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And the winners are…
The winners of the 2026 NDNA Awards were announced at our annual ceremony on Friday 5 June at Titanic Hotel, Liverpool.
A huge well done to all of our NDNA Award winners and finalists this year! We received an incredibly high standard of entries which showcased the fantastic work and achievements from our member nurseries in the last 12 months.
Thank you to every nursery for applying for one of our award categories this year. We hope every nursery who attended enjoyed the ceremony and celebrated their outstanding contributions to early years.
You can see the full list of award winners below.
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Schools with nurseries more than twice as likely to be given “needs attention” grading: Government should refocus childcare policy
An investigation by National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has revealed that Ofsted gradings show that far more schools with early years provision are receiving “needs attention” grades.
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Several high profile sector figures spoke at NDNA’s conference in Liverpool
Several high profile sector figures spoke at NDNA’s conference in Liverpool on Friday 5 June, with some using it as a platform to make important new announcements.
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New online course – Safer recruitment: selection and induction
Recruiting the right team can be challenging, especially in early years settings.
NDNA’s brand new online course on safer recruitment, selection and induction is here to support you every step of the way. It empowers managers and owners to implement a safer, smarter recruitment process, followed by a thorough and effective induction programme that sets new staff up for success.
Ensure you processes are robust and access our online course that will help support you to implement procedures for safer recruitment practices.
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