Jo Watkins | HFL Education

Jo Watkins

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Supporting safer sleep in the Early Years

Supporting safer sleep in the Early Years

With EYFS updates ahead, this blog explains new safer sleep guidance for early years settings, highlighting risks, supervision expectations and practical steps to protect babies and young children during one of their most vulnerable routines.

Keeping children safe: Managing internet-linked devices in Early Years settings

Keeping children safe: Managing internet-linked devices in Early Years settings

28 January 2026

This blog is worth reading because it helps Early Years teachers understand how to keep children safe when using internet‑enabled devices by highlighting key risks and offering practical safeguarding strategies they can apply immediately.

Lady in Early Years class setting

Ofsted Big Listen results – what it means for Early Years

09 September 2024

Following the publication of Ofsted’s Big Listen Consultation results, this blog summaries the findings that are pertinent to the Early Years sector.

Early Years children with adult

Childcare expansion: welcoming babies

What you should be considering when introducing babies into your setting?

Two women holding a baby

We are family: Early Years photographs for a family display board and books

A reflection on the inclusivity of family display boards in Early Years settings.

Early Years child in baby carrier

Hold me close

10 October 2022

How using baby carriers in the baby room can benefit both child and practitioner.