Recognising Excellence in Early Years Education

We are proud to have achieved Platinum-level accreditation from the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) through its Quality Counts programme, an internationally recognised quality-improvement and accreditation scheme for early-years settings.

NDNA is a leading organisation dedicated to supporting early-years education and childcare. Its Quality Counts programme provides a structured framework for settings to review their practices, evaluate their provision, and pursue continuous improvement. The full accreditation process includes a detailed self-evaluation, supporting resources, mentoring, and independent assessment.

Achieving Platinum recognition represents an important milestone for Kidz Village and reflects our commitment to maintaining high standards throughout our school.

What Does NDNA Platinum Mean?

NDNA Quality Counts encourages early-years settings to examine the quality of their provision, reflect on their practices, and identify opportunities to improve. It supports a culture in which quality is not simply measured at a single point in time, but developed through ongoing evaluation and professional learning.

For Kidz Village, this commitment is closely connected to the principles that guide our daily work:

High-quality early learning

We provide a stimulating learning environment that encourages children to explore, investigate, ask questions, and develop their understanding of the world. Our curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), with learning experiences designed to support children’s individual development.

Children’s wellbeing and safety

We recognise that children learn best when they feel safe, secure, respected, and valued. We are committed to providing a welcoming environment that supports children’s physical, social, and emotional development.

Professional practice and continuous improvement

Quality education depends on reflective educators who continually develop their knowledge and practice. We value professional learning, collaboration, and the ongoing evaluation of our teaching approaches and school environment.

Partnership with families

Parents are essential partners in a child’s early education. We believe open communication, mutual trust, and shared understanding help us respond to each child’s interests, strengths, and developmental needs.

A Milestone for Our Whole School Community

Our NDNA Platinum achievement is a recognition of the collective commitment of our leadership team, teachers, support staff, and wider school community.

We see this achievement not only as a reason to celebrate, but also as encouragement to continue learning, reflecting, and improving. We remain committed to providing meaningful early-years experiences that nurture each child’s potential and lay strong foundations for lifelong learning.