Latest News, Policy & Events

NDNA Annual Conference is almost here!

It's not too late to book to join us on 22 June 2018 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry for NDNA Conference 2018!

Check out our line-up of expert speakers including sector-favourite Alistair Bryce-Clegg, to Channel 4's 'Secret Life of...' on-screen scientist Dr Sam Wass.  

Book NDNA Conference here

Results are in: Scotland Annual Nursery Survey

Confidence has plummeted so low within the early years sector in Scotland that only 30% of private nurseries are likely to offer 1140 hours of funded early learning and childcare (compared to over half in our 2017 survey), according to our NDNA Scotland Annual Nursery Survey.

Read the report here

Discounted Level 3 food hygiene course

Throughout June we are running a special offer with The Safer Food Group on our Level 3 Supervisor Food Hygiene online course! 

This course provides information on how you can manage both the business and your team in vital areas of food hygiene. Our discounted price is just £69+VAT for members.

Buy the course here

Brand new early years pocket guides

Each early years pocket guide includes sample activities to make maths and literacy fun and engaging for the children in your nursery. 

These guides, mapped against the EYFS, include; Number Activities, Shape, Space and Measure, Writing and Reading. You can also buy them in a handy bundle too.

Access them here

Join us

NDNA's membership has been created specifically for nurseries: to support your business and help you provide the best-quality care and learning for your children.

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In early years, Quality Counts

 Strive for outstanding practice at your nursery with NDNA’s early years quality improvement and self evaluation accreditation Quality Counts. 

Find out more here

Tummy time for babies

Recent research has shown that 19% of mothers with children under six-months-old never put their babies on their fronts to play. Read our guide to tummy time for babies at nursery or in early years settings.

Read our tummy time guide

Supporting nurseries across the UK & overseas

NDNA International

We help childcare settings across the world to excel by passing on our knowledge and training in every aspect of early years education.  All based on the English childcare curriculum, the EYFS.

We have members across Europe and in Singapore, India, Dubai and more.

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NDNA England

We're running a series of FREE online and offline business support events to help you use our online business support toolkit the Early Years Business Zone. 

Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

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NDNA Scotland

As part of reviewing their registration process, The Care Inspectorate are holding consultation events to hear your views and suggestions to make the process more efficient and relevant.

To find out more or book, email penelope.veal@careinspectorate.com or elano.ross@careinspectorate.com.

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NDNA Wales

The Welsh Government is holding "table talk" discussions on the Childcare Offer for Wales, to share the latest developments as well as the chance to give your views on the implementation and its rollout.

The discussions are taking place across Wales during June and July.