About National Nursery Training

Practical early years training, built by people who know the sector

We help nurseries, pre-schools and childminders across the UK keep their teams skilled, confident and compliant — with Ofsted-aligned online courses written by early years specialists.

✓ Written by early years specialists✓ NFAQ accredited
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Ofsted-aligned 35+ courses Written by specialists Certificates included Learn on any device
Who we are

Taking the hassle out of early years training

National Nursery Training is a UK provider of online training built specifically for the early years sector. Our aim is simple: take the cost, hassle and disruption out of keeping a whole nursery team trained — so practitioners can spend less time on admin and more time with children.

From safeguarding and SEND to EYFS, health and safety and wellbeing, our courses cover the subjects that matter most in early years practice. Each one is written by experienced educationalists and kept up to date with the latest Ofsted and statutory guidance, then delivered through engaging, media-rich learning that works on any device.

And with our training portal, managers can train their whole team for one simple subscription — assigning courses, tracking progress and storing certificates in one place, always ready for inspection.

What drives us

Our vision & mission

Our vision

To raise the quality of early years education across the UK by making outstanding, affordable professional development available to every practitioner — wherever they work and whatever their starting point.

Our mission

To take the burden out of training and compliance for early years settings — giving managers a simple way to upskill their teams, and giving practitioners engaging, expert-led courses that help every child get the best possible start.

What we believe

How we approach early years training

Practical, not just theory

Every course is built around real early years practice, with scenarios and strategies your team can use the very next day.

Made for busy settings

Short, flexible sessions that fit around shifts and ratios, accessible on any device, any time.

Inclusive by design

Content that reflects every child and supports confident, inclusive practice across your setting.

Always current

We review and refresh our courses in line with the latest Ofsted and statutory guidance.

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Trusted across the UK

Behind every course is real early years expertise

Our courses are created by people who have worked in early years — educationalists and subject specialists who understand both the statutory requirements and the day-to-day reality of a busy setting. That blend of compliance and practical know-how is what makes our training genuinely useful.

What we cover

Training across every corner of early years practice

SafeguardingSEND & inclusionEYFS & curriculumHealth & safetyWellbeingChild development

Let’s give your team the best start

Browse our course library, or start a free trial of the training portal today.

Or call us on 020 3026 3507 · info@nationalnurserytraining.com