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Above inflation funding rates announced for 2026-27

The Government has published its new hourly funding rates for the funded early education and childcare entitlements for 2026-27.

 

All three rates will increase at a higher rate than the National Living Wage rise. The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) gets a significant increase too.

However, although this will cover the majority of staff, rises for younger staff members are a higher percentage rise than the uplift to the funding rates.

For three and four-year-olds though, the gap will narrow slightly as a result of next year’s rates, with an average 4.95% increase.

Since 2018 NDNA has been highlighting concerns about huge underspends in local authority budgets which last year amounted to £65 million. The DfE has announced they will carry out termly head counts for three and four-year-olds from April as they currently do for under threes. This will increase the number of returns providers have to make but should make funding decisions more accurate.

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Above inflation funding rates announced for 2026-27
Nurseries need funding boosted to pay statutory wage rises from April

Nurseries need funding boosted to pay statutory wage rises from April

The Chancellor announced increases to the National Living and Minimum Wages on Tuesday 25 November, a day ahead of Budget Day.
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12 days of myNDNA

12 days of myNDNA

Our 12 days of myNDNA are here to bring festive inspiration straight to your nursery. Each day includes a different activity or tip that helps children explore, create and celebrate in a fun and inclusive way.
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FREE 200 online CPD training course bundle

Make huge savings before Christmas
Christmas is around the corner! To support our members during a challenging period of rising costs, NDNA is offering a free 200 course bundle to help upskill your nursery staff.
This 200 free course CPD bundle contains 38 course topics designed to help improve practitioner skills in their day-to-day work with children. This includes mandatory training courses you are required to complete to make sure your setting is compliant.

 

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FREE 200 online CPD training course bundle

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