An NDNA award-winning Nursery has been working with The Dental Wellness Trust charity to help educate, inspire and engage parents, teachers and children. They have created 14 Easy Top Oral Health Tips for Families to keep their little ones’ teeth in good shape. Bright Little Stars and Dr Saul Konviser, Director of The Dental Wellness… Continue reading Top Oral Health Tips from NDNA Nursery of the Year South
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Childcare and early years webinars
NDNA hosts childcare and early years webinars on hot topics throughout the year from the EYFS, to the Budget and more. Exclusively for NDNA members, see our current and past recordings below.
NDNA Awards 2023 returns to celebrate sector achievements
The NDNA’s annual conference and awards evening brought members and sector experts together to celebrate their achievements in a glitzy ceremony held at Coventry Building Society Arena. Celebrity guest Jenny Powell returned for a second year to host the awards, telling the room: “It is a delight to see the room full of early years… Continue reading NDNA Awards 2023 returns to celebrate sector achievements
Audit Scotland: Roll-out of 1140 hours leaves sector fragile
Audit Scotland have today published their review of the progress of delivery of the 1140 hours expansion. Whilst it was noted that the Scottish Government, councils, and partners did well to increase early learning and childcare (ELC) provision to 1,140 hours a year per child, despite the challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic. They also note… Continue reading Audit Scotland: Roll-out of 1140 hours leaves sector fragile
Sun safety for children in early years
Sunlight is important for the body to receive vitamin D. We need vitamin D to help the body absorb calcium and phosphate from our diet. These minerals are important for healthy bones, teeth and muscles. Young children’s skin is more sensitive than adults and severe sunburn in childhood can lead to the development of malignant… Continue reading Sun safety for children in early years
National Minimum Standards refreshed – Wales
The National Minimum Standards was refreshed and published on 18 May following the consultation that NDNA Cymru responded to. These changes come into force immediately. https://www.gov.wales/written-statement-refreshed-national-minimum-standards-regulated-childcare Main changes include safeguarding training requirements, paediatric first aid, supernumerary staff requirement and staff who are working towards qualifications, on page two and three of the new NMS. Purnima… Continue reading National Minimum Standards refreshed – Wales
Woodwork in early years
There is something really special about woodwork in early years. It is so different from other activities. The smell and feel of wood, using real tools, working with a natural material, the sounds of hammering and sawing, hands and minds working together to express their imagination and to solve problems, the use of strength and… Continue reading Woodwork in early years
Early years Coronation ideas – NDNA practice special
Discover some of our favourite early years Coronation ideas and activities that can incorporated into your settings plans as part of our NDNA Practice Special. On Saturday 6 May 2023, King Charles will be crowned at Westminster Abbey. It will be an exciting weekend full of ceremony, celebration and community. Start your celebrations early with… Continue reading Early years Coronation ideas – NDNA practice special
Love pedagogy: Love-led practice in the early years
As an early years practitioner, would you use the word love when talking about your profession? If not, why not? Jane Malcolm (MPhil) NDNA Scotland Policy Manager, discusses love pedagogy, why the word ‘love’ is avoided in childcare and how you should embrace it as part of your professional identity. Why are we afraid of… Continue reading Love pedagogy: Love-led practice in the early years
NDNA partners with Hope to secure more discounts for nurseries
National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) is announcing a new commercial partnership with educational resources supplier Hope. The partnership with Hope, part of the Findel family of brands, will offer new benefits for NDNA members including discounts on over 32,000 products. Hope is the home of everything nurseries need for their settings. From role play and… Continue reading NDNA partners with Hope to secure more discounts for nurseries
Meet the Minister at NDNA’s Annual Nursery Conference
Children, Families and Wellbeing Minister Claire Coutinho will be attending National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA)’s conference in June. The MP for East Surrey, whose brief includes early years and childcare, will be delivering her keynote speech at the Shaping the Future of Childcare: Making the First Five Years Count conference on Friday 9 June. Delegates… Continue reading Meet the Minister at NDNA’s Annual Nursery Conference
Nursery and early years resource discounts with Hope
As an NDNA member you receive so many amazing benefits with Hope. From early years resources and art, to cleaning and furniture, plus so much more, you can be sure we have everything you need to run your nursery. To add the benefits to your new or existing account, it only takes 30 seconds to… Continue reading Nursery and early years resource discounts with Hope
NDNA webinar: Responding to the 2023 budget
The Chancellor has announced an expansion of funded childcare. Join NDNA’s Chief Executive, Purnima Tanuku OBE and Director of Policy Jonathan Broadbery as they share the latest information on the announcements and discuss the challenges and opportunities that may follow. We invited our members to join Purnima and Jonathan as they discussed the 2023 Budget announcement, further insights and… Continue reading NDNA webinar: Responding to the 2023 budget
Tax-Free Childcare Webinar
When: 28 February 2023 10-11.30am Location: Virtual Audience: for local authorities/councils, and family-facing professionals If you work with families across the public, private and/or voluntary sectors and want to find out more about increasing the take up of Tax-Free Childcare, this webinar will help and equip you with ideas and tools that motivate parents to… Continue reading Tax-Free Childcare Webinar
“Beat the Budget” tickets for NDNA’s Annual Nursery Conference
Today (17 Jan) National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) launches its annual national nursery conference with reduced price tickets. A total of 50 cheaper “Beat the Budget” tickets for the Shaping the Future of Childcare: Making the First Five Years Count conference on Friday 9 June are available on a first come first served basis. Half… Continue reading “Beat the Budget” tickets for NDNA’s Annual Nursery Conference
NDNA launches cost of delivery survey for nurseries
NDNA is asking the nursery and early years sector across England, Scotland and Wales to fill in a short survey asking key questions to see the impact of rising costs on childcare businesses and charities. As providers face a number of pressures the design of the survey has been cut down to minimise the number… Continue reading NDNA launches cost of delivery survey for nurseries
NDNA quiz: SEND and Working With Parents in Nurseries
Test your knowledge with our online SEND and Working with Parents quiz or download a pdf version to use in staff meetings below.
NDNA Quiz – Schemas in early years
Test your knowledge with our online Schemas in early years quiz or download a pdf version to use in staff meetings below.
Supporting refugees
In February, Russian forces invaded Ukraine. The first European war for decades threw the spotlight onto the millions of women and children who were displaced. Nurseries have been caring for refugees for years – some give their experiences to Nursery News. Ukrainian staff at Beach Babies, Cambridgeshire “On behalf of all Ukrainians, we are lucky… Continue reading Supporting refugees
NDNA Awards 2023 guest blog – Gogerddan Childcare
The NDNA Awards are open for 2023 and we welcome your entries for all of our award categories! We want our members to put their nursery settings and staff under the spotlight and celebrate their best achievements over the past 12 months. We’re delighted to hear from Emma Healy, Managing Director of Gogerddan Childcare, about… Continue reading NDNA Awards 2023 guest blog – Gogerddan Childcare