Early Years Podcast Lancashire

In this episode, we’re joined by childminder Catherine Ellershaw as she reflects on what it really means to balance care, curiosity and learning in early years practice. Catherine shares her calm, thoughtful approach to supporting children to feel safe and secure, follow their interests, and learn through exploration—particularly outdoors. A reflective and reassuring conversation about relationships, wonder and the small moments where learning really clicks.

In this conversation, Lisa from Evergreen Early Years shares her journey from social work and youth justice into early years leadership, opening up about the values, experiences, and heart that shape “The Evergreen Way.” She talks about building strong, trusting relationships, keeping practice simple and child‑led, and creating nurturing environments where children and educators can thrive. It’s an inspiring look at how authenticity, community, and world‑class basics come together to give children the very best start in life.

In this episode, Carly shares actionable strategies: partnering with families, modelling pro‑social behaviours, scaffolding independence, and using the natural world as a catalyst for curiosity and language. She reflects on authentic leadership in micro‑settings and the role of social media in sharing transparent practice with childminders across the country. Expect grounded ideas, reflective insight and a reminder that joyful, relationship‑centred pedagogy turns small, consistent choices into big outcomes for children.

Across the episode, Gabi offers practical tools for building cultural capital, strengthening parent partnerships, and leading teams so every voice is heard. She centres emotional security as the bedrock of learning and shows how intentional, everyday decisions accumulate into meaningful outcomes. This is a grounded, evidence‑aware conversation for early years practitioners who want strategies that work in real settings.

An introduction to the new podcast to share what's coming up in the future