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The NDNA nursery awards are back for 2025!
NDNA is pleased to announce the launch of the NDNA Awards 2025, sponsored by Hope, which are now …
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Nurseries continue to close as government-funded childcare expands
Nurseries continue to close as government-funded childcare expands
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A further 800 settings to benefit from successful early maths intervention
A further 800 settings to benefit from successful early maths intervention
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Two councils in Scotland still to decide on childcare funding rates
Two councils in Scotland still to decide on childcare funding rates
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Capital grant for childcare expansion reached very few providers nine months on
An NDNA investigation into the £100 million Childcare Expansion Capital Grant has found that less…
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Support launched to help parents make the first five years count
Read more about NDNA’s #Firstfiveyearscount campaign resources for supporting parents and their c…
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First membership body supporting early education and care professionals
First membership body supporting early education and care professionals
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Wellbeing support announced for early years workforce
Wellbeing support announced for early years workforce
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New research shows early maths intervention gives children sustained progress
New research shows early maths intervention gives children sustained progress
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NDNA launches early education and care manifesto
NDNA launches early education and care manifesto
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NDNA’s 25th Anniversary Conference Celebrates Winners of Prestigious Awards
NDNA’s 25th Anniversary Conference Celebrates Winners of Prestigious Awards
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Council underspends in early years at highest level at £70m
Council underspends in early years at highest level at £70m
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Dr Sara Bonetti introduces the new Institute of Early Years Education
Dr Sara Bonetti introduces the new Institute of Early Years Education
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Nurseries in 12 Scottish council areas don’t know their funding rate
Nurseries in 12 Scottish council areas don’t know their funding rate
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Too many councils passing on insufficient funding rates to childcare providers
Early education and care providers are not seeing the full benefit of Government funding rate inc…
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Celebrity Speakers announced for 25th Anniversary Nursery Conference
Celebrity Speakers announced for 25th Anniversary Nursery Conference
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Petition launched to scrap business rates for early years providers
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Healthy Body, Happy Me week is back – Off we grow
Healthy Body, Happy Me week is back – Off we grow
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Seven out of ten nurseries in Scotland say they are under funded
Seven out of ten nurseries in Scotland say they are under funded
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Wales Childcare Crisis: Nine in ten nurseries expect to make a loss or break even
Wales Childcare Crisis: Nine in ten nurseries expect to make a loss or break even
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PANCo Training Qualification Supports Prevention of Obesity in Early Years
PANCo Training Qualification Supports Prevention of Obesity in Early Years
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Childcare expansion: Urgent Budget boost needed to deliver on Government’s plans
Childcare expansion: Urgent Budget boost needed to deliver on Government’s plans
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Nursery Trainee Employment Programme Launches in Scotland
Nursery Trainee Employment Programme Launches in Scotland
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Survey to analyse impacts of rising costs and funding challenges for early years sector
Survey to analyse impacts of rising costs and funding challenges for early years sector
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Gweinidog yn croesawu achrediad Millie Marc i Gymru
Gweinidog yn croesawu achrediad Millie Marc i Gymru
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Minister welcomes Millie’s Mark accreditation to Wales
Minister welcomes Millie’s Mark accreditation to Wales
Read more Childcare Works project brings new talent into the early years sector
Childcare Works project brings new talent into the early years sector
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Most Scottish childcare providers getting raw deal from councils
Most Scottish childcare providers getting raw deal from councils
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Government biggest childcare investment promise amounts to just a few pence
Government biggest childcare investment promise amounts to just a few pence
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Gold standard first aid accreditation Millie’s Mark comes to Wales
An awards accreditation scheme to support early childhood play learning and care staff to keep ch…
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