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We’ve joined @CPAGUK & over 100 orgs calling for the government to scrap the two-child limit. We want to see a world where every child can thrive and gets the best start in life. This can help deliver better opportunities for children. Read more 👉 cpag.org.uk/news/letter-wa…

The Real Living Wage is rising by 7% – £13.45 UK / £14.80 London. Scottish nurseries must pay this to deliver funded childcare. NDNA urges fair funding so they can keep supporting families. 👉 ndna.org.uk/real-living-wa…

👩‍🏫 NDNA’s Hannah Murison joined a ministerial roundtable with Minister Natalie Don-Innes MSP & COSLA to discuss workforce, partnership & sustainability challenges facing nurseries across Scotland. #NDNA #EarlyYears #Scotland

NDNA Scotland joined an ELC Ministerial Roundtable at the Scottish Parliament to raise key issues around sustainability, partnerships and workforce challenges. The Minister and Councillor praised the sector’s value and welcomed further dialogue. #NDNA #EYFS #EarlyYears

On my way to @ScotParl today for an ELC ministerial roundtable with the Minister for Children, Young People and the Promise. Delighted to be representing @NdnaScotland members at this high level meeting to discuss serious concerns about the workforce and sustainability.

i asked my 5 year old what language is and he said it’s like when words come out of your body and into someone else’s 💕

Human beings need consequences for behaviours, but if you think punishing them into better people with resolve the issue, it's the definition of insanity. Too many outdated ideas about consequences that do not work anymore. We need to get in line about child development.🧠🌱

Enacting the UNCRC means children have rights to consent, to be consulted, and to complain. But often adult myths about their capacity get in the way. @JoChamberlain83 and I asked children & young people what they thought of these myths - here is what we learned from them!

📢 New briefing from shows childcare in @Aberdeenshire is already stretched — yet nursery closures were proposed last month. 329 parents told us: ❗ The current offer isn’t enough 👩‍👧‍👦 Women are cutting work to cope 📝 Read more: swbg.org.uk/content/public…

🚨ELC settings🚨 📢Please share this opportunity with your families. Scot Gov are undertaking another Parent Survey as part of the ELC evaluation. The closing date has been extended to encourage as many families as possible to take part. More info: survey.natcen.ac.uk/mrIWeb/mrIWeb.…

📢 Calling all schools, charities, and community organisations (and more!) The Bright Start Breakfasts fund is open for applications. Help us provide breakfasts to primary aged children in Scotland. Find out more and apply here 👉inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/bright-st…

🎉Celebrating the launch of Scotland's Play Vision Statement and Action Plan! This is a clear commitment from the Scottish Government to play opportunities and experiences for all our children and young people. playscotland.org/launch-of-scot…

So proud of our member nursery Wise Owls Nursery Moffat for their Children’s rights award win! 🏆 Congratulations to our runners up Great Western Early Years 🏅and First Adventures 🏅. Lookout for some more rights resources coming your way soon 👀👶🏼📄

Children's Minister @NatalieDon_ joined @NdnaScotland for their 20th anniversary event and announced the winner of their Children's Rights Award. Award winners Wise Owls Nursery in Moffat showed that children’s rights are a genuine priority and embedded throughout their culture.

"The ELC sector has risen to the challenge" of the UNCRC bill - @NatalieDon_ @NdnaScotland @NDNAtalk #NDNATalkScotland

We’re extremely pleased to share that Banana Moon Day Nursery in Bridge of Don are a finalist for the Nursery of the Year – Scotland Award by the @NDNAtalk. Congratulations to the entire team, this is a credit to all of your hard work! 🎉

Today is a day of love, and there is nothing we love more than children's rights! ❤️ 🎉 Under Article 31 of the UNCRC, every child has the right to play! Download the full child-friendly UNCRC poster here: buff.ly/40I9JR5

⁉️What % increase are you planning for your fees to parents?⁉️ As part of our #UnderfundedChildcare campaign, we're surveying the sector so we can present evidence to UK governments on how increasing employer NICs will impact nurseries and consequently parents and children.

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As part of our #UnderfundedChildcare campaign we're surveying our members to collate and present evidence to government re increasing employer NI Contributions and the impact on nurseries and families. Does your current rate for three and four-year-olds cover your costs? 💷