Two investigations by early years charity National Day Nurseries Association have shown that nurseries and childminders still get a raw deal when delivering funded childcare in Scotland.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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NDNA Celebrates Talent and Professionalism at Prestigious Awards Ceremony
Read moreEarly years workforce crisis demands urgent action before further childcare expansion
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Childcare expansion complicated by uncertainty over charging guidance and inconsistency across local authorities
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Nurseries encouraged to sign up for fully funded Maths Champions programmes
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Early years professional institute now free to support the sector
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As nurseries face NIC hikes, research shows more than £65m of early years funding goes unspent
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