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NICs debated in Parliament: “different treatment” for maintained nurseries highlighted

The DfE has published how it will deliver £25 million of additional funding to help schools with early years provision and publicly maintained settings.

 

The funding for 2025/26 is to support those settings with NICs costs relating to both teachers and support staff costs associated with the increase to NICs.

The NICs grant  will provide additional funding in respect of early years provision for the following EY settings:

  • schools (both maintained and academies)
  • governor-run academies and maintained nursery schools
  • all other maintained nursery schools

Responding to the guidance Purnima Tanuku CBE, Chief Executive of NDNA said: “Once again we are seeing the different treatment of maintained settings, compared with how the Government treats private and voluntary run nurseries.

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An Afternoon with... Camilla Reid

An Afternoon with… Camilla Reid

In Camilla’s afternoon with session she will look at the very valuable role early years practitioners can play in boosting early years development through books.
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The NDNA Conference practice stream has gone virtual!

The NDNA Conference practice stream has gone virtual!

We’ve heard your feedback and changed the way we will deliver our practice stream for this year’s NDNA Conference. Our practice stream will be available virtually to better suit your needs. Join all workshops for only £25 per setting.
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Updated “charging parents” nursery guidance April 2025

In February 2025, the Department for Education updated its early education and childcare funded places guidance that local authorities and providers must follow.

This could cause huge challenges for nurseries and impact on settings, staff, families and children. It includes information about charging parents.

At NDNA we have been working behind the scenes to support you with this new guidance. Check out our page for the latest updates.

 

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Supporting nurseries across the UK and overseas

NDNA England

Supporting nurseries in England to provide high-quality, sustainable childcare.
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NDNA Scotland

We support Scottish nurseries and are a strategic partner to the Government.
NDNA Scotland: Scotland childcare and early years support

NDNA Cymru

NDNA has a committed and enthusiastic member base representing Wales nurseries.
NDNA Cymru – supporting nurseries in Wales

NDNA International

We support nurseries internationally. Find out more about NDNA international.
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For support when you need it most…

NDNA gives you the reassuring, expert advice and time-saving resources that allow you to focus on what you do best, caring for children in early years.

 

Join NDNA for:

 

  • A stronger voice on issues crucial to your business
  • Time-saving resources and expert, reassuring advice
  • Access to more information, plus training and ideas to help improve practice
  • As well as great savings on nursery essentials.
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