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Ministerial letter: changes to EYFS safer sleeping requirements

Coram childcare survey: costs fall sharply for families in England as funding expands

Join the next wave of NDNA Maths Champions programme: 5,000 new fully funded places for nurseries in England

We have launched our latest survey to gather vital, up to date evidence from nurseries across England on real experience from early years providers.

NDNA launches annual survey for early years providers

We have launched our latest survey to gather vital, up to date evidence from nurseries across England on real experience from early years providers.

Maths confidence soars as three early years settings complete NDNA’s Maths Champions programme

This festive season, NDNA’s Maths Champions programme has been delighted to see early years settings across the UK embracing Christmas themes to enrich children’s early mathematical development. After reaching out to participating nurseries, our Early Years Advisers received a collection of wonderful examples showing how practitioners are embedding maths into meaningful learning experiences.

What are the changes to Government guidance and what is NDNA doing to support members?

The Department for Education has published new guidance which comes into force from April. However, one aspect (when councils can withdraw funding as a result of lower Ofsted gradings), begins with immediate effect.

Government research shows school-based nurseries are not delivering flexible provision to its communities

Government research shows school-based nurseries are not delivering flexible provision to its communities.

One in seven childcare professionals paid around minimum wages

The Low Pay Commission – the body which recommends minimum statutory wage rates to the Government – has published its report for 2025:

Local authorities to propose school-based nurseries for phase three

The DfE has today (Wednesday 4 February) published guidance for submitting proposals for its third phase of school-based nurseries funding.

Purnima Tanuku CBE to leave NDNA following over 20 years’ leading the organisation

Purnima Tanuku CBE to leave NDNA after over 20 years