Early years and childcare training

Created by early years experts for early years professionals.

All NDNA early years and childcare training is up-to-date, reflecting the very latest childcare best practice. It is written by NDNA’s early years experts. All NDNA training is certificated. Explore our different options below to find the perfect early years training for your team.

Online early years and childcare training

Explore our early years and childcare online training.

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Online early years and childcare training

Live virtual training

Learn from anywhere with our Live Virtual Classroom.

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Publications

From ‘Birth to 5 Matters’ to ‘Inspiring Little Scientists’.

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Face to face training

From ‘Baby Room Leaders’ to ‘Terrific Two-Year Olds’.

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PANCo and Start Life Well

Physical activity and nutrition in nurseries

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Champions programmes

Maths, Literacy and SEND support in early years

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Policies and procedures (members only)

Our member templates will save you time in everything.

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Early years and childcare factsheets

Over 99 factsheets written by early years experts.

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Millie’s Mark (Paediatric First Aid)

Visit our Millie’s Mark website to find out more.

Go above and beyond to keep children’s safety at the forefront of your practice.

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Quality Counts (Quality Improvement)

Raise outcomes for your children and be well-prepared for your next inspection.

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Exemplary Practice with Babies – Online course

Learners taking our Exemplary Practice with Babies course will be able to provide the highest and most exemplary practice to the birth to two-year-olds in their care.

Key topics include how babies and young children communicate, exemplary environments for birth to two-year-olds, how to support the well-being of birth to two-year-olds, supporting different types of transition within your setting plus much more!

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Useful resources to help your practice thrive

myNDNA

Discover our range of activities, tips and more for early years practitioners.

Early years resources

Inspection support

Ensure the highest quality of practice in your provision with our support.

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Consultancy

Expert support and guidance from NDNA’s early years professionals.

Champions programme

Become a maths, literacy or SEND champion.

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Early Years Leaders Programme

Improving outcomes for children across the Greater London Authority.

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NDNA Early Years Development Zone

Explore early years online training with our Development Zone.

Training calendar

Download our Training Calendar to see upcoming Live Virtual Classroom courses.

Early years and childcare training FAQs

What is the NDNA early years and childcare training hub?

This hub is a central place where early years professionals can access all of NDNA’s training options in one place. There are links for online training, virtual classroom courses, face‑to‑face training and publications, all created by NDNA’s early years experts.

Are NDNA’s online courses up to date?

Yes. All online training is regularly updated and written by NDNA’s early years specialists to reflect the latest sector guidance, frameworks and best practice.

What is the Live Virtual Classroom?

The Live Virtual Classroom is NDNA’s online training environment where practitioners can join real‑time, tutor‑led learning sessions from anywhere, ideal for flexible team‑based CPD without travel.

Does NDNA offer specialist programmes for nurseries?

Yes. NDNA provides several specialist programmes, including:
– PANCo / Start Life Well (nutrition & physical activity)
– Champions Programmes (maths, literacy, SEND)
– Quality Counts (quality improvement and inspection readiness).
These programmes support long‑term professional growth and quality improvement across early years settings.

How can NDNA help with Ofsted preparation and quality improvement?

NDNA supports settings through training such as “Developing confidence with your Ofsted Inspection”. This LVC is designed to help nurseries strengthen their provision and prepare confidently for inspections.

What training does NDNA offer?

NDNA provides a downloadable training brochure, outlining all available courses, programmes and CPD options.