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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

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

children playing with childminder or nanny

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

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

Is a Montessori nursery right for your child?

Born from the theory that children learn best at their own pace and in line with their own natural interests, Montessori nursery is a popular early years childcare choice for many parents. But is it the right option for your child? We’ve looked at what sets a Montessori nursery apart, and how we’ve brought its best bits into our early years Home Nursery service.

Babies & Toddlers

Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett's 'Triangle' is great for helping children get along

Children’s Mental Health Week—our top tips for books about emotions and caring

For Children’s Mental Health Week, we asked our Early Educators about their best book tips for talking about emotions and empathy with children.

Babies & Toddlers

Why do nurseries and childminders charge for consumables alongside funded hours?

Government websites often talk about funded hours as ‘free’ hours of childcare. The idea is that parents won’t have to pay for 15 hours of childcare per week when their children are 3 and 4, because the government pays for it instead. But sadly—and unsurprisingly—the reality of how funded hours work is much more complex.

Babies & Toddlers

Childcare choices: What options will suit your childcare needs?

Childcare choices can be tricky to navigate. So what different childcare choices are there in the UK? And which one will work best for you, and your children? We put together this quick and easy comparison.

Babies & Toddlers

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