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Real Living Wage to rise by almost 7% from April
The Real Living Wage (RLW) is set to rise from April 2026 by almost 7%, increasing to £13.45 per …
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Big increase in percentage of children attending private nurseries in Scotland
New research published today (7 October) showed that more families in Scotland were choosing to s…
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Congratulations to Nursery World award winners
Many NDNA members were honoured at the annual Nursery World awards at the Brewery in London on Sa…
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NDNA Response to the Kido Nurseries cyber attack
NDNA respond to Kido Nursery cyber attack
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Scotland’s Childcare Guarantee calls for expanded funded hours
Pregnant Then Screwed Scotland has launched a new campaign: Scotland’s Childcare Guarantee. The c…
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Olivia Bailey and Josh MacAlister appointed as new education ministers
Olivia Bailey and Josh MacAlister have been appointed as the new junior education ministers
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Government must learn from first round of school-based nursery funding
Government must learn from first round of school-based nursery funding
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More than £65 million for childcare expansion not reaching providers
We have been approached by a number of nurseries where parents have had their Universal Credit Ch…
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EPI report: Absence rates are increasing among youngest children
We have been approached by a number of nurseries where parents have had their Universal Credit Ch…
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Parent template letter for Universal Credit
We have been approached by a number of nurseries where parents have had their Universal Credit Ch…
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Increases to national minimum wages cannot be unfunded in early years
The Low Pay Commission has announced that it is revising up its estimated increase in the Nationa…
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Government statistics on funded early education and childcare show ‘concerning’ trend
The Department for Education has published official statistics on ‘Funded early education and chi…
Read more Government publishes its strategy “Giving every child the best start in life”
Following a string of announcements since Friday and over the weekend, the Department for Educati…
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Government announces plans for 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs
Parents across the country have been promised more support to make family life easier as the gove…
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Two hundred new school-based nurseries will create 4,000 places
The Government has announced that almost 200 new school-based nurseries will open in September de…
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Growth in PVI nurseries but a drop in childminders – latest Ofsted statistics
The latest ofsted statistics shows there has been growth in PVI nurseries but a drop in childmind…
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Ofsted announces plan to strengthen inspections through new team structures
Following feedback from last year’s Big Listen and the recent consultation on inspection reform, …
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Sarah Steel former NDNA Chair of Trustees honoured with OBE
Sarah Steel former NDNA Chair of Trustees honoured with OBE
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Ofsted inspections will be confirmed in September
Ofsted inspections will be confirmed in September
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Chancellor’s spending review plans for the future, but sector needs investment now
Chancellor’s spending review plans for the future, but sector needs investment now
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Consultation on amending the indoor space requirements in the EYFS
Consultation on amending the indoor space requirements in the EYFS
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NDNA comments on BBC programme How Safe Are Our Nurseries?
NDNA comments on BBC programme How Safe Are Our Nurseries?
Read more Government approves grants for 300 school-based nurseries
Government approves grants for 300 school-based nurseries
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Take nurseries out of unfunded NIC increases – sign the petition
Take nurseries out of unfunded NIC increases – sign the petition
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NICs debated in Parliament: “different treatment” for maintained nurseries highlighted
The Department for Education has published how it will deliver £25 million of additional funding …
Read more Coram report: cost of childcare increasing in Wales and Scotland but halved in England
Coram report: cost of childcare increasing in Wales and Scotland but halved in England
Read more IPPR report on collective bargaining highlights childcare
IPPR report on collective bargaining highlights childcare
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Private day nurseries eligible for claiming Employment Allowance at increased rate
Private day nurseries eligible for claiming Employment Allowance at increased rate
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Call on government to support new definition of ‘school readiness’
Call on government to support new definition of ‘school readiness’
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Council votes against the removal of 150 places from PVI sector
Council votes against the removal of 150 places from PVI sector
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