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National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) is the only early years organisation working across England

Keeping you up to date with news from the sector, what NDNA is doing to help nurseries get their views heard by all three Governments, local authorities and the media. Tell us what concerns you, what makes you smile and the great things your nursery is up to. Be the first to find out about the great events NDNA has planned, new products to help your nursery and staff grow as well as the great offers and discounts we secure for our members.

03/11/2026

🚨 NDNA’s consultancy service for Ofsted inspections: From compliance to confidence.

Are you prepared for your next inspection? We have two packages of support for settings to develop confidence and reassurance that they can meet renewed Ofsted inspection framework standards. Our standard support package visit covers all areas of provision reviewed in line with the Early Years Inspection framework.

Secure a date for your setting and provide the opportunity for all staff to experience an independent external evaluation of practice across your provision.

Improve your practice today: https://ndna.org.uk/nursery-inspection-consultancy/

03/11/2026

Growing confidence in maths across the whole nursery team!

This , we're hearing from Lucie at Daisy Chain Childcare West Yorkshire in Kirkburton about the difference NDNA's Maths Champions programme has made to her staff team.

Building confidence with maths isn't just about learning new things. It's about helping practitioners feel comfortable talking about maths, recognising opportunities in everyday play and confidently supporting children's early mathematical development.

Through Maths Champions, staff can develop their knowledge, share ideas with colleagues and discover just how much maths is already part of their everyday interactions with children.

It's fantastic to hear how the programme has helped build confidence across the team, creating more opportunities for children to explore, enjoy and develop their understanding of maths.

Thank you to the team at Daisy Chain Nursery for sharing their experience!

Find out more about NDNA's fully funded Maths Champions programme:

https://ndna.org.uk/champions-programmes/maths-champions-early-years-maths-training/

National Numeracy

03/11/2026

Top tips: Digital safety 📱

Technology is becoming a bigger part of everyday life in early years settings, from staff information and records to digital communication using parental apps. As technology changes we need to ensure our practice keeps up too.

Digital safety is about protecting everyone who accesses or shares digital information, while safe use of technology is about how we use it in practice.

🔗 https://instituteofearlyyearseducation.org.uk/resource/top-tips-digital-safety-and-safe-use-of-technology.html

03/11/2026

Our Chief Executive, Tim McLachlan, at NDNA Scotland's policy event today.

Bringing together members from across Scotland to discuss the rollout of funded childcare expansion, the challenges facing providers and what government needs to consider to ensure the best outcomes for children, families and the sector.

02/11/2026

🧮 NEW NDNA Award for 2027: Learning Through Play: Making Maths Meaningful 🧮

Does your setting showcase the positive difference you're making to children's maths learning every day?

If you've created an environment where children confidently explore and use maths and can demonstrate the positive impact this has had over time, you could be our Learning Through Play Making Maths Meaningful Award winner in 2027!

The deadline for entries is 8 January 2027. Register your nursery today: https://votendna.org.uk/

The NDNA Awards are proudly sponsored by Hope.

02/11/2026

A great day at our Scotland policy workshop and networking event 📢

From sustainable funding and workforce challenges to funded childcare delivery, we've discussed the government's expansion blueprint of 1140 hours, what it needs to include, and the existing problems it needs to fix.

Thank you to everyone joining us today, from Gretna to Aberdeen, and helping ensure the voice of the sector is heard.

Proudly sponsored by Hope Education

02/11/2026

Number Confidence Week starts today!

From 2–8 November, National Numeracy ’s celebrates the importance of building confidence with numbers and encouraging positive attitudes towards maths.

In early years, practitioner confidence matters too. When staff feel more confident in their own mathematical knowledge, they can spot opportunities to bring maths into everyday play, routines and conversations with children.

That’s why, this week, we’re celebrating our NDNA Maths Champions practitioners and sharing how taking part in the programme has helped them grow in confidence and make maths a natural part of children’s learning.

Follow along to hear directly from our settings throughout the week.

02/11/2026

Early years activity: Poetry in the dark 🔦

It’s that time of year when the dark nights are closing in and children are noticing the changes in the world around them.

This activity provides an opportunity for children to explore darkness in an exciting way by using all their senses in a familiar environment, giving them the confidence and skills to share ideas and create a group poem.

🔗 https://instituteofearlyyearseducation.org.uk/resource/early-years-activity-poetry-in-the-dark.html

30/10/2026

“For years NDNA has been campaigning hard for nurseries to be given a discount on their business rates but sadly this has again been deliberately ignored. Nurseries are penalised with this unfair tax which was designed for warehouses and factories, not places where children learn, grow and develop.

We strongly urge the Government to take another look at their business rates policy and give nurseries the breathing space they need and support they deserve.”

- Tim McLachlan, Chief Executive of National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA)

Please share if you want to see nurseries taken out of unfair business rates.

Read our full article here: https://ndna.org.uk/2026-budget-announcement/

29/10/2026

Can you spot the maths in Halloween?

From counting spooky decorations to comparing pumpkin sizes and spotting patterns, Halloween offers plenty of opportunities to explore early maths through everyday play.

These moments don't need to involve extra activities or complicated resources. It's about recognising the maths children are already exploring and knowing how to build on it.

NDNA's Maths Champions programme supports early years practitioners to develop their knowledge of early maths and put it into practice.

Register your interest today: https://forms.zohopublic.eu/ndna/form/EEFAcceleratorFundMathsChampionsExpressionofIntere/formperma/YHVvIyA8TphdF9rK38foULmCXcu9OUfXeAGwy6ZO6j0

Fully funded places are available for eligible early years settings in England.

Address

Longbow Close
Huddersfield
HD21GQ

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+441484407070

Website

http://www.ndna.org.uk/

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