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#firstfiveyearscount

Our #firstfiveyearscount campaign has launched to celebrate the early years sector.

Our campaign to raise the profile of the early years sector and its amazing workforce has launched! Find out how you can get involved and share the message to highlight the value early years educators bring to the first five years of a child’s life.

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NDNA Awards 2022 winners announced

Congratulations to all of our awards finalists and winners for 2022. Nurseries celebrated their hard work and achivements at the NDNA Awards at Chesford Grange on 24 June.

NDNA Awards 2022 Winners

NDNA launches new membership video

Watch NDNA’s newest video about the story of a member. Alice runs a nursery and needs that extra support to give her the time to focus on what matters most, educating and supporting the youngest children.

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Food Safety and Hygiene – Level 2

Special Offer – £5.00 for members until the end of June.

Our Food Safety and Hygiene online course will give practitioners the knowledge to safely and confidently prepare and serve food in their setting. It meets the requirements of UK Law and the individual curriculum requirements of England, Scotland and Wales.

Key course topics:

– Food safety hazards and how food poisoning occurs
– How to handle and prepare food safely and hygienically at all stages from delivery to service
– The consequences of not handling food safely including food poisoning
– Food safety law and how requirements apply to the setting
– Food safety management systems and HACCP principles

This Food Hygiene course by NDNA has RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents).

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Supporting nurseries across the UK and overseas

NDNA England

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

NDNA Scotland

We support Scottish nurseries and are a strategic partner to the Government.

NDNA Cymru

NDNA has a committed and enthusiastic member base representing Wales nurseries.

NDNA International

We support nurseries internationally. Find out more about NDNA international.

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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