Early Years

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• 4 min read

  How Nursery Groups Can See All Their Settings Clearly (Without Another Spreadsheet)

  

  Daniel O'Brien

  Daniel is the creator of iAbacus and Director of Opeus, which he has led for nearly 30 years. He applied his deep technical expertise to design the intuitive and powerful self-evaluation software. He continues to lead its development.

  Daniel O'Brien

  Daniel O'Brien

  Daniel is the creator of iAbacus and Director of Opeus, which he has led for nearly 30 years. He applied his deep technical expertise to design the intuitive and powerful self-evaluation software. He continues to lead its development.

  Dec 3, 2025 • Nursery Management • Early Years Leadership • Nursery Groups
• 5 min read

  Four Simple Steps to Turn the Early Years Ofsted Toolkit into a Living Improvement Plan

  

  Daniel O'Brien

  Daniel is the creator of iAbacus and Director of Opeus, which he has led for nearly 30 years. He applied his deep technical expertise to design the intuitive and powerful self-evaluation software. He continues to lead its development.

  Daniel O'Brien

  Daniel O'Brien

  Daniel is the creator of iAbacus and Director of Opeus, which he has led for nearly 30 years. He applied his deep technical expertise to design the intuitive and powerful self-evaluation software. He continues to lead its development.

  Dec 3, 2025 • Early Years • Nursery Leadership • Nursery Management
• 5 min read

  How Your Nursery Can Prepare for Ofsted: A Calm, Practical Guide

  

  Daniel O'Brien

  Daniel is the creator of iAbacus and Director of Opeus, which he has led for nearly 30 years. He applied his deep technical expertise to design the intuitive and powerful self-evaluation software. He continues to lead its development.

  Daniel O'Brien

  Daniel O'Brien

  Daniel is the creator of iAbacus and Director of Opeus, which he has led for nearly 30 years. He applied his deep technical expertise to design the intuitive and powerful self-evaluation software. He continues to lead its development.

  Nov 29, 2025 • Ofsted • Nursery Management • Early Years
• 4 min read

  More Than a Grade: Leading Your Nursery Through Ofsted’s New World

  

  Daniel O'Brien

  Daniel is the creator of iAbacus and Director of Opeus, which he has led for nearly 30 years. He applied his deep technical expertise to design the intuitive and powerful self-evaluation software. He continues to lead its development.

  Daniel O'Brien

  Daniel O'Brien

  Daniel is the creator of iAbacus and Director of Opeus, which he has led for nearly 30 years. He applied his deep technical expertise to design the intuitive and powerful self-evaluation software. He continues to lead its development.

  Nov 26, 2025 • Nursery • Day Nursery • Ofsted
• 2 min read

  Turning Policy into Practice: Our New "Best Start in Life" Template for MATs

  

  Daniel O'Brien

  Daniel is the creator of iAbacus and Director of Opeus, which he has led for nearly 30 years. He applied his deep technical expertise to design the intuitive and powerful self-evaluation software. He continues to lead its development.

  Daniel O'Brien

  Daniel O'Brien

  Daniel is the creator of iAbacus and Director of Opeus, which he has led for nearly 30 years. He applied his deep technical expertise to design the intuitive and powerful self-evaluation software. He continues to lead its development.

  Nov 12, 2025 • Multi-academy Trust • Best Start In Life • Early Years