Early years and childcare news

The latest early years and childcare news.

Welsh parties focus on supporting children and families

With less than two weeks to go to the upcoming general election, NDNA Cymru takes a look at the Welsh manifestos to see what focus is being given to early education and care.

Labour responds to NDNA’s concerns about nurseries in schools plan

Labour’s Shadow Education Minister Bridget Phillipson has responded to NDNA’s concerns about Labour’s plans for early education and care in schools.

The week of the Manifestos

This week we’ve seen the Liberal Democrats, Conservatives and Labour party unveil their 2024 election manifestos including their key pledges to the early years and childcare. Here’s a summary.

Minister visits nursery to find out about Maths Champions initiative

Children, Families and Wellbeing Minister David Johnston OBE visited a nursery in Surbiton to find out about how the Maths Champions programme is supporting young children’s learning.

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Is your setting ready for a PANCo to inspire a healthier future for children?

NDNA in the news

Take a look at NDNA’s media coverage.

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Early years and childcare news: campaigns and reports

2023/24: State of the sector surveys

England State of the Sector survey
- See our results and analysis here.

Scotland State of the Sector surveys
- See our results and analysis here

Wales State of the Sector surveys
- See our results and analysis here.

#firstfiveyearscount: NDNA Super Stars

Be part of #firstfiveyearscount campaign and share your NDNA Super Star!

The Super Star is all about celebrating the incredible early years workforce. The NDNA Super Star is all about celebrating the early years workforce and the incredible impact they have on not just children, but families and communities as a whole.

Get your NDNA Super Star template here. Don’t forget to share your Super Stars with us and encourage parents to do the same.

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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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Maths Champions

NDNA’s Maths Champions programme aimed at increasing practitioner skills, knowledge, awareness and confidence in supporting early mathematics has been proved to boost young children’s maths skills by three months.

Incredible research results