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Urgent Budget boost needed to deliver on Government’s plans

Read National Day Nurseries Association’s survey results revealing funding rate rise in April will not cover hikes in minimum wages for nursery staff.

 

Government funding for the existing childcare offer is not keeping pace with rising costs, with wage bills up by 14.4% from April compared with a 4.6% rise in funding rates.

National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) surveyed respondents across 448 private, voluntary and independent nurseries in England and discovered that the funding rate rise in April will not even cover hikes in minimum wages for nursery staff.

This has led to 83% of nurseries saying their costs are higher than the funding for three and four-year-old places. Their average shortfall is a staggering £2.36 per hour per child or £1,345 over the year for a 15-hour place.

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Join us for An Afternoon with…Kerry Murphy

Spare an hour, put your feet up and join us for a free (virtual) cuppa and an afternoon with Kerry Murphy and NDNA’s Purnima Tanuku OBE, sponsored by Hope.
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NDNA Awards 2024 finalists announced!

NDNA Awards 2024 finalists announced!

Our NDNA Nursery Awards 2024 finalists have been published. Is your nursery a finalist in our Nursery of the Year Award category? Or one of our other categories, find out here.
See finalists here

Is your setting ready for a Physical Activity and Nutrition Coordinator?

England only

We know that early years settings can make the difference for children’s health and well-being. Identifying a professional amongst a staff team to become an NDNA Physical Activity and Nutrition Coordinator (PANCo) through our newly launched PANCo qualification is a great way to start!

PANCos are agents of change and will use the PANCo eLearning, Quality Standards, reflective journal and project portfolio to integrate health and well-being.

 

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Supporting nurseries across the UK and overseas

NDNA England

Supporting nurseries in England to provide high-quality, sustainable childcare.
NDNA in England

NDNA Scotland

We support Scottish nurseries and are a strategic partner to the Government.
NDNA Scotland: Scotland childcare and early years support

NDNA Cymru

NDNA has a committed and enthusiastic member base representing Wales nurseries.
NDNA Cymru – supporting nurseries in Wales

NDNA International

We support nurseries internationally. Find out more about NDNA international.
NDNA international membership

For support when you need it most…

NDNA gives you the reassuring, expert advice and time-saving resources that allow you to focus on what you do best, caring for children in early years.

 

Join NDNA for:

 

  • A stronger voice on issues crucial to your business
  • Time-saving resources and expert, reassuring advice
  • Access to more information, plus training and ideas to help improve practice
  • As well as great savings on nursery essentials.
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