Nipperbout

21/08/2025

Glitter, giggles and some very dubious 90s fashion!

Remember The Clothes Show Live, The Caravan or Ideal Home Show in the early 2000s? Take a trip down memory lane with us!

While the venues are bigger and the tech is better and teh events evolved, one thing hasn’t changed:

🟣 Children still need somewhere to be themselves and let off steam
🟣 Parents still need to know their little ones are safe and happy
🟣 And we still bring the same care and magic to every event we’re part of

From toddlers to teens, we’ve helped families enjoy hundreds of shows over the years and looking back at pics like these make us proud to still be doing so today!

19/08/2025

Whether you're hosting a conference crèche, a family-friendly festival or just want to make sure your team knows what to do in a tricky moment, our Safeguarding and Event Childcare Training can help.

We’ve packed over 30 years of experience into these practical, courses, designed to give your team the confidence to handle anything and the peace of mind that they’re doing it safely.

✔️ Designed for event teams
✔️ Meets your safeguarding duties
✔️ Helps protect everyone involved

Find out more https://www.nipperbout.com/services/training

12/08/2025

Would you expect an event to hand your child back to anyone who just says they’re their parent, guardian, or carer with no ID check, no record, no questions?

Shockingly, it still happens.

As parents, we assume events have proper lost child procedures in place, but many don’t.

At Nipperbout, we help events put the right safeguarding and data protection systems in place, because children deserve more care than a lost handbag.

🔗 Read more:
https://www.nipperbout.com/event-tipbits/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?

07/08/2025

We're dancing at NipperboutHQ!

We've just had some wonderful feedback from Shoptalk and it's made our day!

05/08/2025

Every child deserves to feel safe.
And every parent deserves peace of mind.

At Nipperbout, we’ve supported hundreds of events, from local community festivals to the London Olympics, and we know exactly how to handle those high-stress moments with care, calm and compassion.

When events have a proper Lost Child Policy in place, with trained staff, clear signage and safe procedures, children are reunited quickly, and everyone feels more secure.

We help organisers get it right, through expert training, consultancy, or by running the full service ourselves.

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29/07/2025

A huge thank you to ABPCO and everyone who joined our session, Children Welcome: How Childcare Boosts Event Impact last week.

Brilliant to have such interest and interaction how best to welcome parents to our events so they feel included.

As part of the session we put together a Childcare Provision checklist covering the things event organisers need to think about when choosing a childcare solutions.

If you’d like a copy email [email protected] and we’ll send it your way.

22/07/2025

What data could a childcare provider hold about your child?

We ask for a lot; allergies, medical needs, family contacts, likes and dislikes — and that’s for a good reason: so we can keep your child safe, happy and fully supported.

But with that information comes a big responsibility.

We believe parents deserve to know:

➡️Why we collect certain details
➡️How we store them
➡️Who can access them
➡️And when they’ll be deleted

We meet and exceed GDPR requirements with secure transport, locked access and records that even a child can understand (because yes, that matters too!).

https://www.nipperbout.com/event-tipbits/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.

17/07/2025

Have you ever seen an effective Lost Child Point at a public event?

Did it have

✅ Clear signage (child and parent friendly)
✅ Trained staff with safeguarding expertise (and DBS checks)
✅ Identity checks (they're not handing back a lost bag or wallet!)
✅ A secure, welcoming space (with something to keep little minds busy)
✅ A GDPR-compliant incident log (complete with secure procedures for data compliance)
✅ A calm, pre-planned communication strategy and procedures (and matching Lost Child protocols)

If you didn't notice it in the first place, we can be preety sure it probably didn't exist... have a look next time you visit... and ask the event organisers if you don't spot it!

15/07/2025

How did you spend last week?

Some of our team were in Brighton at the DoubleTree by Hilton for the Develop Conference.

Bright blue skies, so much to see, do and explore... and so much fun to be had while their parents focused on the event content!

From meditation to music making, pirate spotting to climbing high.

What a week! What might this week bring?!

09/07/2025

Were you at the Big Football Day in Newham at the weekend?

We were there to support families as everyone geared up to watch the first game, providing a Lost Child Point and wristband service to help everyone enjoy the day.

Thank you to the London Borough of Newham for having us, we love being part of these family-friendly events that bring the community together.

Good luck to the Lionesses tonight for qualification!

08/07/2025

Did you know that Nipperbout doesn't just work in the UK?

We've been international for years, most recently in Barcelona, Cannes, Belfast, and this week we’re running our crèche at SEB (The Society for Experimental Biology)' s annual conference in Antwerp!

No matter where the event, we bring our trusted Purple People, awesome equipment and sense of magic so families can attend with peace of mind.

💜 Our team includes multilingual staff
💜 We’re experienced with travel, logistics and local safeguarding rules
💜 We make sure every child feels safe, entertained and valued — no matter the language

Whether you’re heading to a work event, speaking at a conference or supporting a partner on-site, we’re here to make it easier.

Because children deserve great care and parents deserve to take part.

03/07/2025

Look at that beaming smile!

When events make space for children, it makes a big difference for parents too.

If you're attending an exhibition or conference and see a Stay & Play area - come and say hi - it's probably us!

Designed for parents to spend time with their children in a fun, calm, creative space just a step away from the buzz of the main event, there are toys, sensory activities, entertainment and our trained Purple People to keep an eye on things.

It’s not a crèche but it is a break.
A space to connect.
And a reason to stay longer at an event that understands what families need.

We love hearing children say, “Can we go back tomorrow?”

And we love hearing parents say, “Thank you, this changed the day for us.”