Piccola Early Years

Piccola Early Years ✨ Inspiring Excellence in Early Years by Providing:

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✍Pre and Post Inspection Support

Did you catch our SIMOA Tiktok Live with Fiona from Twinkl Scotland this week?Over 300 people joined in for some bite si...
21/03/2026

Did you catch our SIMOA Tiktok Live with Fiona from Twinkl Scotland this week?

Over 300 people joined in for some bite size CPL with some great discussion and questions in the comments!

If you didn't manage to tune in, make sure to follow along on Facebook and Tiktok so you don't miss out on the next. Plans are already being made to host another soon!

https://www.tiktok.com/.ey?_r=1&_t=ZN-94rxyP3lf5a

It’s been a busy week on TikTok as we’ve been talking all things SIMOA, sharing top tips, practical advice and helpful c...
14/03/2026

It’s been a busy week on TikTok as we’ve been talking all things SIMOA, sharing top tips, practical advice and helpful checklists to support your everyday practice.

And there’s more to come...

Join us live on TikTok on Monday evening as we explore how SIMOA can be meaningfully embedded in your setting, share key insights and answer your questions.

Want to get involved? Follow us on TikTok here! https://www.tiktok.com/.ey?_r=1&_t=ZN-94gCvasArd0

And if you have a question about SIMOA, pop it in the comments below

I’m really looking forward to joining Fiona from Twinkl Scotland  on Monday 16th March for a TikTok Live all about Safeg...
12/03/2026

I’m really looking forward to joining Fiona from Twinkl Scotland on Monday 16th March for a TikTok Live all about Safeguarding and SIMOA, alongside Rebecca from Onwards And Upwards Consultancy.

We’ll be discussing key messages, practical considerations and what this guidance means for early learning and childcare services in practice.

If safeguarding is an area you want to feel more confident in, or you’re keen to strengthen your understanding of SIMOA, come and join us as we go live!

Make sure you're following along at https://www.tiktok.com/.ey?_r=1&_t=ZN-94cXgBpWMKM

Preparations are underway for an exciting TikTok Live later this month focusing on Safeguarding and SIMOA!As part of our...
11/03/2026

Preparations are underway for an exciting TikTok Live later this month focusing on Safeguarding and SIMOA!

As part of our preparation, we’re exploring the Care Inspectorate practice notes over on our Tiktok account y and looking at what they really mean in practice for early learning and childcare settings.

If you'd like some bite size tips and strategies to embed in your practice, head over and follow along 😊

And if you have any questions that you'd like us to answer on the live event - pop them below or in a DM today!

https://www.tiktok.com/.ey?_r=1&_t=ZN-94ayv8KEi5W

Our Challenge Cards are now being used in Early Years settings across the length and breadth of Scotland, from the Isle ...
08/03/2026

Our Challenge Cards are now being used in Early Years settings across the length and breadth of Scotland, from the Isle of Lewis to Dumfries and everywhere in between.

A huge thank you to everyone who has purchased a set and supported Piccola Early Years.

Designed to build confidence and strengthen self-evaluation, they are a practical resource to support meaningful reflection and quality improvement across your team. You can order your set here! https://forms.office.com/e/iy7VJ81qbw

And don't forget, we're discussing all things 'Quality' over on TikTok - you can follow along and join our community of almost 3.5k Early Years Practitioners here https://www.tiktok.com/.ey?_r=1&_t=ZN-94VrQMB0SRi

07/03/2026

We've been busy delivering training on the new Joint Quality Improvement Framework! Early Years settings across Scotland have attended this session and the feedback has been incredible! Thank you to every single Manager, Leader, Senior and Practitioner who has come along and engaged so well! The professional dialogue has been nothing short of inspirational!
If you've recently attended, let us know how you found it in the comments!
And if this sounds like a session your team would enjoy, let's chat 😊

Ordered a set of Challenge Cards this weekend? Your invoice should be winging its way to you now! It's not too late to p...
01/03/2026

Ordered a set of Challenge Cards this weekend? Your invoice should be winging its way to you now! It's not too late to pop an order through tho - head to the link below to have your set delivered this week! They're the perfect resource to support Quality Improvement in your setting!

https://forms.office.com/e/iy7VJ81qbw

Another busy week at Piccola HQ with some exciting developments on the horizon!Lots of Challenge Card orders have meant ...
28/02/2026

Another busy week at Piccola HQ with some exciting developments on the horizon!

Lots of Challenge Card orders have meant plenty of trips to the Post Office, plus local deliveries across Glasgow (I love seeing them land straight into settings). Grab your set here! https://forms.office.com/e/iy7VJ81qbw

We’ve also delivered team training with a brilliant group of Early Years practitioners and managers. We had focused discussions on the new Joint Quality Improvement Framework, explored what it looks like in real practice and even completed a team self evaluation before lunchtime!

My latest blog for Connect Childcare on the topic of the national induction resource was published - you can catch it here https://connectchildcare.com/blog/using-the-national-induction-resource-in-early-learning/

And an exciting meeting to discuss some collaborative work with other Early Years Consultants - we'll be sharing more on that, over on TikTok. You can follow along here https://www.tiktok.com/.ey?_r=1&_t=ZN-94IKVf7Isqc

Busy, productive, and exactly the kind of week I love - thank you for keeping us on the go! 😊

22/02/2026

Our Challenge Cards are quite literally flying out the door!

Early Years settings across the length and breadth of Scotland are now using these as part of the Quality Improvement activity. This versatile resource can be used in multiple ways - as a focus for your next staff meeting. To build confidence in your team or to evaluate practice on a daily basis. The feedback from our clients has been super positive!

If you've purchased a set, let us know how you're using them in the comments!

And if you'd like your very own set - head to the link below today!
https://forms.office.com/e/iy7VJ81qbw!

Our Challenge Cards have been flying out of Piccola HQ this week! Lots of little boxes of quality are now arriving at th...
21/02/2026

Our Challenge Cards have been flying out of Piccola HQ this week! Lots of little boxes of quality are now arriving at their new homes to support practitioners, leaders and managers through their Quality Improvement process!You can order your very own set of Challenge Cards here https://forms.office.com/e/iy7VJ81qbw

And if you're looking for tips and strategies to embed in to your practice, head to our TikTok account and join over 3000 like minded Early Years professionals! We're building a wonderful community and supporting Quality Improvement, one video at a time! Follow us here https://www.tiktok.com/.ey?_r=1&_t=ZN-946O9Pwk2qc

17/02/2026

This survey will help the Early Years sector for SSSC and key partners to make informed decisions that support the workforce in social services

Survey closes on Sunday 22 February and we would be most grateful if you would please be willing to share the following survey link with your own networks who might be eligible to participate: https://www.research.net/r/HYS2026.

This will help maximise response rates and ensure that the widest possible range of the social services workforce is able to feed back their views to SSSC.

Thank you very much and please do let us know if you have any questions.

Happy Saturday and a long weekend for some! Thank you to all our new followers over on TikTok this week and to those of ...
14/02/2026

Happy Saturday and a long weekend for some! Thank you to all our new followers over on TikTok this week and to those of you who have ordered Challenge Cards - you've kept us very busy indeed 😊 💕 More invoices will be heading out today so keep your eyes peeled if you've been expecting to hear from us!.

It's been a great week with lots of engagement on our Tiktok account as we've been discussing all things planning for inspection, so you feel more prepared!

If you'd like to join our almost 3000 strong community, head over today! We welcome suggestions on discussion topics so if you have a burning question or would like more info on any Early Years subject, pop a comment below, on one of our Tiktoks or send us a DM!

https://www.tiktok.com/.ey?_r=1&_t=ZN-93uRdK7JPXS

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