How we write the Parent Hub

Guides are drafted by the Nursery Advice editorial team and reviewed before publication. Where a topic touches on health (sleep, weaning, illness), we anchor advice to the NHS and recognised UK charities — never to anecdotes or off-shore blogs.

• Funding & money: gov.uk, HMRC, Childcare Choices, Money Helper.
• Early years education: gov.uk (Department for Education), Ofsted, Early Years Alliance.
• Sleep: NHS, The Lullaby Trust, Basis (Baby Sleep Info Source), The Sleep Charity.
• Weaning & feeding: NHS Start for Life, First Steps Nutrition Trust.
• Potty training: NHS, ERIC (the children's bowel and bladder charity).
• Choosing childcare: Ofsted, Early Years Alliance, Coram Family and Childcare.

Every numerical claim carries a footnote with the publisher, page title, link and the date we last verified it. You'll find the full list at the bottom of every guide.

Every guide carries two dates: Last updated and Next review. We re-check funding figures, NHS guidance and Ofsted publications at least every six months — and immediately when the underlying policy or guidance changes (Budget day, a new EYFS framework, an NHS safer-sleep update).

• We don't take payment to feature a nursery in editorial content.
• We don't invent reviews or quotes. Parent quotes only come from real Ofsted reports.
• We don't give medical advice. Our guides direct you to your GP, health visitor or NHS 111 whenever appropriate.

If you've spotted something out of date, inaccurate or unclear, please email hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk. We'll respond within five working days and publish corrections transparently with an updated review date.