Super early bird tickets for Coram PACEY’s annual childcare and early years conference now available!
50 years of impact driving a future full of ambition
We are thrilled to announce that we will be back at the iconic Bishopsgate Institute on Saturday 6 February 2027. Following the huge success of our 2026 conference and building on the passionate community that we are growing, we will once again come together for a day of learning, networking and celebration.
Super early bird tickets are now available to buy! Sign up early to save money on your ticket and have peace of mind that you’ve secured your place for February 2027.
Details
Tickets
Why attend?
Exhibitors
Theme
Drinks reception
Agenda
Sponsorship
Speakers
Highlights from 2026
Date, time and venue
Date: Saturday 6 February 2027
Time: 9.15am Registration | 10am – 4.10pm Talks, workshops and clinics | 4.15-5pm Drinks reception
Venue: Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4QH
Why attend?
- Build real connections in your community: Our conference has become the place for home-based childcare professionals to come together as a community and support each other. When many normally work alone, it is important to be able to meet your peers to share experiences and ideas and celebrate each other’s successes.
- Learn from leading early years experts: Inspiring, energising speakers on early years topics including child development, safeguarding as well as a focus ony our own personal development. Workshops designed to support you in your practice including inspection, MTD and insurance support. Specialised clinics aimed to advise and support.
- Find new inspiration: Take a Saturday to prioritise your own personal development and wellbeing. Meet your peers, learn about new topics, celebrate the little wins and be motivated to take your childcare business even further.
Theme
2027 will be Coram PACEY’s 50th anniversary year. The theme for our conference and throughout the year is ’50 years of impact driving a future full of ambition’.
Throughout the day, we will be looking back and celebrating the last fifty years of childcare and early years and the contribution of home-based childcare professionals. We can’t wait to share it with you.
Agenda
Main Hall: Talks by inspiring speakers on child development topics, safeguarding, SEND and more.
Courtyard Room: Workshops to support you in your business on Making Tax Digital, protecting your business and Ofsted inspections.
Upper Hall: Exhibitors showcasing early years products and services, a wellness area, 50 years of impact exhibition.
Evening: Drinks reception for all to celebrate a great day.
The full agenda with talks and speakers will be announced soon!
Speakers
Every year, we prioritise finding the best speakers who are both leading experts and inspiring storytellers. Our full line up of speakers will be announced very soon.
Previous speakers have included…
Tickets
We have worked hard to keep our ticket prices as low as possible. All tickets include:
- Talks in the main hall
- Workshops
- Clinics
- Access to the wellness area and exhibition space
- Drinks reception
- Teas, coffees and biscuits throughout the day
Please note, lunch is not included in the ticket price. Please bring your own lunch or purchase from a number of cafes, supermarkets and shops nearby. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.
| Ticket type | Super early bird release (Monday 3 August) | Early Bird release | Standard release release |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childminder / Nanny (member) | £40.00 | £55.00 | £60.00 |
| Childminder / Nanny (non-member) | £50.00 | £65.00 | £70.00 |
| Childminding Assistant (member) | £25.00 | £35.00 | £40.00 |
| Childminding Assistant (non-member) | £35.00 | £45.00 | £50.00 |
| Early years student | £20.00 | £30.00 | £35.00 |
| Consultant / Tutor / Civil Servant | £120.00 | £140.00 | £150.00 |
Ticket BundlesÂ
Assistant bundles
- Buy 2 Childminder Assistant tickets and get 10% off
- Buy 3 Childminder Assistant tickets and get 15% off
- Buy 4 Childminder Assistant tickets and get 20% off
You can purchase these packages via Eventbrite.
Local authorities and Stronger Practice Hubs
Purchase 5 or more tickets for providers in your area and receive 15-20% off. This can be invoiced, email support@corampacey.org.uk to buy your tickets.
Drinks reception
The drinks reception has become an annual tradition and a highlight of the conference. At the end of the day, we welcome all attendees upstairs to the Upper Hall for a complimentary drinks reception to unwind, meet new people and say THANK YOU.
If you would like to help us say THANK YOU and support the drinks reception, you can find out more about sponsoring it here.
Exhibitors
In the Upper Hall, attendees will be able to browse and purchase lots of early years products and services. Our exhibition area will showcase fantastic early years companies who are there to meet you and learn more about your businesses.
We are excited to announce that our lead exhibition partner this year is HOPE.
If you would like to find out more about our exhibition packages, please contact kalai.brightley-hodges@corampacey.org.uk.
Would you like to exhibit at our conference?
We are looking for companies that sell early years products and services to exhibit at our conference in the exhibition space in the Upper Hall. Childminders, nannies and other home-based childcare professionals love to
shop and the feedback from our last conference is that they want to see even more exhibition stands to purchase products for their childcare businesses.
If you would like to find out more about our exhibition packages, please contact kalai.brightley-hodges@corampacey.org.uk.
Sponsorship
We are asking for support from partners to help put on this event and allow us to make this day worth remembering for all of the home-based childcare professionals who provide quality childcare and education for our children. We have a number of sponsorship packages below and we are also happy to have conversations to see how we can better tailor those packages to your requirements.
Headline sponsor
We’re delighted to announce Morton Michel as the Headline Sponsor of Coram PACEY’s Childcare and early years conference 2027.
As we celebrate 50 years of impact driving a future full of ambition, we’re thrilled to have Morton Michel supporting this special anniversary conference and helping us bring together the home-based childcare community for a day of learning, connection and celebration.
