The Blossom Nursery Glossary
From EYFS to XYZ, we’ve pulled together every term you might need to know to work, run, open or book your child into any childcare setting.
Whether you’re starting your childcare career or have never truly understood the difference between a grapheme and a phoneme — we have you covered.
Navigate using the links below, or view all with this handy button:
From nurseries to daycares, forest schools and more
Teaching terms and styles for the early years
EYFS Curriculum info for England and the UK
Terms specific to the safeguarding of children
Special Education Needs and Disabilities terminology
From ELG to development frameworks like Birth to Five
Jargon explained for the Office for Standards in Education
Funding terms for the nursery side of the scheme
Funding terms for the nursery side of the scheme
A catch-all for terms not included in the other categories
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