Nipperbout

Nipperbout Nipperbout is an event childcare company. We provide OFSTED 'Outstanding' childcare and children's Caring for between 1 and 300+ children at any one time!

Nipperbout has been providing outstanding care & 'edutainment' for children for 30 years! We cater for children aged 0 - 17 years operating at events nationwide. Our staff, known as the 'Purple People' are trained to care for children with a variety of needs and abilities. From school teachers to circus performers our Purple People have a range of skills and talents to support and entertain childr

en in our care. Currently Nipperbout works with a number of large unions, event organisers and operates at some of the largest venues in Britain and Europe. Nipperbout also offers training and consultancy on all things children, specialising in children at events.

Attending an event with little ones can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be!At The Alliance for Responsible Citizens...
13/02/2025

Attending an event with little ones can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be!

At The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship Forum we’re providing a Stay and Play area + parent and child facilities to make attending with children easier.

With soft play, activities, and trained staff on hand, parents can take a break, network, or just recharge while their children play nearby.

Wouldn’t it be great if more events offered this? Let organisers know that family-friendly spaces matter!

With stricter security measures to events incoming - and rightly so - are your teams equipped to deal with safeguarding?...
11/02/2025

With stricter security measures to events incoming - and rightly so - are your teams equipped to deal with safeguarding?

Our Safeguarding Training gives event staff the knowledge and confidence to manage safeguarding risks, disclosures and allegations. Helping you meet your duty of care and your teams to confidently handle any situation.

Are you ready?

Make sure you are - available as a face-to-face workshop or an online webinar.

https://www.nipperbout.com/training/safeguarding-children-at-events

When you leave a child with a crèche or chaperone service at an event do you ask about background checks?So much more th...
06/02/2025

When you leave a child with a crèche or chaperone service at an event do you ask about background checks?

So much more than a tickbox exercise, we wanted to shine a light on safeguarding and the background checks that must be in place. As a parent it's important for you to know too - that way you can ask informed questions and make sure all is as it should be!

https://www.nipperbout.com/event-tipbits/do-you-know-your-dbs-from-your-pvg-your-poca-from-your-pova

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

04/02/2025

A little peek into a Nipperbout crèche!

It's always a pleasure seeing our values in the children who attend.

We tailor each setting around these values with babies, toddlers, tweens and teens entertained with activities, equipment and outings to ensure their experience with us lasts a lifetime!

Connection. curiosity, compassion, self-appreciation are at the centre of everything we do so the children we look after can thrive and where every day is an adventure.

Could you ever settle for anything less?

Find out more about our values here - https://www.nipperbout.com/about/values

Parents, when was the last time you felt welcome at an event?We'd love to know!We're actively training event organisers ...
30/01/2025

Parents, when was the last time you felt welcome at an event?

We'd love to know!

We're actively training event organisers in the tools and knowledge they need to ensure children and families are safe, engaged, and cared for, whether the event is a conference, B2B exhibition, family-friendly event or festival.

Have you ever been to a Nipperbout event?

https://www.nipperbout.com/training/children-at-events

CPD Accredited training courses tailored specifically for event organisers, security staff and childcare providers.

What do you want to be when you grow up?How can your child truly answer if they haven't really been exposed to the world...
28/01/2025

What do you want to be when you grow up?

How can your child truly answer if they haven't really been exposed to the world of work?

That's the beauty of childcare at events, not only does it expose children to the wonderful, magical world of events, it also introduces them to the work their parents do.

We often theme activities at crèche according to the type of event or conference we are working at - makes for some fabulous conversations with their parents at the end of each day.

Could creating family-welcoming events not only support parents but also inspire the next generation?

Early Engagement = Long-Term Investment

Read Janthea's thoughts on the subject!

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

20/01/2025

How brilliant is this playground?

Especially for a little risky play.

Secure areas like this are a such an amazing environment for children, enabling them to take risks, learn through consequence and discover just what they are capable of.

This one is at Arena and a firm favourite of the Nipperbout Purple People.

Have you been?

Calling all superheroes!Capes at the ready, our 2025 theme is live and coming to an event, conference, meeting, festival...
16/01/2025

Calling all superheroes!

Capes at the ready, our 2025 theme is live and coming to an event, conference, meeting, festival or exhibition near you!

Get ready to;

✨ Dodge asteroids on the Nipperbout assault course
🎯 Test their skills at target practice and web shooting
🎭 Design capes, masks, and superhero cuffs
🧪 Create superhero juice and playdough planets
🏠 Build a superhero lair
.. all while you focus on hosting a successful event for their parents and carers.

Ready to make your event family-friendly? Let us take care of the magic (and the procedures, protocols and paperwork!)

We recently spoke with Skift Meetings for their article on event childcare.It's a really interesting article covering th...
14/01/2025

We recently spoke with Skift Meetings for their article on event childcare.

It's a really interesting article covering the practicalities of making events inclusive to parents.

Yet the article still includes some of the myths we regularly hear. So we thought it was a great opportunity to bust those misconceptions!

✅Insurance
A professional childcare company will provide insurance. If they don't, don't use them. Event insurance cannot be extended to cover childcare, only the company looking after the children can gain insurance.

✅Background checks
A professional childcare company will have all the relevant background checks in place for their staff. The majority of staff will have been with the company over a number of years. Ask to see DBS numbers and issue dates to be sure.

✅Data collection and security
Procedures will be in place for the collection, management and storage of all data. Ask the company you are considering to present their data procedures. An organiser should not need to touch, collect or see any data on any child in the care of a professional childcare provider.

✅ Recommendations and references
Choose a provider who has been in business enough years to have everything in place, including stellar references from other organisers and parents and a track record that speaks for itself.

✅Plans and procedures
A professional provider will tell you their plans and procedures at the very outset. They will communicate the space required, how they will plan the service and everything you need to provide to facilitate it. At Nipperbout, we specify the required space based on the number of children expected, as well as details regarding toilet facilities and lunch arrangements

If your childcare provider cannot or will not provide this information at the quote stage, we'd recommend you find one that will.

And if you want to read the article it's here - https://meetings.skift.com/2024/12/05/kids-at-conferences-inclusive-or-impractical/

How many inclusive corporate events have you been to as a parent?You know, the ones that enable you and your children to...
09/01/2025

How many inclusive corporate events have you been to as a parent?

You know, the ones that enable you and your children to really enjoy the festivities?

Corporate doesn't have to mean adults only. In fact, more corporate events than ever are becoming family-friendly as businesses recognise the incentive doing so offers their employees - either by organising separate childcare and entertainment for the children or merging it into the event.

If you're planning on any kind of corporate meeting or celebration give it some thought and make it a family affair!

That moment of panic when you're out and about and lost sight of your child for a split second because they have dodged ...
07/01/2025

That moment of panic when you're out and about and lost sight of your child for a split second because they have dodged into a rail of clothes or something has caught their attention.

Now, imagine that was at an event, full of people.

Would you know what to do? Where to start looking or how to help a parent frantically searching??

As event organisers, it is our duty of care to our visitors to have procedures in place. It may be that you hire in professionals to run the service for you. Whether you do or you don't, we highly recommend training your teams so that they are competent in dealing with a situation involving a lost or found child or adult at risk.

Your event could well depend on it!

https://www.nipperbout.com/training/lost-child-training

A new year means a new theme for the Nipperbout crèche and we are super excited for this one - so much so that the team ...
02/01/2025

A new year means a new theme for the Nipperbout crèche and we are super excited for this one - so much so that the team got all dressed up in anticipation!

Superheroes will be coming to an event crèche near you soon!

Toddlers, tweens and teens will be able to;

🦸‍♀️ Tackle the Nipperbout assault course, dodging asteroids and kryptonite on the way.
🪐 Train their senses and x-ray vision, and even master the art of telepathy.
🎯 Test their skills at target practice and web shooting.
👗 Learn the art of disguise with dress-up.
🍹 Create their own superhero juice.
💪 Make superhero cuffs, playdough planets, capes, and masks.
💥 Play pass the kryptonite.
🕹️ Test their piloting and reaction skills.
🏠 Build a superhero lair and more.

Who's excited?!

31/12/2024

What an amazing 2024!

From Glasgow to Prague via Belfast, Bournemouth, Brighton, Copenhagen and more!

Wishing you all a wonderful new year - here's to a fantastic 2025!

The scene is set!Our panto stars are ready to tread the boards and then welcome children to the party!We cannot wait to ...
23/12/2024

The scene is set!

Our panto stars are ready to tread the boards and then welcome children to the party!

We cannot wait to celebrate with you all.

And that's a (almost) wrap!All that's left for us is our final Christmas party of the season where we are turning corpor...
19/12/2024

And that's a (almost) wrap!

All that's left for us is our final Christmas party of the season where we are turning corporate offices into a wonderland to entertain the children - look out for the pics over the next few days!

We wish all of our friends, clients, partners, families and our fabulous team a wonderful Christmas and a very happy new year!

See you in 2025!

Much love Janthea, Steve, Rheya and the Nipperbout Purple People

Curiosity, inspiration, discovery and a little risky play...Can a day be any better?Thank you to Arena Abertawe for havi...
12/12/2024

Curiosity, inspiration, discovery and a little risky play...

Can a day be any better?

Thank you to Arena Abertawe for having the Nipperbout team - we love providing childcare at your venue as there is so much to explore!

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