All Things Early Years

Jan 20 2025 31 ep. 32 mins 3

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Parenting or working with under 5’s? Join us each month as we explore the highs and lows of the world of parenting and early years. Whether you want to know about exercise in pregnancy, managing parent guilt, and everything in between, this is the podcast for you!

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Series 2 Episode 11: Outdoor Learning Approach

Jan 20 2025 26 mins

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 session

Series 2 Episode 11: Neurodivergence

Dec 12 2024 57 mins

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.

Series 2 Episode 10: Welcoming New Nurseries into our Family!

Oct 25 2024 33 mins

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!

Series 2 Episode 9: Emily Norris

Jul 01 2024 33 mins

Series 2 Episode 8: Funded Childcare with Clare Roberts

Mar 11 2024 29 mins

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.

Series 2 Episode 7: Major Mum Hacks with Casey Major-Bunce

Mar 11 2024 27 mins

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.

Series 2 Episode 6: Money Mum

Jul 21 2023 43 mins

This month, we’re talking ‘money saving tips for parents’, and to do this we’ve brought in the expert, Gemma Bird AKA Money Mum! 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

Series 2 Episode 5: Bonding with Baby

Jun 13 2023 44 mins

From pregnancy to becoming a new parent, we take a closer look at the unique journey of bonding with your baby. Joined by Ben Yeo, Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist from the Parent Infant Foundation, this month’s podcast delves into helpful tips and reassurance around common anxieties, communication issues, and generational and adjustment implications on not jus

Series 2 Episode 4: Move for May!

May 19 2023 32 mins

This month, we are exercising our minds and learning some important tips and ideas to help us all get more active in our everyday lives. Join us as we learn all about the importance of physical exercise and wellbeing for adults and children, and hear about the amazing work our Sports Coaches and well-being teams are doing across our settings.

Series 2 Episode 3: Allergies with Stockport Allergy and Asthma Parents

Apr 25 2023 41 mins

In this month’s podcast, we delve into all things allergies, asthma and eczema, with the women who run local support group Stockport Allergy and Asthma Parents. From symptoms and diagnosis to living with a life-threatening condition, we learn all about their stories and how a group like this can support families in these situations.