National Nursery Examination Board
Old Collegians
NNEB OC
Since 1945
Gold Standard Childcare Experts
United Kingdom & The World
Welcome
The National Nursery Examination Board Old Collegians (NNEB OC) is the international professional network for those who qualified under the former National Nursery Examination Board (NNEB), widely regarded as the Gold Standard in British childcare training.
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We represent experienced, government-qualified Nursery Nurses who trained prior to the NNEB’s transition into CACHE in 1993, and who continue to uphold the highest standards of professional baby and childcare practice in the UK and internationally.
NNEB Old Collegians is an independent alumni and verification body. While the original National Nursery Examination Board no longer operates, its legacy continues through the knowledge, experience, and professional standards maintained by its qualified nursery nurses.
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Our members have trained and worked across hospitals, private households, and educational settings, alongside peers from leading institutions such as Norland and Princess Christian College, reflecting a shared foundation of rigorous, government-recognised childcare training.
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Today, NNEB OC also supports the progression of standards within the private maternity and early years sector through verification services, professional guidance, and the development of modern frameworks aligned with current industry and regulatory expectations.
NNEB Paragon Maternity
Continuing the Standard:
Paragon Maternity
Building on this established foundation, NNEB Old Collegians have developed Paragon Maternity—a modern professional framework designed specifically for private, in-home maternity and newborn care.
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Paragon Maternity has been created to address the realities of today’s unregulated maternity nurse sector, setting a clear benchmark for safe, competent, and experience-led practice in private households.
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It is not a replacement for the original NNEB, nor a revival of the former awarding body. Rather, it represents the continuation and advancement of its principles, adapted to meet the expectations of modern families, private employers, and international working environments.
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Through Paragon Maternity, we aim to:
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Uphold structured, experience-based standards in newborn care
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Support professionally qualified practitioners working in private settings
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Provide clarity for families seeking genuinely trained and experienced maternity nurses
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Contribute to the ongoing development of best practice within the sector
Our Position Today
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NNEB Old Collegians stands at the intersection of heritage and modern professional practice.
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Through qualification verification, professional guidance, and the development of Paragon Maternity, we ensure that the standards once set by the NNEB are not only preserved—but meaningfully advanced for today’s private maternity and childcare sector.
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Childcare
We have the largest network of diploma and degree qualified childcare and education professionals via our network.
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If you're in need of childcare staff, simply share your requirements with us, and we'll circulate your position through our extensive network.
For further details, feel free to reach out to us via email at - nneb.network@gmail.com
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