Nursery World - NDNA to launch Institute of Early Years Education

The National Day Nurseries Association is in the process of developing an Institute of Early Years Education, an independent membership body for the early years workforce.

Purnima Tankuku, chief executive of the National Day Nurseries Association, speaking at the Wellcome Centre in London on Tuesday PHOTO NDNA

The IoEYE, will be launched fully in 2024 when the NDNA turns 25, and will be a professional membership body for individuals working or aspiring to work, in the early education and care sector.

Chief executive Purnima Tanuku said the institute would be NDNA’s ‘legacy’. She stressed that it would be self-sustaining, not funded by any government, and act ‘an independent voice for the workforce’.

Making the announcement on Tuesday, Tanuku said, that years of research, consultation and focus groups have contributed to the development of the body.

‘Last year we trained 32, 000 people, we’re one of the largest training providers in early years education and childcare,' she said.

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