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Be more informed at the NDNA Conference 2026!

Improve your practice and be more informed at the NDNA Conference 2026 – Transforming tomorrow: the power of early years today!

 

Our face to face event welcomes all managers and owners as we return to Titanic Hotel, Liverpool on Friday 5 June 2026. Our varied leadership line up offers delegates opportunities to be more informed and improve their practice.

We’re also excited to welcome back our virtual conference stream for 2026. Online, accessible and practical for early years professionals and practitioners everywhere.

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Government asks Competition and Markets Authority to look at nursery charges

Government asks Competition and Markets Authority to look at nursery charges

Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education has written to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) asking them to look into the way nurseries operate, in particular regarding deposits and “additional charges”.
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NDNA celebrates National Numeracy Day in Maths Champions nurseries

NDNA celebrates National Numeracy Day in Maths Champions nurseries

NDNA celebrated the impact of its Maths Champions programme as part of National Numeracy Day on Wednesday 20 May by visiting Maths Champion setting Danesmoor House Day Nursery in Darlington.
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Webinar: Preparing for Ofsted inspections: Insights into the key changes

This webinar explains the Ofsted reforms that came into place from 10 November 2025.

This recorded webinar will cover the significant changes in the new early years inspection toolkit and new operational guides, which replace the early years inspection handbook. These changes include the new grading scales and report cards, a wider range of evaluation areas and a focus on leadership and staff well-being.

Discover actions settings need to take to ensure they are prepared for future inspections.

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Webinar: Preparing for Ofsted inspections: Insights into the key changes

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