To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, we’re joined by Jessica Langley, Udeskole Lead and apprentice at Kids Planet Lytham Lodge, and Nathalie Glaze, Senior Tutor based at our Training Academy, to delve into undertaking and delivering apprenticeships, the benefits, career pathways and progression opportunities at Kids Planet, and much more!

We’re joined by Megan Jenkins, Third in Charge/Udeskole Lead at our Chester nursery, and Rhiannon Mountain, Head of Outdoor Learning – to dish the dirt on our unique nature-based approach, Udeskole. We look at the benefits of outdoor learning on children, staff and the community, including physical and mental wellbeing, getting outdoors in all weather, and SEND outdoors sessions!

We’re excited to welcome the amazing Cheryl Warren to our podcast, a passionate trainer and consultant from Aperion, for an inspiring dive into Neurodivergence in early years! Join us as we explore how to celebrate differences, create spaces where neurodivergent children can truly thrive, support families, embrace unique ways to play and learn, and so much more.

We’re joined by our wonderful area manager, Kelly Everett, to really dig into the topic of acquisitions and joining and settling into the Kids Planet family from another nursery – from concerns, maintaining the family feel, benefits of being part of a group, and much more!

We’re joined by popular author and influencer Emily Norris, who is best known for addressing common parenting issues with relatable and refreshing honesty! Emily provides us with some helpful hacks for both a calm family life and a calm mind, and reveals the key things she wishes she had known before starting her own family.

We’re joined in this month’s podcast by musician and Sheffield-based Rhythm Time owner, Beth Winter, to discover more about the impact of music on children’s developmental, physical and mental health, how it aids bonding and connections between parents and their little ones, plus top tips on continuing sensory and movements at home!

We are joined by our very own Outdoor Lead, Rhiannon Scott, to dig deeper into the importance of learning and playing outdoors for little ones. From mental health and wellbeing to fostering a culture of change within nursery settings, Rhiannon tells us all about the newly designed Kids Planet Udeskole accreditation.

We’re joined by our CEO Clare Roberts to help us dissect all things current and upcoming funded childcare, including what’s available to eligible families, the funding gap and why it’s ‘funded’ not ‘free’, how Kids Planet is tackling the workforce challenge, and our ‘All-inclusive’ offering which helps families save money.

In this episode, we were joined by the creator of popular Instagram page ‘Major Mum Hacks’. Our guest Casey-Major-Bunce was delighted to share her simple, cost-saving parent hacks – from quick breakfasts and car journey go-to’s, to baking and much more – that she’s invented as a busy, fun-loving mum of four.

This month, we’re talking money saving with expert Gemma Bird – AKA MoneyMum! Gemma is a money-saving oracle, preaching the power of scrimping and saving. Gemma has turned her obsession with saving into her personal brand, sharing discounts, deals and bargains with her budget-conscious followers. Listen to get her best tips in saving money on maternity leave, how to have a fun packed family summer on a budget, and teaching kids the value of money!