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NDNA Terms and Conditions (T&Cs)

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)

NDNA Space Calculator

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

NDNA Press Room

Do you need a spokesperson? We’re happy to provide spokespeople for live and pre-recorded interviews in England, Scotland and Wales. Our spokespeople have experience across all types of media and we will always try to accommodate any interview request.  

NDNA Early Years Advisers

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

NDNA Conference

Details of our NDNA Conference 2026 will be launching soon! With thanks to our headline Conference sponsors

NDNA Campaigns

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:

NDNA Strategic Board of Trustees

Our Board of Trustees is ultimately responsible for the good governance of the charity and ensuring that NDNA works to fulfill its mission of promoting quality in early years. The Board is comprised of 8 Trustees and a number of co-opted Trustees with specific expertise. Trustees chair member forums, represent on NDNA policy committees and… Continue reading NDNA Strategic Board of Trustees

NDNA Awards 2026

See our NDNA 2025 winners below Download the NDNA Awards supplement for 2025 which showcases all of our wonderful winners and finalists in each of our Award categories. A huge congratulations to our winners!

Müller Nursery Milk

Müller Milk & Ingredients support the Scottish Government’s New Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme. You may have already seen the Müller flyer encouraging registration for the scheme with your local authority before the 1st August 2021. By registering you will receive an advanced lump sum to help support you to purchase milk and a healthy snack. … Continue reading Müller Nursery Milk

Mental health support for your nursery staff

NDNA Partner Citation has created a useful video-guide on how to approach employees about mental ill-health, and how to orchestrate healthy conversations. Here is Citation’s HR Consultant, Heather Bailey, answering some key questions. See Citation’s useful links for supporting staff with their mental health here. Children’s mental health Remember that it is also important to support… Continue reading Mental health support for your nursery staff

Member of NDNA logo download

Download your ‘Member of NDNA’ logo for use on print and digital materials below. Please remember to replace your logo each year as it is now dated. You can also download copies of the logo for use on non-white backgrounds. Please contact us if you require a higher-resolution version for large-scale printing.

Managing a nursery team – FAQs

An employee is under performing in their role. How can I deal with this?  Your options will depend on a number of factors including the employee’s length of service, the terms of their employment contract and whether or not there is any underlying reason for the poor performance. Depending on all the circumstances, NDNA’s free Legal… Continue reading Managing a nursery team – FAQs

Maisy resources for nurseries

Maisy resources to support your nursery. We teamed up with Walker Books as they celebrated thirty years of Maisy, to give you a whole host of Maisy resources for nurseries and guidance on reading, storytelling and helping new children settle into nursery using the picture book Maisy Goes to Nursery by Lucy Cousins. For further support and… Continue reading Maisy resources for nurseries