inspiration— to help you keep your home nursery an exciting and stimulating environment for the little ones in your care.

Becoming A Childminder

Free childcare: does it exist?

With a staggering one third of parents reporting that they pay more for childcare than their mortgage or rent, it’s easy to see how childcare costs put a huge burden on families’ finances. Tax-Free childcare and funded hours are some of the ways to make the cost more affordable. But does free childcare actually exist?

Babies & Toddlers

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