Early years and childcare news: research and surveys

2023/24: State of the sector surveys

England State of the Sector survey

Thank you for taking the time to fill in our survey. See our results and analysis here.

Scotland and Wales State of the Sector surveys

Our Scotland and Wales surveys have now closed. Look out for our reports which will be coming out shortly.

improve your practice for £25 at NDNA Conference

NDNA Conference 2024: Growing together

Championing change for children’s futures.

 

Be more informed and improve your practice for just £25 a ticket on Friday 7 June 2024 at Coventry Building Society Arena. Yes, you heard it right! To celebrate 25 years of NDNA being a charity, we are thrilled to launch all conference tickets to NDNA members for just £25.

Leaders and practitioners, we can’t wait to welcome you to our annual flagship event to keep you informed, improve your practice and continue growing together.

 

 

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NDNA in the news

Take a look at NDNA’s media coverage.

NDNA press releases
An afternoon with Kerry Murphy

Early years and childcare news: campaigns and reports

#firstfiveyearscount: NDNA Super Stars

Be part of #firstfiveyearscount campaign and share your NDNA Super Star!

 

The Super Star is all about celebrating the incredible early years workforce. The NDNA Super Star is all about celebrating the early years workforce and the incredible impact they have on not just children, but families and communities as a whole.

Get your NDNA Super Star template here. Don’t forget to share your Super Stars with us and encourage parents to do the same.

 

Find out more
UNCRC

UNCRC

In March 2021, Scotland took the exciting step to incorporate the UNCRC in Scots Law. Our toolkit will explain what this is and how to do it.
Access UNCRC info
Maths Champions

Maths Champions

NDNA’s Maths Champions programme aimed at increasing practitioner skills, knowledge, awareness and confidence in supporting early mathematics has been proved to boost young children’s maths skills by three months.
Incredible research results

2023 underfunding survey results – England