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National nursery organisation slams council vote to remove parental choice from funded childcare offer

Despite a hard-fought campaign by early years and parenting organisations, West Lothian Council voted not to fund early learning and childcare (ELC) places for families who live outside West Lothian in private, voluntary, and independent (PVI) nurseries.

Council cuts would force parents to move settled nursery children or pay thousands

Campaigning organisations are urging West Lothian Council to drop its proposal to save money by no longer funding early learning and childcare (ELC) places for families who live outside the borders of West Lothian in private, voluntary, and independent (PVI) nurseries.

Group of kindergarten kids sitting closely on a floor together with teacher, providing group work. Children learning to cooperate while solving tasks.

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

IFS: This year’s funding rates 22% lower in real terms than in 2017

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) annual report on education spending in England shows how spending on education and in particular early years has dropped per child in real terms.

Disappointment as Scottish Budget fails to address funding system inequalities

Nursery: Where the Best Start Happens – NDNA’s new campaign championing PVI nurseries

National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has launched its latest campaign, “Nursery: Where the Best Start Happens”, to champion the vital role that private, voluntary and independent (PVI) nurseries play in giving children aged 0-5 the best possible start in life.