Press releases 2018

• 14 January 2019
  Hundreds vote already as NDNA launches Nursery Awards with new categories  
• 10 January 2019 
  NDNA welcomes Welsh Government plans to test equal funding for Foundation Phase and Childcare Offer 
• 10 January 2019
  Dramatic Rise in Children with Additional Needs in Nurseries
• 09 January 2019
  More nurseries bulk buying training ​​
• 29 November 2018 
  Lucky nursery to receive visit from Baby Shark!
• 14 November 2018
   Half a billion pound Budget bombshell for nurseries
• 07 November 2018
  NDNA partners with Entertainment One’s PJ Masks to inspire children to discover their own superhero powers
• 18 October 2018
  Minister receives round of applause at NDNA Cymru event
• 01 October 2018
  NDNA writes directly to Chancellor and Education Minister: scrap business rates for nurseries in England
• 27 September 2018
  Relief for nurseries in Wales after years of campaigning
• 21 September 2018
  NDNA Scotland agrees principles of working with COSLA 
• 20 September 2018
  Just two weeks to go to sign business rates petition
• 17 September 2018
  Nursery closures jump by two thirds since 30 hours ‘free’ childcare introduced
• 12 September 2018
  National Day Nurseries Association and Vitamin Angels announce nutrition partnership
• 23 August 2018
  National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) autumn member events
• 15 August 2018
  We celebrate 300th nursery to receive first aid accreditation  
• 02 August 2018
  Early Years Business Zone benefits hundreds of nursery owners  
• 19 July 2018
  Cautious welcome for Childcare Offer for Wales but challenges must be addressed  
• 19 July 2018
  Croeso Gofalus i’r Cynnig Gofal Plant i Gymru ond rhaid mynd i’r afael â’r heriau
• 13 July 2018
  Maths Champions programme makes positive difference to children’s learning
• 11 July 2018
  Join us at our Lobby Day to campaign for a better deal for nurseries and families
  
• 09 July 2018
  Please support this petition to scrap business rates for nurseries in England
• 26 June 2018
  Nursery sector greats sparkle at NDNA Nursery Awards    
• 26 June 2018
  National Day Nurseries Association 20th Anniversary conference success
• 20 June 2018
  30 hours: nearly one year on, government must wake up to warning signs
• 11 June 2018
  Act now or 1140 hours childcare policy is at risk 
  
• 23 May 2018
  Two lucky nurseries win £1000 “Golden Ticket” prizes
• 18 May 2018 
  Staff cost calculator launched
• 17 May 2018
  Minister celebrates NDNA’s Over 50’s Childcare Works programme    
• 26 April 2018 
  NDNA announces annual awards finalists
• 23 April 2018 
  Millie’s Mark: 200th nursery awarded Millie’s Mark
• 12 April 2018 
  Childcare Offer for Wales expansion must include private nurseries
• 11 April 2018 
  Sparkling line-up for NDNA’s Conference in June 
• 03 April 2018 
  NDNA partners with early years resource giant
• 29 March 2018 
  NDNA is urging the nursery sector to give vital evidence in their annual survey
• 27 March 2018 
  Millie’s Mark has been extended to pre-schools, nursery schools and childminders in England
• 20 March 2018 
  Shocking gap between funding rates and Scottish Living Wage
• 14 March 2018 
  Childcare Minister to speak at early years event
• 09 March 2018 
  Quality Counts: New quality improvement scheme for early years launched
• 29 February 2018 
  Government early years policy under threat as qualified staff leave nurseries
• 02 February 2018 
  Annual practitioner’s workforce survey launched
• 16 January 2018 
  Creating a fresh look with our new logo  
• 15 January 2018
  We launch our prestigious awards for 2018
• 11 January 2018
  Compiling the true picture of our early years workforce 
• 2 January 2018 
  NDNA's New Year's Resolutions