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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 👉 ndna.org.uk/product/shifti… #EarlyYears #ELC

♿ 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 👉 ndna.org.uk/wp-content/upl… #EYFS #EarlyYears

Find out more about Maths Champions: ndna.org.uk/champions-prog…

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.

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

🌱Here at BLS #Harrow, our Galaxy children have been engaging in exciting planting activities to begin exploring the natural world around them. #BrightLittleStarsNursery #NurturingBrightFutures #InspiredLearning #Nature

🌍 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. 💛 #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: gov.uk/government/spe… #KingsSpeech

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.

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.

Fresh air, muddy puddles and big adventures! ☀️ Outdoor play is a wonderful way to support children’s mental wellbeing with movement, creativity, confidence and joy. This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we’re celebrating the positive impact nature & play has on little minds! 💜

🧑‍🚀🌝 In celebration of National Space Day, the children in the Milky Way room at BLS #Watford have been exploring all things space! ⭐️We 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 Nightingale’s birth, to honour the contribution that nurses make to society. #internationalnursesday

☀️ 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 👉 ndna.org.uk/blog/hot-weath… #EYFS #EarlyYears

Why the broken local authority nursery funding system is pitching parents against providers | via Tim McLachlan @NDNAtalk teachearlyyears.com/nursery-manage…

💚 Mental Health Awareness Week is for everyone in your nursery - children and staff. NDNA has resources to help you support wellbeing at every level 👉 ndna.org.uk/childrens-well… #EYFS #EarlyYears

Camau is a Welsh language course made for childcare settings. Online, self-study and built around the language practitioners actually need. Watch the video to learn more 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=HP6X6t… #EarlyYears #ELC

We’re now starting to analyse our latest investigation into council underspends. It’s clear that this issue is getting worse. Double the number of councils are underspending by more than £1 million in early years.