We have launched our latest survey to gather vital, up to date evidence from nurseries across England on real experience from early years providers.
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We have launched our latest survey to gather vital, up to date evidence from nurseries across England on real experience from early years providers.
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The National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) is calling for clarity and fairness in how Ofsted applies its new inspection framework in early years settings.
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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.
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Government guidance could put nursery children and staff at risk
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Government research shows school-based nurseries are not delivering flexible provision to its communities.
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The Low Pay Commission – the body which recommends minimum statutory wage rates to the Government – has published its report for 2025:
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