Managed IT & Cyber Security Partner for Nurseries
Strategic IT & Cyber Security for Nurseries
ATS Connection provides proactive managed IT support, cyber security and Microsoft 365 services for nurseries and childcare providers. We also support schools and education and healthcare providers.
We help nursery environments improve operational reliability, safeguarding, communication and day-to-day technology support across administration, staffing and parent communication systems.
Filtering & access policiesSafeguarding controls
Tenant · Policies · AccessMicrosoft 365 governance
800+
Devices managed across nurseries
20+
Years operating as a UK MSP
98%
First-contact resolution
<11 min
Average response time
THE REALITY FOR MOST FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRMS
A proactive IT partner for modern nursery environments
The modern nursery runs on technology that quietly supports safeguarding, parent communication and operational continuity every day. We partner with nursery managers, owners and operational leads to build environments that are stable, secure and well-governed, not constantly firefighting.
Our role is consultative and long-term: hardened Microsoft 365, calm day-to-day technology, resilient WiFi, managed devices and a support model that flexes around the nursery day rather than against it.
Operational reliability
Admin systems, WiFi and core technology engineered to behave consistently, day after day, term after term.
Safeguarding-aware support
All change, access and device policy decisions are made through a safeguarding lens, not a generic IT one.
Secure parent data
Structured Microsoft 365 governance, access controls and data handling that aligns with GDPR and safeguarding expectations.
THE REALITY IN MOST NURSERIES
Where IT quietly impacts safeguarding, communication and operational continuity
Most nurseries and childcare providers we meet aren’t looking for cheaper IT. They’re looking for a partner that quietly removes the operational drag, unreliable WiFi, ageing devices, ungoverned Microsoft 365 tenants and reactive support that only shows up when something has already broken.
Practical IT support for nurseries isn’t about adding complexity. It is about creating secure, stable and well-managed environments that support safeguarding, communication and day-to-day operations.
Safeguarding & access control
Filtering gaps, shared sign-ins and weak access policies that quietly create safeguarding risk across nursery sites.
Microsoft 365 & Google workspace governance
Default tenants leaking data via over-shared files, legacy auth and unmanaged guest or parent access.
WiFi reliability
Office dead-spots, peak-time congestion and ageing access points that disrupt parent communication and admin work.
Phishing & ransomware
Nurseries handle sensitive parent and child data, making them a target for email-based attacks and fraud.
Backup & recovery uncertainty
Unreliable email, messaging and parent portal access caused by weak infrastructure or poor M365 setup.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
A complete managed service for your nursery environment, under one accountable partner
One structured monthly service designed to keep nursery teams connected, productive and protected.
Unlimited UK helpdesk
Senior engineers covering remote and on-site support for nursery managers, admin staff and operational teams, built around the nursery day.
Microsoft 365 Administration
Tenant governance, licensing, Teams, SharePoint, Exchange and OneDrive, administered end-to-end for nursery operations and parent communication.
Safeguarding & access management
Filtering, conditional access, identity policies and reviewable audit trails aligned to safeguarding and GDPR expectations.
Device management
Intune-based provisioning, encryption, policy enforcement and a clear lifecycle plan across admin laptops, tablets and shared devices.
Environment monitoring
Networks, endpoints and Microsoft 365 health watched continuously by our operations team, nursery sites never invisible.
Managed endpoint security
EDR / MDR across admin devices and shared endpoints, with active threat hunting and response.
Device management
Independent backup of Microsoft 365 and on-prem systems with rehearsed restores, beyond native retention.
WiFi & connectivity
Site-wide WiFi design, office coverage planning, dedicated nursery connectivity and resilient links.
Cyber security operations
MFA, Conditional Access, phishing defence and Cyber Essentials alignment as a continuous service.
BUSINESS OUTCOMES
IT support that helps nursery environments operate properly
We measure success in the way nurseries actually feel it, fewer disruptions to admin and parent communication, stronger safeguarding, more reliable devices and a more responsive partner standing behind it all.
Fewer
operational disruptions
Stronger
safeguarding posture
Reliable
communication systems
Faster
support response
Stable
hybrid learning
Clear
operational visibility
OUR OPERATING MODEL
A structured operational model, not reactive support
Every school, academy and trust we partner with follows the same calm, structured operating model, designed to remove operational risk and disruption, not introduce it.
01
Assess & audit
Independent review of Microsoft 365, identity, devices, WiFi, network, safeguarding controls and supplier landscape.
02
Secure & standardise
Hardening of Microsoft 365, identity, endpoint security, backup, filtering and device baselines, delivered without disruption to the nursery day.
03
Support & monitor
Named UK engineers, structured response SLAs and unlimited support across admin, management and operational staff.
04
Review & improve
Quarterly partnership reviews covering risk, roadmap, infrastructure spend, safeguarding alignment and strategic priorities.
WHY NURSERIES CHOOSE ATS
Calm, accountable, operationally mature
Predictable support, governed Microsoft 365 and grown-up strategic advice, delivered by senior engineers who genuinely understand modern nursery operations.
Safeguarding-aware support
Every access, identity and device decision is reviewed through a safeguarding lens, not a purely technical one.
Microsoft 365 expertise
Deep operational experience with Microsoft 365 tenants, Teams, SharePoint governance and parent communication workflows.
Proactive monitoring
Continuous oversight of identity risk, security drift, network health and Microsoft 365 posture.
Cyber security as standard
MFA, managed EDR, phishing defence and Cyber Essentials alignment included in the retainer, never an upsell.
Responsive support
11-minute average response and 98% first-contact resolution, engineered around the nursery day, not a queue.
Named contacts
A small, consistent engineering team that knows your nursery, your team and your day-to-day reality.
MINI CASE STUDY
From reactive IT to a governed, resilient nursery environment
A growing nursery group approached ATS struggling with unreliable WiFi across sites, ageing admin devices, reactive support and a Microsoft 365 environment that had quietly grown beyond its original design.
Original Risks
- WiFi dropouts disrupting admin and parent calls daily
- Inconsistent devices and shared logins across sites
- Ungoverned Microsoft 365 tenant with data sprawl
- Reactive support with no operational visibility
What ATS Implemented
- Site-wide WiFi redesign with monitoring
- Standardised Intune device baselines
- Hardened Microsoft 365 tenant governance
- Quarterly manager-level reviews
Free • No obligation • Senior engineer • 30 minutes
Start a more proactive IT partnership
A confidential, no-obligation conversation with one of our principal engineers.
Focused on operational maturity, safeguarding, resilience and a long-term IT
and cyber security partnership for your nursery.
Designed for nurseries & childcare providers
- Review WiFi, devices and classroom technology
- EvidencBenchmark Microsoft 365 & safeguarding posture
- Assess backup, recovery and operational continuity
- Map a clear, costed IT & security roadmap
What clients say
Rated 5.0 on Google by Sussex businesses.
★★★★★
We have been with ATS Connection for years and they have always been reliable. Fast, efficient, and they really know their stuff.
MichelleNorthgate PropertiesGoogle ★ 5.0
★★★★★
Their proactive IT support has saved us a lot of headaches. We can focus on growing our business knowing our IT is sorted.
VickyCallatech EngineeringGoogle ★ 5.0
★★★★★
ATS Connection has been a huge help. Whenever we run into IT issues, they are always there to resolve things quickly.
NicholasNorfolk Arms HotelGoogle ★ 5.0
FAQ
IT & cyber questions nursery leaders ask us most
Modern nurseries need more than a helpdesk. They need a managed partner who governs Microsoft 365, supports safeguarding through filtering and identity policies, runs layered cyber security, maintains tested backups, supports parent communication systems and WiFi, and provides operational leadership to nursery managers and owners. Reactive break-fix support is no longer enough, safeguarding, GDPR and operational continuity all assume a proactive, documented operating model behind your IT.
Yes. We deliver full Microsoft 365 administration for nurseries and childcare providers, including tenant governance, identity and Conditional Access, Teams, SharePoint structure, OneDrive, Exchange, licensing and independent backup. We harden tenants against the most common risks: legacy authentication, oversharing, weak guest controls and unmanaged staff accounts.
Start with the controls that most reduce risk: enforce MFA on every staff and admin account, deploy managed EDR on devices, lock down Microsoft 365 with Conditional Access and modern authentication, run independent backups of your tenant, and align the environment with Cyber Essentials. Layer in staff awareness, a documented incident response plan and quarterly reviews of identity and tenant risk. ATS delivers all of this within a single managed service.
Yes. Safeguarding is built into our operating model, not bolted on. We review filtering, conditional access, identity policies, device baselines and audit trails through a safeguarding lens. Every change is assessed for access risk, data handling and alignment with early years safeguarding expectations.
Yes. We manage staff laptops, classroom devices, shared device trolleys and shared workstations through Intune-based provisioning, encryption, policy enforcement and a planned lifecycle. The goal is a calm, consistent experience for teaching staff and students, not constant rebuilding and reactive fixes.
Yes. We manage admin laptops, tablets, shared devices and reception technology through Intune-based provisioning, encryption, policy enforcement and a planned lifecycle. The goal is a calm, consistent experience for nursery staff, not constant rebuilding and reactive fixes.
Yes. We engineer environments for consistent hybrid working, secure remote access, Intune-managed devices, Teams and SharePoint structures that work the same way whether staff are on site, at home or moving between nursery locations.
Our average response time is under 12 minutes, with a target of under 30 minutes across all support channels. 98% of issues are resolved on first contact by our UK-based engineers. Critical incidents, including suspected breaches or major outages, are escalated immediately under documented major-incident procedures.
