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Janthea Brigden shares insights, tips and inclusive ideas for event organisers intending to provide event childcare at their exhibition, conference, meeting or congress.

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17 March 2026

What it takes to run childcare for 200 + children at a union conference

What does it really take to run event childcare for 200+ children at a conference? Take a look at the planning, people and practical realities behind delivering large-scale crèches and why they matter more than ever for accessible events.

10 February 2026

Why event childcare costs what it does… and why that matters

Event childcare isn’t expensive because it’s short-term; it’s expensive because it carries permanent responsibility. Safeguarding, compliance and risk don’t disappear just because the crèche does. So, what are you really paying for?

14 January 2026

Why bigger isn’t always better when it comes to conference and event childcare

Delegate numbers don't necessarily translate to the size of crèche an event may need, which means making your event accessible to parents may not take as much of your budget as you may think!

3 December 2025

Beyond Event Childcare: The realities of running a conference crèche

How straightforward is event childcare to run? You might be surprised... especially in the run up to Christmas!

19 November 2025

Supporting Every Child - SEND in event childcare is not optional

Supporting Special Educational Needs in event childcare isn’t optional, it’s essential. Are you making sure your environments are planned to every child feels safe, supported and able to thrive at your event?

22 October 2025

The Secret to Smiles - why familiar faces matter in event childcare

In the world of temporary childcare, staff turnover can be high. It would be easy to rely on casual staffing and to build a team just for the day. Instead, children need consistency, continuity and a sense of safety.

21 July 2025

Event Organisers: Do you know your conference childcare from your babysitting service?

Event childcare isn’t (just!) about soft play and snack time. It’s a professional, regulated safeguarding solution that protects children, supports working parents and upholds your event’s reputation and integrity. So what do you need to know if you want to offer childcare at your next event?

25 June 2025

Childcare doesn’t have to be all or nothing - inclusive options for any budget

Not every event has the budget or need for a large-scale crèche. But every event can do something. Inclusion is a mindset and might just be the difference between a parent saying “I felt welcome” or “I couldn’t attend.”

21 May 2025

Event Organisers: Do you know your GDPR Data Protection from your Data Danger points?

As an event organiser, whether running a creche, Stay & Play, Entertainment or Lost Child Points, you (or your childcare provider) need to be award of your data obligations to the children at your event.

8 April 2025

Lost Child Points - Compliance, best practices and public perception

In today’s world, having a Lost Child Policy and Procedures isn’t just good practice; it’s essential. Is your event truly prepared for a lost child incident?

8 March 2025

Easing the Guilt: Why Event Childcare Matters for All

Janthea celebrates International Women's Day with a call to event organisers to recognise that supporting parents means creating environments where they don’t have to choose between their careers and their children.

26 February 2025

Convenience or necessity? Why childcare should be a must-have at your conference, event organisers

A well-planned crèche expands accessibility, enhances reputation and ensures delegates can fully engage. So, is childcare an afterthought at your event, or a key part of your planning?

21 January 2025

Event Organisers: Do You Know Your … DBS from your PVG? Your POCA from your POVA? Why you need to.

What event organisers need to know about background checks and safeguarding.

19 December 2024

Why the Events Industry Should Encourage Children to Attend Events

Unconventional? Yes. The future? Absolutely! Janthea Brigden looks at how the events industry has the power to shape lives and careers.

19 November 2024

Why do we need men in childcare?

This International Mens Day let’s strive to make childcare equal, balanced and inclusive. For every child, for every family and for every Early Years professional.

29 October 2024

Event Organisers: Do you Know your ‘Lost’ from your ‘Missing and Found’ child? Why you need to!

Did you know that there is a distinct difference between ‘lost’ ‘missing’ and ‘found’ children at events? Knowing can make all the difference!

26 September 2024

Making conferences more inclusive: The crucial role of crèches

Jill Hawkins explores the role of conference and event childcare in making events, exhibitions and conferences more inclusive

27 August 2024

Male, female or unisex baby change facilities? What do event organisers and venues need to know?

Why are parents still having to change their little one in their buggy, on the side of a sink or even on the floor at events!?

26 July 2024

Do you know a ‘Yawn Fest’ from a ‘Slay’? Making the most of inclusive family events!

If you want an inclusive family event, you better be aiming for a ‘Slay’!

3 July 2024

Understanding your legal responsibilities to children as an event organiser.

As an event organiser, your responsibilities extend beyond the logistical and creative aspects of your event – do you know yours?

4 June 2024

Do you know your “Walt” from your ‘Disney’? Is there still a place for codewords at events?

The short answer is no, but strangely, codewords seem to be common practice at events - do you still use them?

14 May 2024

Event Organisers: Is your lost child policy fit for purpose?

You may know that you need to have a lost child policy for your event, but when was the last time you updated yours? And what did you do with it when you did update it?

17 April 2024

What is a child-friendly event and why should your event consider being one?

The what, why and how of hosting events that cater to both adults and children - your ultimate guide to child-friendly events!

2 April 2024

Is your conference child friendly?

Ellie Evans asks how far meetings organisers have come, and how far they need to go - when it comes to the conference parent trap.

19 March 2024

Do You Know Your… legal requirement from your best practice?

Are you looking after the children at your events? When it comes to best practice and legal responsibility do you know the difference?

6 March 2024

Event Organisers – 7 things to ask yourself, your venue and your childcare provider before running childcare at your event

Planning to offer childcare at your next event? We give you the ultimate questions to consider.