NDNA News
of 6
Joint Survey of Care Inspectorate Inspection Experiences
Joint Survey of Care Inspectorate Inspection Experiences
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Care-Inspectorate-2-180x180.jpg)
New wide-ranging childcare report published for Wales
New wide-ranging childcare report published for Wales
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Wales-report--180x180.jpg)
More families struggling to find and pay for places
More families struggling to find and pay for places
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AdobeStock_753202056-180x180.jpeg)
Stephen Morgan MP officially Early Education minister
Stephen Morgan officially Early Education minister
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DfE-news-header-updated-2-180x180.jpg)
![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/national-audit-office-logo-180x180.jpg)
Early years minister replaced in Wales following cabinet resignations
Early years minister replaced in Wales following cabinet resignations
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Welsh-Government-180x180.jpg)
![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_824051298-180x180.jpeg)
Welsh parties focus on supporting children and families
Welsh parties focus on supporting children and families
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AdobeStock_304341450-180x180.jpeg)
Scotland’s parties focus on reducing child poverty
With most of the main parties publishing manifestos for Scotland ahead of the General Election on…
Read more ![young children playing with toys outside](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Untitled-2560-x-1707-px-1-180x180.jpg)
Labour responds to NDNA’s concerns about nurseries in schools plan
Labour responds to NDNA’s concerns about nurseries in schools plan
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_707283509-180x180.jpeg)
![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_55142348-180x180.jpeg)
Minister visits nursery to find out about Maths Champions initiative
Children, Families and Wellbeing Minister David Johnston OBE visited a nursery in Surbiton to fin…
Read more ![minister visits maths champions setting](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/minister-visits-maths-champions-setting-2-180x180.jpg)
Committee of MPs recommend more oversight of childcare expansion
Following the National Audit Office’s report into the planning for the funded childcare expansion…
Read more ![child using till](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/child-using-till-180x180.jpg)
The Royal Foundation publishes its early childhood Taskforce report
The Royal Foundation publishes its early childhood Taskforce report
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-royal-foundation-logo-180x180.jpg)
Early years entitlement rollout to face future challenges
Early years entitlement rollout to face future challenges
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AdobeStock_738255193-180x180.jpeg)
DfE pulse survey of childcare and early years providers published
Findings from latest pulse survey of childcare and early years providers published
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AdobeStock_475473635-180x180.jpeg)
Childcare expansion: DfE claim 79% of codes validated
Childcare expansion: DfE claim 79% of codes validated
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AdobeStock_304341450-180x180.jpeg)
Ofsted Complaints Handling – you can now pause or defer an inspection
Ofsted Complaints Handling – all proposals accepted
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AdobeStock_562776178-180x180.png)
Childcare expansion begins from 1 April for parents of two-year-olds
Childcare expansion begins from 1 April for parents of two-year-olds
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AdobeStock_488547171-180x180.jpeg)
New Welsh Minister announced for Mental Health and Early Years
New Welsh Minister announced for Mental Health and Early Years
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jayne-Bryant-3-180x180.jpg)
Early years settings under pressure to deliver the places parents need
Early years settings under pressure to deliver the places parents need
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AdobeStock_751084698-180x180.jpeg)
Childcare applications to open 12 May for parents of nine month olds
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced today that parents of nine month olds who will b…
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AdobeStock_106325658-180x180.jpeg)
Sir Martyn Oliver: My priorities for the early years sector
Sir Martyn Oliver: My priorities for the early years sector
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Sir-Martyn-Oliver-180x180.jpg)
Budget 2024 – future funding increases to be linked to rising costs
Budget 2024 – future funding increases to be linked to rising costs
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AdobeStock_432628469-180x180.jpeg)
Childcare sector requests urgent Scottish Government/Care Inspectorate meeting re inspections
Childcare sector requests urgent Scottish Government/Care Inspectorate meeting re inspections
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AdobeStock_635818697-180x180.jpeg)
DfE launches recruitment campaign and incentive payments for early years
DfE launches recruitment campaign and incentive payments for early years
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AdobeStock_134033352-180x180.jpeg)
Report into expansion shows importance of PVI sector in Scotland
Report into expansion shows importance of PVI sector in Scotland
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AdobeStock_273927436-180x180.jpeg)
Childcare Expansion:DfE will give temporary reconfirmation codes to parents who need them
Childcare Expansion:DfE will give temporary reconfirmation codes to parents who need them
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DFE.width-600-180x180.jpg)
Government will fund 26 weeks for under twos costing around £120 million
Government will fund 26 weeks for under twos costing around £120 million
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/240_F_74134876_G6YDycjjN7qpFuE83olXCKp974W8wAt2-180x180.jpg)
![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ofsted-news-banner-180x180.png)
Challenges with delivering 1140 hours: Scottish Government’s sustainable rates review
Challenges with delivering 1140 hours: Scottish Government’s sustainable rates review
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/AdobeStock_103938897-180x180.jpeg)
Provider survey 2023 results – more staff leaving and more apprentices in settings
Provider survey 2023 results – more staff leaving and more apprentices in settings
Read more ![](https://ndna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/AdobeStock_614023930-1-180x180.jpeg)