The National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has been recognised for its work supporting Armed Forces communities with the Bronze Award from the Armed Forces Covenant Employment Recognition Scheme (ERS). The ERS acknowledges employers that provide exceptional support to the Armed Forces community. It encompasses Bronze, Silver and Gold awards for employers that pledge, demonstrate or… Continue reading Charity awarded Bronze Award from the Defence Employment Recognition Scheme
Regions: Wales
Manifesto launched to tackle unique challenges for day nurseries in Wales
The National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA Cymru) is calling on the next Welsh government to focus on high-quality early childhood play, learning and care to support every family in every community. Early indications from NDNA’s nursery survey suggest that 89% of day nurseries in Wales make a loss on sessional places and 79% say the full day rate doesn’t cover their costs. As a result of rising staffing costs – with the average increase in staff bills around 10.5% – nurseries… Continue reading Manifesto launched to tackle unique challenges for day nurseries in Wales
Wales: Supporting early childhood play, learning and childcare ahead of the Senedd elections
Ahead of the Senedd elections on 7 May, NDNA Cymru has brought together a set of resources to help nursery members and parents make informed choices that support early childhood play, learning and childcare in their local communities and across Wales. These resources explain why early years policy matters and how decisions made at Senedd… Continue reading Wales: Supporting early childhood play, learning and childcare ahead of the Senedd elections
Childcare Offer for Wales funding rate rising by 4%
The Welsh Government has announced an increase to the Childcare Offer for Wales funding rate which will rise from £6.40 to £6.67 from 6 April 2026. This is an increase of 4.18% according to the announcement, which also confirms the same percentage uplift to the maximum amount providers can charge parents for meals. This means… Continue reading Childcare Offer for Wales funding rate rising by 4%
Cylchlythrau
Ar y dudalen hon, fe welwch gasgliad o gylchlythyrau teuluol, cylchlythyrau iaith Gymraeg NDNA Cymru, a chylchlythyrau CWLWM, pob un wedi’i gynllunio i gefnogi eich taith o hyrwyddo’r iaith a diwylliant Cymru. Mae pob rhifyn yn cynnwys gwybodaeth ffres, enghreifftiau go iawn gan leoliadau, a syniadau syml, deniadol i’ch helpu i ymgorffori’r Gymraeg yn naturiol… Continue reading Cylchlythrau
Newsletters
On this page, you’ll find a collection of family newsletters, NDNA Cymru Welsh language newsletters, and CWLWM newsletters, all designed to support your journey in promoting Welsh language and culture. Each edition includes fresh information, real examples from settings, and simple, engaging ideas to help you incorporate Welsh naturally into everyday practice. It’s an easy… Continue reading Newsletters
Diwylliant Cymru
Mae’r dudalen hon yn dod ac amrywiaeth o adnoddau i helpu meithrinfeydd i ddathlu a gwreiddio diwylliant Cymru yn eu sefydliadau. Fe welwch chi syniadau ymarferol ac enghreifftiau go iawn o’r iaith a thraddodiadau Cymraeg yn cael eu harddangos mewn meithrinfeydd, dolenni i ryseitiau Cymraeg poblogaidd i’w rhoi cynnig gyda’r plant, a’n PDFau newydd Dimensiwn Cymraeg yn… Continue reading Diwylliant Cymru
Nursery employment programme ready to launch for veterans and partners
National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) is delivering paid training and work experience placements for armed forces veterans and veterans’ partners thanks to a grant from The Veterans’ Foundation. NDNA‘s Childcare Works supported employment project will offer a training pathway to a fulfilling career in early education and care to interested veterans and partners of veterans. … Continue reading Nursery employment programme ready to launch for veterans and partners
Welsh Government announces the launch of a consultation
Welsh Government announces the launch of a consultation on proposals to change elements of the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare. The Welsh Government is committed to supporting children in Wales to have the best start in life and ensure they can access high-quality childcare and play activities that meet their needs and those of… Continue reading Welsh Government announces the launch of a consultation
ECPLC: Reflective Practice and Self-Evaluation
When considering the pedagogy you use, you often naturally reflect on your own practice. Reflective practice is integral to individual professional development as well as vital in delivering high-quality provision to children. Research shows that those who reflect on their learning, are more likely to embed what they have learnt and consequently improve their performance. … Continue reading ECPLC: Reflective Practice and Self-Evaluation
Early Childhood Play Learning and Care and Curriculum for Wales – 1:1 support for members
NDNA Cymru members can also contact NDNA Cymru’s Early Years Education Officer for specific queries and individual support with Early Childhood Play, Learning and Care (ECPLC) and the Curriculum for Wales. A message from Hayley: “The last few years have been an exciting one for me. Not only have we seen the publication of curriculum… Continue reading Early Childhood Play Learning and Care and Curriculum for Wales – 1:1 support for members
NDNA Cymru training and events
NDNA Cymru strive to support practitioners and settings with their ongoing professional development. Webinars, training and events to keep you informed and support you in improving your practice. Where speakers share their knowledge and expertise on key topics in relation to ECPLC, curriculum and assessment. Upcoming training, webinars and events can be viewed and booked on… Continue reading NDNA Cymru training and events
ECPLC curriculum resources and factsheets
Here you will find resources to support practitioners and settings with ECPLC, curriculum and assessment implementation. Curriculum posters
Anti-racist practice in Wales
Here you will find resources to support practitioners and settings with introducing, understanding and embedding anti-racist practice. Welsh Government has a vision of creating a ‘More Equal Wales’, where Wales is a country that is proudly anti-racist and where everyone is treated as an equal citizen. NDNA Cymru aims to support our members to provide… Continue reading Anti-racist practice in Wales
ECPLC / Curriculum for Wales guidance documents
To support childcare and early years practitioners with their delivery of curriculum and assessment for children in the early years, the Welsh Government have developed a suite of documents: These documents embed the mandatory elements of Curriculum for Wales within an appropriate pedagogical framework that focuses on the needs of the developing child through five… Continue reading ECPLC / Curriculum for Wales guidance documents
Funding rate for Wales for three and four year olds to increase to £6.40
The Welsh Government has announced today that the funding rate for three and four-year-olds across the country will increase by an additional 40p from April. In December the rate review agreed a new funding rate for childcare places of £6 from April 2025. But following negotiations with Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader, MS Jane Dodds, it… Continue reading Funding rate for Wales for three and four year olds to increase to £6.40
Fideos Cymraeg i’ch cefnogi gyda’r Iaith Gymraeg
Dyma nifer o fideos sydd yn cynnwys cyfieithiadau syml fydd yn helpi staff i ddefnyddio’r iaith Gymraeg gyda chydweithwyr, ddefnyddwyr y gwasanaeth a sefydliadau arall, hefyd dyma fideos o ganeuon a straeon gall cael ei ddefnyddio gyda phlant y sefydliad. “Mae ein plant wedi cael bore gwych yn ymuno â sesiwn Sing-a-long NDNA Cymru trwy… Continue reading Fideos Cymraeg i’ch cefnogi gyda’r Iaith Gymraeg
Wales funding rates revealed but 20% increase will not cover all costs
The Welsh Government has published the new funding rates for the Childcare Offer today (11 December) following the Budget. This rate has been £5 an hour per child since 2022 but has only just been reviewed after years of lobbying by NDNA Cymru. The new rate will rise from April 2025 by £1 to £6… Continue reading Wales funding rates revealed but 20% increase will not cover all costs
Welsh Government commits to reviewing funding rate annually
Following years of lobbying from NDNA and other early years organisations, the Welsh Government announced yesterday (Wednesday 20 November) that they will review the Childcare Offer for Wales on an annual basis. The Childcare Offer providers up to 30 hours of government-funded early education and childcare per week during 48 weeks of the year for… Continue reading Welsh Government commits to reviewing funding rate annually
Nursery sector reaction to Minister’s small business rates relief announcement
Making small business rates relief a permanent fixture for registered childcare premises across Wales will make a big difference to their sustainability, says National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Cymru. Minister for Children and Social Care Dawn Bowden made the announcement that they will be making the 100% small business rates relief for registered childcare premises permanent on… Continue reading Nursery sector reaction to Minister’s small business rates relief announcement