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Council u-turn hits Hampshire nurseries
NDNA is calling for urgent action after Hampshire County Council failed to deliver its commitment…
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Early intervention programme Maths Champions expands to 1,810 new settings
Maths Champions expands to 1,810 new settings
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NDNA recognised as one of UK’s Best Workplaces in Charity sector
The 2025 UK’s Best Workplaces in Charity & Not-For-Profit™ list was revealed yesterday by Great P…
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More to do to make childcare funding fairer in Scotland
Two investigations by early years charity National Day Nurseries Association have shown that nurs…
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The prestigious NDNA nursery awards are back for 2026 to celebrate the early years sector!
NDNA is delighted to announce the launch of the NDNA awards 2026, which are now open for entries …
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Huge Government boost will fund many more Maths Champions
The Government has acknowledged the benefits of investing in early intervention programmes and is…
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Parent survey shows benefits and challenges of funded childcare policy
The Department for Education has published the findings from its latest survey of parents. The su…
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NDNA Celebrates Talent and Professionalism at Prestigious Awards Ceremony
NDNA Celebrates Talent and Professionalism at Prestigious Awards Ceremony
Read more Early years workforce crisis demands urgent action before further childcare expansion
Early years workforce crisis demands urgent action before further childcare expansion
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Childcare expansion complicated by uncertainty over charging guidance and inconsistency across local authorities
Childcare expansion complicated by uncertainty over charging guidance and inconsistency across lo…
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Nurseries encouraged to sign up for fully funded Maths Champions programmes
Nurseries encouraged to sign up for fully funded Maths Champions programmes
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Early years professional institute now free to support the sector
Early years professional institute now free to support the sector
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As nurseries face NIC hikes, research shows more than £65m of early years funding goes unspent
As nurseries face NIC hikes, research shows more than £65m of early years funding goes unspent
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NDNA Scotland celebrates 20th anniversary with Children’s Rights Award
NDNA Scotland celebrates 20th anniversary with Children’s Rights Award
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Falkirk Council to move 150 children from flexible funded places from private nurseries to their council settings
Falkirk Council to move 150 children from flexible funded places from private nurseries to their …
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New incoming Chief Executive for NDNA
Find out more about the new incoming Chief Executive for NDNA Tim McLachlan as Purnima Tanuku CBE…
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National Insurance Contributions significant driver in nursery fee increases
National Insurance Contributions significant driver in nursery fee increases
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New Year Honour – Chief Executive of early years charity delighted to receive CBE
New Year Honour – Chief Executive of early years charity delighted to receive CBE
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Maths early intervention programme is awards finalist in two categories
Maths early intervention programme is awards finalist in two categories
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Nursery sector reaction to Minister’s small business rates relief announcement
Nursery sector reaction to Minister’s small business rates relief announcement
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The NDNA nursery awards are back for 2025!
NDNA is pleased to announce the launch of the NDNA Awards 2025, sponsored by Hope, which are now …
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Nurseries continue to close as government-funded childcare expands
Nurseries continue to close as government-funded childcare expands
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A further 800 settings to benefit from successful early maths intervention
A further 800 settings to benefit from successful early maths intervention
Read more Two councils in Scotland still to decide on childcare funding rates
Two councils in Scotland still to decide on childcare funding rates
Read more Capital grant for childcare expansion reached very few providers nine months on
An NDNA investigation into the £100 million Childcare Expansion Capital Grant has found that less…
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Support launched to help parents make the first five years count
Read more about NDNA’s #Firstfiveyearscount campaign resources for supporting parents and their c…
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First membership body supporting early education and care professionals
First membership body supporting early education and care professionals
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Wellbeing support announced for early years workforce
Wellbeing support announced for early years workforce
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New research shows early maths intervention gives children sustained progress
New research shows early maths intervention gives children sustained progress
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NDNA launches early education and care manifesto
NDNA launches early education and care manifesto
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NDNA’s 25th Anniversary Conference Celebrates Winners of Prestigious Awards
NDNA’s 25th Anniversary Conference Celebrates Winners of Prestigious Awards
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