What to expect from the Nursery Owners Summit?

This is a full day conference aimed at owners of Early Years settings and their managers. 

Our theme last year was journey. This year we are about Purpose.

Purpose is the core reason why your nursery exists beyond simply providing childcare. It reflects the values, goals, and impact you aim to achieve through your provision. Recognising their purpose helps owners stay aligned with their vision, inspire their teams, and communicate effectively with parents and the community.

We feel that providers will have children at the heart of what they do. 

We have lined up expert speakers to give you masterclasses throughout the day.

We have also got wonderful exhibitors in the Exhibitors Showcase and a brilliant environment for learning and networking with fellow owners. 

We want you to leave, informed and inspired. This is not a doom and gloom conference. The whole idea of the conference is for you leave with a plan of action and new friends. 

Love, Imogen Edmunds & Jane Todd x

Alice Sharp

Due to popular demand, Alice Sharp is back at the Nursery Owners Summit for 2025, this time as our keynote speaker!

Alice's masterclass about 'Making the Mundane Magical' in 2024 went down a storm with last years attendees, that we just had to have her back this time around. Alice uses her thirty years of experience to provide innovative childcare support and solutions, for both parents and professionals.

Alice is an inspiring and motivational presenter for early years training and continuous professional development.  As a teacher, creator, author, mum and imagineer Alice is both nationally and internationally renowned as an expert in leading learning in early childhood.

The child is at the heart of everything Alice does.  She delivers high quality training that is transformational in upskilling staff in the understanding and knowledge of child development and learning.  Alice’s aim is to change the lives of every child by presenting quality experiences in education that are innovative and thought provoking for any professional working with young children.

A quote from Alice. “Doctors might save lives, scientists might change the world, architects might design the space we live, and artists might make it beautiful; but it all begins with a small child being encouraged by YOU to be curious, investigate and discover the world around them.  Early Years Educators change the world, one step at a time”.

Whether it's training, project support or conferences, Alice is waiting to uplift and inspire in a sensitive and thought-provoking way.

For more information head to https://alicesharp.co.uk/

Realise

Realise is the leading provider of Early Years apprenticeships in the UK, supporting over 2,000 apprentices in the 2023/24 academic year. With over 30 years of experience, we offer high-quality, hands-on training that meets the needs of Early Years employers. Our expert trainers across England provide face-to-face learning, helping apprentices develop the skills needed to nurture and inspire young children. We combine the personal approach of a local provider with the resources of a national organisation, ensuring every apprentice receives the support and guidance to thrive in their Early Years career and make a lasting impact.

Scope Training

Join us on our mission to inspire and equip individuals with the skills, knowledge, and qualifications required to excel in the childcare industry. We are proud to offer Ofsted Outstanding apprenticeships for Early Years.Write your text by editing it directly on this page. 100% funded apprenticeships available. 

Childcare Marketing 

Our award winning team of passionate childcare & marketing professionals have the experience to take your online presence to the next level, getting you more enquiries and more registrations for your Childcare Business.

We will help your business grow through the power of digital marketing!

M.O.E

MOE is passionate about supplying the education sector with natural resources to create the best spaces for children to learn and discover, our resources can be tailored to meet all needs and can create dream bespoke pieces for your school or nursery. All the team have an education background and every customer is allocated an account manager that has a direct line to them, for easy ordering and outstanding customer service.  

HOPE

For almost 130 years, Hope has been dedicated to supporting schools, nurseries and educators in inspiring future generations.

Hope believes the people who nurture young minds are some of the most important people on earth. You pass on vital knowledge. You build confidence. You fuel our children’s imaginations and enrich their future.

Hope listens and understands the challenges and aspirations you face. Which is why we’ve curated the most innovative and extensive range of products to help make your lives easier. Whether it’s for early years, for art, for maths, for furniture, for support, for ideas, Hope is all you need. 

Jane Todd - Nursery Business Support

Dr Jane Todd is a qualified Teacher, Doctor of Education, previously school leadership and university lecturer and for the last 10 years was Nursery Owner of a highly successful Outstanding setting.

As an Educator first of all, Jane does not lose focus of the children, families and staff at the heart of the setting. She does not try to apply 'one size fits all', ‘off the shelf’ formulas, rather works alongside you in a personal way, understanding your business and helping you find a solution.

Redwing Solutions

Established in 2004, Redwing is the largest HR Consultancy in the UK specialising in Day Nurseries, Pre-schools and Out of School Clubs.  CEO, Imogen Edmunds is Nursery World magazines, HR Guru and is author of Employment Law for Early Years Employers available on Amazon. 

MBK Group

We know that at the heart of an effective provision is a well-trained team and a confident, knowledgeable owner and manager. 

If this is your goal too, then we are a great fit for each other.  

Whether you need help with the business itself, your staff team, your leaders and managers or the early years curriculum then MBK Group has a solution that will work for you.

As Early Years Specialists  we work closely with you to instil inspirational and practical solutions using our expertise, experience and passion in a fun and caring way.

And because we have day nurseries of our own and work day to day using the EYFS framework,  our clients are assured of having the latest up to date information in all that we deliver.

This includes an exceptional understanding of the requirements of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework.  

YPO

YPO Has Inspired Nurseries for 50 Years with Our Specialist Range of Early Years Resources. We Work with Leading UK Suppliers to Deliver Everything You Need to Kit out Your Early Years Setting – from Play Spaces and Outdoor Areas to Kitchens, Washrooms, and Offices. We Have over 5,000 Early Years Products Helping You Create Fun, Engaging, and Imaginative Environments to Inspire Your Little Learners. Working with Our Partners like Early Years Alliance, Twinkl, Roald Dahl and the NSPCC We Help Bring Innovation and Creativity into Your Learning Environments. Whilst Sharing Ideas and Simplifying Any Challenges That May Come Your Way.

Nursery in a Box

Nursery in a Box Is the UK’s Leading Nursery Management Software, Created by Former Nursery Owners and Franchisors with over 20 Years of Hands-on Experience. Our Mission Is Simple: To Simplify Nursery Administration and save You Valuable Time. Trusted by Hundreds of Nurseries and Preschools, Our All-in-One Platform Makes It Easy to Manage Invoicing, Funding, Occupancy, Staffing, and More. Stay Connected with Parents through Our Dedicated App and Boost Engagement across Your Setting. with Intuitive Tools, AI-Powered Insights, and a Focus on Continuous Improvement, We Help Deliver Better Outcomes for Children, Staff, and Families. It’s the Smarter Way to Manage Your Nursery’s Finances—Quickly, Confidently, and All in One Place—so You Can Focus on What Matters Most: Delivering High-Quality Early Years Education.