Early Years Guides

New starters at your Early Years setting? Get ahead of your tasks with our free, downloadable Early Years enrolment checklist.

Looking to learn more about children and their families before the first settling-in session? Ask them to fill in our 'All about me' form!

Is your setting ready for the 2025 EYFS safeguarding changes? Download our free safer recruitment checklist and get compliant now.

Famly has created free templates for risk assessments and daily checks, exclusively for Early Years settings. Download them here.

Are you looking for nursery management software or a parent communication app? You need an all-in-one Early Childhood Platform.

Your introduction to Special Educational Needs (SEN) and disabilities in the Early Years - SEND assessment, support, and inclusion.

Confused about using AI in your Early Years setting? Famly's here to help. This guide tells you how to make the most of AI tools in the Early Years.

Let’s dive into everything you need to know about TFC and how Famly’s integration can save both time and money for everyone involved.

Boost staff morale and professional development with this free template for your Early Years appraisals.

Free templates! Introduce yourself to your children and their families and create a welcoming environment with these classroom rules.

Your monthly newsletter and marketing just got much easier with these two free templates! Download for free now to make your life easier.

Welcome to Famly’s guide on mastering observations and assessments in the Early Years inspired by the principles of the EYFS.

Unsure how the new 2-year-old funding impacts your nursery? Calculate occupancy, rates, pricing and more by using our guide.

We’ve got the tips and info you need to make a success of the new EYFS in your setting.

Renewed and updated for 2023! Get ideas, tips, and advice on what it takes to be outstanding from Early Years managers and Ofsted’s experts.

After covid, we’ve got used to seeing parents shortly at the gate. Here's everything you need to kick start and reinvigorate your parent partnerships.

Looking for some planning inspiration? We've got just the thing. 50 hand-picked EYFS activities that cover every area and every age.

Want to help children start their emotional development journey? Get our step-by-step self-regulation guide now!

Outdoor learning is for everybody, regardless of age, budget, or location. Here’s why it’s great for children, and how you can get started.

Get expert advice on ways to boost your setting's occupancy through effective promotion and marketing in our free, all-in-one guide.

Respect the Sector is Famly's inaugural report on the Reputation of Early Years in the UK. Download and read the 2022 report now.

The only guide you need to help you find the best Early Years team members. Featuring interview questions, job description templates and more.

With advice from 26 experts on everything from leadership to Leuven Scales.

How do you deal with behaviour in the early years? Sue Cowley and Sue Allingham help us explore self-regulation, behaviour, Leuven Scales and more.

Time for a refresh of your early years pedagogy? With pedagogy introductions and in-depth sections across a number of areas.

Read expert guidance, recipe tips, and simple early years nutrition advice. Download your copy for free today.

Download your free guide on how to run a sustainable early years setting. Time to protect the world your children will grow into.

Looking to improve the way you manage staff at your nursery setting? Check out our guide today!

Planning a day trip with your nursery or daycare? Here are 71 different ideas to get you started, no matter where you are in the UK.