Inspiring Nurseries

By Kate Wilson

Inspiring Nurseries brings you all things related to the Early Years Sector in the UK.

Now in its second season, we bring you discussions with specialists in the Early Years, from policies to accounti... more

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How many episodes does Inspiring Nurseries have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.

Inspiring Nurseries episodes:

December 17, 2020 Sustainability in the Early Years Sector
Inspiring Nurseries invites Louise Lloyd Evans and Alison Featherbe to discuss Sustainability in the Early Years Sector. We talk about what sustainability looks like in Louise's Young Friends Nursery, what the SNAP initiative is, about transformation and the visible effects in the children's attitude and behaviour.

Our guest are:
Louise Lloyd Evans - owner of Young Friends Nursery - shortlisted for Nursery of the year and Eco Early Years Awards, founder of SNAP - Sustainable Nurseries Against Plastic.
https://youngfriends.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/youngfriendsnursery/
https://www.facebook.com/SNAPFORCHANGE
https://www.instagram.com/snapforchange/

Alison Featherbe - Orange Caterpillar Orange Caterpillar provides Early Years Consultancy and Training in South East England. https://orangecaterpillar.co.uk
About Inspiring Nurseries:
Marnie Wills - Mastermind 1 of Inspiring Nurseries and Founder and creator of Sporty Minis. SportyMinis is a specifically themed 30 minute session that covers the 21 essential FUNdamental Movement Skills, which research says are the ABCs of Physical Development. https://sportyminis.com
Kate Wilson - Mastermind 2 of Inspiring Nurseries and Co founder of Hello Mums. Hello Mums is an award winning childcare service in London providing temporary staff to nurseries. https://www.hellomums.co.uk
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35min
December 10, 2020 How and When to Use Paid Online Advertising
Inspiring Nurseries invites Ben Rolfe to discuss to discuss how and when nurseries should and could use paid advertising.
Our guest is:
Ben Rolfe, founder of Childcare Marketing, providing marketing and website design to Early Years Setting across the UK and the US.
https://www.childcaremarketing.co.uk
About Inspiring Nurseries:
Marnie Wills - Mastermind 1 of Inspiring Nurseries and Founder and creator of Sporty Minis.
SportyMinis is a specifically themed 30 minute session that covers the 21 essential FUNdamental Movement Skills, which research says are the ABCs of Physical Development.
https://sportyminis.com

Kate Wilson - Mastermind 2 of Inspiring Nurseries and Co founder of Hello Mums.
Hello Mums is an award winning childcare service in London providing temporary staff to nurseries.
https://www.hellomums.co.uk
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47min
December 03, 2020 How Will Technology Inspire Nurseries in 2021?
Inspiring Nurseries invites Danny Vilela to discuss to discuss how technology will transform nurseries in 2021 and why nurseries do not want to be left behind. We take a look at cost, sustainability and much more.
Our guest is:
Danny Vilela, founder of Nursery Story, the time saving nursery app. From naps to snacks, and from smiles to tears, the Nursery Story software enables teachers to create daily reports that can be instantly shared with parents. News Feed and Daily Report. Multiple Parents or Guardians.
https://nurserystory.co.uk
About Inspiring Nurseries:
Marnie Wills - Mastermind 1 of Inspiring Nurseries and Founder and creator of Sporty Minis.
SportyMinis is a specifically themed 30 minute session that covers the 21 essential FUNdamental Movement Skills, which research says are the ABCs of Physical Development.
https://sportyminis.com

Kate Wilson - Mastermind 2 of Inspiring Nurseries and Co founder of Hello Mums.
Hello Mums is an award winning childcare service in London providing temporary staff to nurseries.
https://www.hellomums.co.uk
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35min
November 26, 2020 How to Position Yourself as the Go to Nursery
Inspiring Nurseries brings you a special podcast where Marnie and Kate discuss the various forms of free marketing that nursery owners and managers can use to position their nursery as the go to nursery.
About Inspiring Nurseries:
Marnie Wills - Mastermind 1 of Inspiring Nurseries and Founder and creator of Sporty Minis.
SportyMinis is a specifically themed 30 minute session that covers the 21 essential FUNdamental Movement Skills, which research says are the ABCs of Physical Development.
https://sportyminis.com

Kate Wilson - Mastermind 2 of Inspiring Nurseries and Co founder of Hello Mums.
Hello Mums is an award winning childcare service in London providing temporary staff to nurseries.
https://www.hellomums.co.uk
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28min
November 19, 2020 Interviewing the Interviewer - Discussions with Kathy Brodie
Inspiring Nurseries invites Kathy Brodie to discuss her most memorable interviews and talk about Early Years TV and the Early Years Summit.
We also ask her opinion about who are the top 5 areas and key services that nursery managers will need in the next 12 months and we find out her predictions in the industry for 2021.
Our guest is:
Kathy Brodie is an Early Years Professional, consultant and trainer based in East Cheshire, UK. She’s the author of multiple books on Early Years childcare and development, and is the organiser of the Early Years Summit – the leading free online CPD resource for Early Years Practitioners and educators around the world. In 2018 Kathy launched Early Years TV – an online, free, weekly video of interviews with top Early Years experts and specialists from around the world. Every week is packed full of good practice and inspirational advice to help childcare professionals keep up-to-date in a convenient, affordable way from their own homes.
https://www.kathybrodie.com
https://www.earlyyears.tv
About Inspiring Nurseries:
Marnie Wills - Mastermind 1 of Inspiring Nurseries and Founder and creator of Sporty Minis.
SportyMinis is a specifically themed 30 minute session that covers the 21 essential FUNdamental Movement Skills, which research says are the ABCs of Physical Development.
https://sportyminis.com

Kate Wilson - Mastermind 2 of Inspiring Nurseries and Co founder of Hello Mums.
Hello Mums is an award winning childcare service in London providing temporary staff to nurseries.
https://www.hellomums.co.uk

Notes from the podcast
Next 12 months will be about repair and restore, so wellbeing will be very high on the list, as will safeguarding.
Top 5 areas to focus on are:
Wellbeing
Sonia Mainstone Cotton – lots of great books; Dr Mine Conkbayir and neuroscience can help us understand what trauma does to the brain
Resilience
Annie Davy Routes to Resilience, Julie Revels risk factors, Dr Louise Mansell (psychologist)
Safeguarding
Rachel Buckler, Ann Marie Christian, Susan Taylor all Early Years specialists
Continue to make the most of the outdoors
Prof Jan White and Early Childhood Outdoors which I’m delighted to be collaborating with;
Staff Morale and team building
Shana Laffy, Sandi Phoenix
Three main developments for 2021:
Global – learn direct from Scandinavia on Forest schools or Pikler approach from Hungary, Reggio Emilia in Italy, Te Whakiri in New Zealand
More specialist providers and niche training because you now have a global audience
Quality of training, so rather than just sit and watch, have groups working together online, peer mentoring, mixture of input and live interactions
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37min
November 12, 2020 How to Market Your Nursery to Potential Staff?!
Inspiring Nurseries brings you a special podcast where Marnie and Kate discuss the various forms of free marketing that nursery owners and managers can use to find their next ideal staff member.
About Inspiring Nurseries:
Marnie Wills - Mastermind 1 of Inspiring Nurseries and Founder and creator of Sporty Minis.
SportyMinis is a specifically themed 30 minute session that covers the 21 essential FUNdamental Movement Skills, which research says are the ABCs of Physical Development.
https://sportyminis.com

Kate Wilson - Mastermind 2 of Inspiring Nurseries and Co founder of Hello Mums.
Hello Mums is an award winning childcare service in London providing temporary staff to nurseries.
https://www.hellomums.co.uk
...more
39min
October 22, 2020 Keeping Your Nursery Healthy and Open this Winter - Here's how you do it!
Inspiring Nurseries invited industry specialist, Emma Hammett from First Aid for Life to discuss her top tips for nursery owners and managers about preparing for the winter and keeping nurseries open in the run up to this season's first FREE online workshop to be held on the 18th of November.

Our guest is:
Emma Hammett - First Aid for Life
https://firstaidforlife.org.uk

About Inspiring Nurseries:
Marnie Wills - Mastermind 1 of Inspiring Nurseries and Founder and creator of Sporty Minis.
SportyMinis is a specifically themed 30 minute session that covers the 21 essential FUNdamental Movement Skills, which research says are the ABCs of Physical Development.
https://sportyminis.com

Kate Wilson - Mastermind 2 of Inspiring Nurseries and Co founder of Hello Mums.
Hello Mums is an award winning childcare service in London providing temporary staff to nurseries.
https://www.hellomums.co.uk
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25min
October 20, 2020 We are back - but what's our line up for Season 2?!
Hello and welcome,

Whether it is your first time or you are a regular listener we are thrilled to have you here! Marnie and I have been busy cooking up some useful podcasts for you - so watch out this podcast, subscribe to find out how we will help Early Years Leaders for the rest of 2020 and for 2021.
Sending you our support,
Kate and Marnie
Ps: find us on social - just search for Inspiring Nurseries

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5min
July 13, 2020 Season Finale with Alison Featherbe
Inspiring Nurseries invites Alison Featherbe, Early Years Specialist, to discuss:
- Our first season of podcast
- The challenges ahead for nursery managers
- Top tips for owners and managers in the early years sector for the rest of 2020.
Our guest is: Alison Featherbe - Orange Caterpillar Orange Caterpillar provides Early Years Consultancy and Training in South East England. https://orangecaterpillar.co.uk

About Inspiring Nurseries:
Marnie Wills - Mastermind 1 of Inspiring Nurseries and Founder and creator of Sporty Minis. SportyMinis is a specifically themed 30 minute session that covers the 21 essential FUNdamental Movement Skills, which research says are the ABCs of Physical Development. https://sportyminis.com
Kate Wilson - Mastermind 2 of Inspiring Nurseries and Co founder of Hello Mums. Hello Mums is an award winning childcare service in London providing temporary staff to nurseries. https://www.hellomums.co.uk

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29min
July 06, 2020 2020 - the Nursery Owner's Perspective
Inspiring Nurseries invites Sara Brennan - Owner and Manager of Bluebell Cottage School in London, to discuss:
- the three biggest (unforeseen) challenges of 2020
- the current strategy to make sure the nursery stays profitable,
- their vision for the future
- the top tips Sara suggests to those who are just starting their own nursery

Our guest is:
Sara Brennan - Owner and Manager of Bluebell Cottage School in London
Website: https://www.londonnurseryschools.co.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/london-nursery-schools-lns/
Instagram: @lnscommunity

About Inspiring Nurseries:
Marnie Wills - Mastermind 1 of Inspiring Nurseries and Founder and creator of Sporty Minis. SportyMinis is a specifically themed 30 minute session that covers the 21 essential FUNdamental Movement Skills, which research says are the ABCs of Physical Development.
https://sportyminis.com
Kate Wilson - Mastermind 2 of Inspiring Nurseries and Co founder of Hello Mums. Hello Mums is an award winning childcare service in London providing temporary staff to nurseries.
https://www.hellomums.co.uk
...more
28min

FAQs about Inspiring Nurseries:

How many episodes does Inspiring Nurseries have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.