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Gifting Joy, Connection, and Growth: Why Children's Activity Classes for 0–5s Matter More Than Ever
Discover why children's activity classes for 0 to 5 year-olds matter more than ever
Jul 7, 20252 min read


Workshop - 10 must-do's before running Facebook Ads
Tired of wasting time and money on Facebook Ads that don't deliver? In this session with Tamara Holland, from Dot & Stripe, and Alison Kelly, of Smashing Social Media, you’ll learn the 10 essential steps to give your ads the best chance of success.
Jun 30, 20251 min read


Recruitment and Training Clinic
Get tips on what to include in your recruitment ads and where to post them, find out how to obtain and read a DBS Check, how to use apprenticeships and training to upskill staff, and more...
Jun 11, 20251 min read


Top Tip - to promote your franchise opportunity always use professional photography
Deborah Gersohn, Director of the Children's Franchise Enterprise, shares her top tip for attracting potential franchisees
May 22, 20251 min read


Workshop - Your Summer Success Marketing Campaign
Your ultimate marketing solution to pack your summer camps, holiday schools, or workshops with ease and excitement
May 21, 20251 min read


Top Tip - What I'd tell my former self when first starting my children's activities business
Abigail White, Franchisor and CEO of LoveScience and Mini Boffins' Top Tip she'd give her former self when starting her children's activity business
May 12, 20251 min read


News - Celebrating Excellence in Children's Activities with Club Hub
Celebrating excellence in children's activities with all the 2025 Club Hub Award winners and Top 100 Children’s Activity Provider List
May 12, 20253 min read


Workshop - Cybersecurity: How to Keep Yourself Safe Online
In this workshop you'll learn how to protect yourself online, keep your information private, and use social media safely and smartly.
May 7, 20251 min read


Top Tip - What I'd tell my former self when first starting my children's activities business
Julie Barber, Franchisor of Techy Tots' Top Tip she'd give her former self when starting her children's activity business
May 6, 20251 min read


Top Tip - What I'd tell my former self when first starting my dance school
Sarah Gittins, CAA Independent Representative Board Director, Founder of The Den, former dance school owners' Top Tip she'd give her former self when starting her dance school
Apr 29, 20251 min read


Top Tip - Your Sunguarding checklist for children's activity providers
This Top Tip is the Melanoma Fund's checklist for keeping children - and your staff - safe in the sun.
Apr 16, 20251 min read


Top Tip - A summary of the April cost crunch
This month has been dubbed "Awful April," but what exactly does that mean? Here's Howden's summary of the April cost crunch and the 7 bills you'll now pay for more.
Apr 16, 20251 min read


News - Babyballet® Danceathon raises record amount for Tommy’s
Babyballet® dancers from as young as 6 months old have raised more than half a million pounds for pregnancy research charity Tommy’s through this year’s Danceathon event.
Apr 16, 20252 min read


Protecting children and your reputation from sun damage - your Sunguarding Checklist
The CAA partners with the Melanoma Fund to promote good Sunguarding practices within the children's activities sector
Apr 15, 20252 min read


Top Tip - What I'd tell my former self when first starting my children's activity business
Anna Coggan, Franchisee of Caterpillar Music Newark's Top Tip she'd give her former self when starting her children's activity business
Apr 1, 20251 min read


Workshop - Timing is Everything - Make The Most of This Season By Aligning Your Outreach with School and Nursery Budgets
Discover actionable strategies to make a meaningful impact and build strong connections with schools and nurseries.
Mar 28, 20251 min read


Top Tip - Five common Health & Safety mistakes and how to avoid them
Five common Health & Safety mistakes and how to avoid them by Citation
Mar 25, 20251 min read


Apprenticeships Functional Skills Update with Storyy
Lisa Parkinson, Storyy's Partnerships Manager, runs through how recent government reforms to apprenticeships could affect your business.
Mar 19, 20251 min read


Top Tip - Risk assessments your children's activity classes
There is no one-size-fits-all template for a risk assessment. Each scenario is different, so your risk assessments need to be dynamic.
Mar 18, 20251 min read


Accountancy Clinic - Getting ready for the end of the tax year on April 5th 2025
Make sure your children's activity business is ready for the end of the tax year on April 5th.
Mar 14, 20251 min read
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