by Isobel Mintz | Sep 23, 2026 | Blog
Ka Lai Brightley-Hodges, Head of Coram PACEY Part two: The barriers to registering an assistant are now restricting business growth and disrupting continuity Recently, in part one of this blog I spoke about the delays to registering as a childminder with Ofsted and...
by Isobel Mintz | Sep 9, 2026 | Case studies, Resources
In September 2026, we spoke to childminders currently under the 2026/27 wave of Making Tax Digital (MTD) to tell us about how the removal of the 10% wear and tear allowance and the transition to MTD has impacted them and their businesses. For this case study, two...
by Isobel Mintz | Sep 7, 2026 | Blog
Ka Lai Brightley-Hodges, Head of Coram PACEY Part One: We risk the Ofsted registration process becoming one of the main barriers to joining the profession According to Ofsted, it aims to complete the registration process for prospective childminders within 12 weeks....
by Isobel Mintz | Sep 7, 2026 | Blog
Pat Tomlinson, Coram PACEY Advisor. Earlier this week I came across a book that was a favourite with several children I used to care for. It’s a well-loved book that in places is just about holding together by a thread. Unfortunately, it seems to have gone out of...
by Isobel Mintz | Jul 22, 2026 | News
This week, Andy Burnham appointed his new cabinet after taking office as Prime Minister following Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation. Lucy Powell MP has been appointed as the Secretary of State for Education. The former Secretary of State for Education, Bridget...
