April 2009

30 April 2009 – National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) today welcomed Sir Jim Rose’s review of the primary curriculum, particularly that the Government will allow parents choice between early years provision and school when their child is four. However, the organisation said this policy would require a ‘culture change’ in some local authority areas where entry to school at four is already the norm.

30 April 2009 – National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) today announced that its popular ‘your essential guide to policies and procedures’ resource is now available free to all members via the NDNA website.

22 April 2009 – National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) today responded to the Chancellor’s Budget and highlighted the importance of ensuring that all children receive the best opportunities from an early age.

21 April 2009 – Laing and Buisson today revealed that nationally nurseries have only received an average increase of 11 pence per hour for delivery of the Free Early Years Entitlement for 2009, despite the completion of the cost analysis process by local authorities.

21 April 2009 – National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) today announced that it has responded to Beverley Hughes MP, Minister for Children, Young People and Families to share members’ views on the ‘Next Steps for Early Learning and Childcare’ strategy.

20 April 2009 – National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Scotland today responded to news that the Scottish Government is making changes to the Individual Learning Accounts (ILA) Scheme to enable more people to access the benefits of funding for training.

20 April 2009 – National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Scotland today responded to news that the Scottish Government is making changes to the Individual Learning Accounts (ILA) Scheme to enable more people to access the benefits of funding for training.

20 April – National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Cymru today announced that it will be welcoming Jane Hutt , Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills to its Wales member event on 23 April.

15 April 2009 – National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) today announced that it has introduced a new member benefit from storeys:ssp to help member nurseries reduce their business rates.