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Recovery starts with early years

We are thrilled to announce the NDNA Conference 2022 will be taking place on Friday 24 June at Chesford Grange, Warwickshire. The day will offer managers, owners and practitioners opportunities to be more informed, improve their practice and fill in gaps in knowledge with a range of speakers covering a variety of relevant topics.

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Less than a fifth of parents recognise the unique importance of 0-5 period new research shows

The Royal Foundation has unveiled its newest findings of research into the public perceptions of early childhood development.

The Duchess of Cambridge’s Foundation, which aims to drive awareness of and action on the extraordinary impact of the early years, published the research based on a survey of 4,682 adults and over a 1,000 interviews with parents of children 0-5.

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Less than a fifth of parents recognise the unique importance of 0-5 period new research shows

Urgent funding boost for childcare sectors is needed as costs rise £2000 a year since 2010

New analysis published by the Trades Union Congress on Monday reveal that the cost of childcare for children under two has drastically increased by more than £2000 (£185 per month )in the last decade since the Conservatives took office.

Parents saw an average annual nursery bill for a child under two of £4,992 in 2010. But the shocking increase in the ten years since has seen that rise to just over £7,000 – signaling an increase of 44 per cent.

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Book your NDNA Awards tickets

Our prestigious nursery awards acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across the nursery sector, highlighting the fantastic work of nurseries and practitioners in supporting over one million children and their families. Come and celebrate the sector at our event on 24 June at Chesford Grange, Warwickshire.

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Research and surveys

Workforce surveys

Download Wales Workforce Survey 2019 (English)

Download Wales Worforce Survey 2019 (Welsh)

Download Scotland Worforce Survey 2019

Download England Workforce Survey Highlights 2019

Download England Workforce Survey Full 2019

Annual nursery surveys

Download Wales Annual Nursery Survey 2018 (England)

Download Wales Annual Nursery Survey 2018 (Welsh)

Download Scotland Annual Nursery Survey 2018

Download England Annual Nursery Survey 2019

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UNCRC

In March 2021, Scotland took the exciting step to incorporate the UNCRC in Scots Law. Our toolkit will explain what this is and how to do it.

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Start building futures

We want early education and childcare to get the funding needed to be able to deliver the high quality service everyone wants for our children. Read more about our campaign in 2021.

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