Early years blog

Join us at NDNA Conference

After two years of being unable to see one another face to face, now is the time to come together again and do what we do best: celebrate the amazing work and passion of our early years sector.

Animals and pets at nursery

They say never work with children and animals, but as we know, working with children is hugely rewarding - so how can a nursery integrate animals and pets into its provision?

Autism Spectrum Disorder in early years

The first signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be diagnosed in nursery-aged children. But what is ASD, and how can you support children at your nursery.

NDNA interviews Tanishq Sheikh

Tanishq Sheikh is an Early Years Trainer working in partnership with NDNA International to support nurseries outside of the UK. In this interview, Tanishq speaks to our NDNA International Early Years Adviser, about the childcare sector in India.

NDNA meet Aga Khan Early Learning Centre

Kelli Allen from Dubai's Aga Khan Early Learning Centre, winner of NDNA International Nursery of the Year 2018, sat down with our NDNA International Early Years Adviser, to discuss working in an overseas nursery, the EYFS and NDNA membership.

When should nurseries exclude children for sickness?

With cold and flu season peaking in winter, Julia Sudbury of Cambridge Early Years takes a look at when nurseries should exclude children for sickness.

Early years science and outdoor play

What better place to explore science in early years, than outdoors where you can really bring learning to life.

Food allergies at nursery

With almost 1 in 12 children in the UK suffering from a food allergy, how can you be sure you are doing everything you can to accommodate them and keep them safe at nursery?

Learning through play in early years

Best practice in early years encourages a play-based curriculum coupled with practitioners who hold a full understanding of the pedagogy of play, find out more.

Setting up a nursery forest school

There are few areas of early years practice as rewarding as setting up a forest school for the children in your care. Early years consultant and qualified forest school leader, Tricia Pillay, explores how you can introduce a forest school to your setting.