NDNA

NDNA is the national charity representing UK nurseries, the voice of the 20k-strong sector, providing for over 1m children.

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Have you recently recruited and are looking to train new staff in supporting children with #SEND? 🤔

We have a member-exclusive online course which provides the perfect introduction.

Access it here: https://t.co/ctfPWhOiU1

#LearningDisabilitiesWeek

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✨A win in Scottish Parliament has opened the door ✨

We have launched 100 Days for 100 Families to make sure change follows.

A recent debate secured important backing for action on cross-border childcare places.

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This video sets out the power government has to make a real difference to families’ lives.

Now we have both a campaign and a commitment in Parliament. The task is to turn that commitment into action.

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Who gets to decide what works best for families — families themselves, or the council?

In the Central Belt, parents are being told by councils where their children can go, whether siblings can stay together, and what childcare choices are “allowed” to work around family life.

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watch him from 15 minutes in here: https://t.co/OL0jT6lSCg Jonathan also featured in BBC Wales News online highlighting how staffing is the biggest issue to childcare expansion, read it here: https://t.co/NY1gIKeiR2

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿We've had lots of coverage across Wales recently highlighting challenges of the sector 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Director of Policy and Communications Jonathan Broadbery was featured on BBC Wales News Politics discussing childcare expansion –

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We recently published the first of our annual updates to the education inspection toolkits and operating guides.

The updates will apply to inspections from September 2026 onwards.

Find out more 👉https://t.co/fMbRVgPwwC

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Listen to our Director of Policy @JonBroadbery speaking on @BBCNEandCumbria Politics on Sunday from 13m30s.

He explains that the funding rate increased by 5% compared with the staffing costs up by 10% so providers have to cover that shortfall.

https://t.co/EwiL4S5akX

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.@Ofstednews has published its Early Years Inspections Operating Guide which applies from September. NDNA is analysing this and will share the main areas of change and what this might mean for nurseries shortly:

https://t.co/JkjaUyra7V

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NDNA member, Lucy Owen-Collins, who set up Bee in the Woods, has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours!

Lucy has been made an MBE for services to early years education.

Congratulations Lucy 📣

https://t.co/eGESMTxpBC

[Ofsted @Ofstednews]

📸Today our Chief Inspector, @MartynEOliver, spoke at the @NDNAtalk conference.

He spoke about:

• keeping babies and children safe
• what Ofsted is doing to support settings
• exceptional practice

Thank you to everyone who came to the session!

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One expense ministers could deal with at the stroke of a pen is the unfair burden of business rates. What do you think? Let us know! 👇 https://t.co/08Zf2IC43J

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📣 We need an sector that is thriving, not just surviving.📣

Our sustainability survey which revealed that two-thirds of settings expect to either break even or make a loss this financial year due to rising costs and a shortfall in funding has been featured @nurseryworld

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🔗 Read more here: https://t.co/AYbxChyGpQ

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🚨 Secretary of State Bridget Phillipson has asked Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to look into nursery practices. We have been calling for years for CMA to look into the impact of Government underfunding and unfunding on providers. 🚨

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NDNA Cymru's anti-racist practice factsheet is now available. Practical hints and tips to help your setting shift from non-racist to anti-racist practice.

Download it here 👉
https://t.co/g274MnQT3e

#EarlyYears #ELC

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♿ Global Accessibility Awareness Day is a chance to ask - how inclusive is your nursery?

NDNA's top tips for developing a disability-aware setting can help your team take the next step 👉 https://t.co/SFH70J2fY9

#EYFS #EarlyYears

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Find out more about Maths Champions: https://t.co/RhtQVCcR0a

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Today we’re celebrating #NationalNumeracyDay2026 and shining a spotlight on the importance of building confidence with maths from the earliest years. 🔢💙

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The Maths Champions programme helps practitioners build confidence in supporting children’s early mathematical development, creating positive attitudes towards maths for children, staff and families alike.

We’re looking forward to sharing highlights from the visits today.