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The prestigious NDNA nursery awards are back for 2026 to celebrate the early years sector!

NDNA is delighted to announce the launch of the NDNA awards 2026, which are now open for entries to nurseries and NDNA networks across the UK. Our awards celebration will return to the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool on Friday 5 June 2026.

inner - Nursery of the Year - Central England 2025

Huge Government boost will fund many more Maths Champions

The Government has acknowledged the benefits of investing in early intervention programmes and is fully funding more than 1800 additional places on the Maths Champions programme.

Parent survey shows benefits and challenges of funded childcare policy

The Department for Education has published the findings from its latest survey of parents. The survey showed that more children aged 0-4 were using formal childcare (64%) compared to the year before (63%). It also showed that 96% of parents were satisfied with the funded two-year old places and more parents rated the quality of childcare as good.

parent partnerships: father playing with child at nursery

NDNA Celebrates Talent and Professionalism at Prestigious Awards Ceremony

Early years workforce crisis demands urgent action before further childcare expansion

Childcare expansion complicated by uncertainty over charging guidance and inconsistency across local authorities

Nurseries encouraged to sign up for fully funded Maths Champions programmes

Early years professional institute now free to support the sector

As nurseries face NIC hikes, research shows more than £65m of early years funding goes unspent

NDNA Scotland celebrates 20th anniversary with Children’s Rights Award