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A further 800 settings to benefit from successful early maths intervention
Thousands of children in 800 early years settings across England will be able to benefit from an effective early maths intervention.
Thanks to Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and the Department for Education’s Accelerator funding, practitioners in 800 additional nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools will be able to participate in the Maths Champions Programme.
National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has developed the Maths Champions Programme over the last ten years, a professional development programme aimed at boosting early years practitioner skills, knowledge and confidence in support children with their early maths learning.
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The NDNA Awards are now open!
We’re thrilled to announce the NDNA Awards are now open for entries! NDNA Awards are free to enter for all members where we have nine award categories for 2025, including two brand new categories!
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Parent resources: starting your early years education journey
Play, nurture, experiences and relationships build the strong foundations of a child’s brain and their future. Whilst the thought of childcare can be nervewracking, a nursery can become a pivotal part of your support system.
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All things babies throughout October
We want to showcase some of our top tips, tools and resources available to help you with all things babies in your setting.
Children in the first two years of life experience rapid development. Through their experiences, they forge strong pathways within their brain that will inform the rest of their lives. Test your knowledge on supporting the development of babies in your early years setting with our Brilliant Babies quiz!
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Supporting nurseries across the UK and overseas
NDNA England
Supporting nurseries in England to provide high-quality, sustainable childcare.
NDNA in England
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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