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! ๐ https://t.co/08Zf2IC43J
๐ฃ We need an sector that is thriving, not just surviving.๐ฃ
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
๐จ 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. ๐จ
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 ๐
https://t.co/g274MnQT3e
#EarlyYears#ELC
โฟ 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 ๐ https://t.co/SFH70J2fY9
#EYFS#EarlyYears
Today weโre celebrating #NationalNumeracyDay2026 and shining a spotlight on the importance of building confidence with maths from the earliest years. ๐ข๐
The Maths Champions programme helps practitioners build confidence in supporting childrenโs early mathematical development, creating positive attitudes towards maths for children, staff and families alike.
Weโre looking forward to sharing highlights from the visits today.
๐ International Day of Families is a moment to recognise the partnerships nurseries build with families every single day.
That relationship is at the heart of great early years practice. ๐
#EYFS#EarlyYears
NDNA also looks forward to working with the Government on the SEND reforms which will form an important part of the legislative timetable over the coming months.
Full speech transcript here: https://t.co/2iH5DdMlhD
#KingsSpeech
We are delighted that His Majesty the King announced this morning that every child deserves the chance to succeed, where their aspirations are not thwarted by poverty or special educational needs.
Therefore all children must be funded fairly in every early years setting that a family can choose, whether in school-based nurseries or private, voluntary and independent settings, which can all give them the best start in life.
Fresh air, muddy puddles and big adventures! โ๏ธ
Outdoor play is a wonderful way to support childrenโs mental wellbeing with movement, creativity, confidence and joy.
This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, weโre celebrating the positive impact nature & play has on little minds! ๐
๐งโ๐๐ In celebration of National Space Day, the children in the Milky Way room at BLS #Watford have been exploring all things space!
โญ๏ธWe got hands-on with our rice tray, water tray and a calming sensory session
#SpaceDay
Celebrating International Nurses Day today at Baby Acorns on the anniversary of Florence Nightingaleโs birth, to honour the contribution that nurses make to society.
#internationalnursesday
โ๏ธ Sun Awareness Week starts today. Is your nursery ready for hot weather?
NDNA's hot weather safety guidance has practical tips to keep children safe outdoors this summer ๐ https://t.co/BUpAwRiU8j
#EYFS#EarlyYears