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In 2019, we explored oral health in our Healthy Body, Happy Me campaign with the British Dental Association. Get Social We’d love to see you getting involved in Healthy Body, Happy Me with your nursery children. Share your posts with #HealthyBodyHappyMe and tag us or email [email protected].   /ndna.org.uk @ndnatalk @ndnatalk With thanks to our supporters Products featured in the campaign activity… Continue reading Oral health in early years

NDNA interviewed Lisa Cronk, Director of The Hollies Nursery in Cardiff for its Nursery News magazine. Hollies has recently set up a new venture offering a takeaway meal service, which has gone down a treat with busy parents. Download the take away food article below. Login and access all back copies of Nursery News here or join… Continue reading Offering a take away food service at nurseries

The all-round, time saving and user-friendly nursery management tool Who we are: Nursery Story is an easy-to-use software that brings joy and ease to nursery management by simplifying day-to-day operations, improving children’s learning process and creating strong parent partnerships with instant messages and parent app. Nurseries are vital to the economy and the future of our children but with COVID-19… Continue reading Nursery Story

Do I need a second reference if someone has only worked at one nursery before? A character reference from a reliable and relevant source should support an application. Could you get one from a teacher/trainer/college lecturer who has known them for a reasonable period of time?   Other options could include the head of any volunteer… Continue reading Nursery qualifications, training and recruitment – FAQs

You’ll find our previous editions of Nursery News membership magazine packed full of childcare industry news and information. Simply select the edition you’d like to download a PDF copy of below. 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

Nurseries in England and Wales are expected to actively promote “British Values”. But what does that mean and what should childcare providers be doing? Access our Prevent Duty and Fundamental British Values online course (just £7.50) here.

Nurseries operating in the UK are required by law to have insurance. There are several nursery specific insurance products on the market, and as the adage goes: ‘you never know what’s around the corner,’ so it’s vital to choose the right policy for you and your business. Nursery insurance is designed to protect you as… Continue reading Nursery Insurance: Pound Gates

Nursery inspections are imperative to ensuring that the highest quality of care is being provided to children across England, Scotland and Wales. View our guidance on inspections policy below.

Free online nursery business support toolkit to help you sustain a healthy childcare business

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NDNA Membership 1. Interpretation 1.1 In these terms and conditions (“Terms”) the following definitions shall apply:  2. Membership 2.1 You will become a Member when we have accepted your application; this occurs when we send to you either by e-mail or by other written notification that we have accepted you as a Member. 2.2 By… Continue reading NDNA Terms and Conditions (T&Cs)

As a valued NDNA Nursery Member, you have access to a free space calculator.  There is an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) space requirement per child that is now your responsibility to work out for your setting. Previously Ofsted worked this our for providers when registering you for a set amount of children. NDNA has created… Continue reading NDNA Space Calculator

Contact the NDNA press and media team.   Here you’ll find: Our press office can assist with a range of queries: Contact our press office NDNA has a dedicated press officer to arrange interviews and statements. If you would like to find out more, simply contact Rosey James. Please call 01484 407066 or email [email protected]. Out of hours (outside… Continue reading NDNA Press Room

Join early years professionals from across the world as a member of the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA). Join us at just £71 per year. Join today as a NDNA International Member and benefit from our online training discounts, quality improvement support, advice on the EYFS and more. Nurseries, pre-schools and kindergartens from around the world… Continue reading Join Us: NDNA international membership

NDNA’s Early Years Advisers all have many years of in-depth experience in early years practice. They keep abreast of new childcare developments and research, which puts them in the best position to give advice and support to our members on all kinds of early years issues, and to promote the highest quality standards. Find out… Continue reading NDNA Early Years Advisers

Join us at NDNA Conference in 2025 When: Friday 6 June 2025Where: Titanic Hotel and Spa, Liverpool Ticket information will be announced soon.

Here you can find our campaigns and causes we are lobbying for which support your nursery and highlight the positive work that nurseries do. Campaigns we support Campaigns we support Looking for support for your campaign? If you would like NDNA to consider supporting your campaign, please email us with full details: