Our PANCo training, qualification and specialist role is a beacon for quality provision in the early years. The PANCo training programme is a well-being in action intervention that promotes positive nutrition and physical activity to support the prevention of obesity within early years settings. Our PANCo qualification gives early years educators a robust knowledge base… Continue reading PANCo Resources
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Build positive home-nursery relationships: 6 fun parent engagement ideas.
Sponsored article from Corporate Member Blossom Educational The sky is the limit when parents and practitioners are on the same page. Children thrive when consistent approaches are used and strong home-nursery relationships are the key to success in the EYFS. We share why these relationships are important and a few of our favourite ways to… Continue reading Build positive home-nursery relationships: 6 fun parent engagement ideas.
PANCo training
NDNA’s PANCo qualification gives early years educators the robust knowledge base, practical skills and confidence they need to lead and support change. Only 20% of five year olds are meeting the 180 minutes of physical activity guidelines and just 1 in 5 children eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. At NDNA, we… Continue reading PANCo training
Early years online training
Access NDNA‘s early years online training for nurseries, written by childcare experts. Once purchased in our shop, you’ll receive an email with instructions to access our courses on NDNA’s Development Zone website here.
Early Years Employer Toolkit
Download our Early Years Employer Toolkits below. Within these toolkits, we have equipped you with a range of useful information and resources to help maximise recruitment and support you in finding the right candidates for early years settings to thrive. More early years recruitment support
Nursery News cover competition entries
We love all the amazing work you do to support your children’s learning and development and as part of our #Firstfiveyearscount campaign. We want to shout about it as loud as we can by sharing our Nursery News cover competition entries. See our latest Nursery News cover competition entries below. We have been sharing images… Continue reading Nursery News cover competition entries
Child Development: birth to five years – ten facts you may not know
A sound understanding of typical child development, key developmental milestones and how children learn is essential when working with young children. It allows you to appreciate the cognitive, emotional, physical and social growth that children go through from birth and helps you to recognise if a child is developing as expected or if they are… Continue reading Child Development: birth to five years – ten facts you may not know
NDNA publication previews
See a selection of NDNA publication previews via the downloads below. Each preview includes details of the contents pages of the publication plus additional pages. Visit our shop to purchase your publication. NDNA members receive a discount – remember to login and it will automatically apply it at checkout.
Maths Champions Case Studies and Feedback
Supporting improved outcomes for children through participation in the Maths Champions programme. Private, voluntary, independent providers in England were chosen at random to take part (funded by the Education Endowment Foundation partnered with Department for Education) in the evaluation of the Maths Champions programme. The key results were astounding: Maths Champions is low cost but… Continue reading Maths Champions Case Studies and Feedback
Early Years maths programme boosts child development by three months
A National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) professional development programme aimed at increasing practitioner skills, knowledge, awareness and confidence in supporting early mathematics has been proved to boost young children’s maths skills by three months. A project evaluation report published by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) alongside a team from the Universities of York and Durham… Continue reading Early Years maths programme boosts child development by three months
Maths Champions Accelerator Fund
Find out more about the research that supports our Maths Champions Programme The research The team of researchers running the research trial was based at the University of York and Durham University. NDNA invited applications from early years providers to take part in a research trial (funded by the Education Endowment Foundation partnered with Department… Continue reading Maths Champions Accelerator Fund
FREE Maths Champions Early Years Maths Training
Improving outcomes for children by embedding maths into play and activities. Maths Champions is an online professional development programme with 12 months access. The aim of this innovative programme is to improve children’s maths outcomes by providing access to a range of bespoke online training, evaluative tools and resources which can all be used to develop… Continue reading FREE Maths Champions Early Years Maths Training
£204 million cash boost given to nurseries for childcare expansion
The Government has announced a boost to early years funding with a £204 million cash investment to support the expansion of childcare places. The investment intended to make childcare more accessible allowing more parents to return to work and stimulate economic growth is being celebrated by government as ‘the largest ever investment in childcare.’ But… Continue reading £204 million cash boost given to nurseries for childcare expansion
NDNA quiz – Child Development: Birth to 5 Years
Test your knowledge with our online Child Development: Birth to Five Years quiz or download a pdf version to use in staff meetings below.
Top Oral Health Tips from NDNA Nursery of the Year South
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
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