by Isobel Mintz | Jul 2, 2026 | News
Yesterday (1 July), the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed that it will launch a market study into the early years and childcare sector in England. This follows the request that the Secretary of State for Education made last month. What will it cover?...
by Isobel Mintz | Jun 26, 2026 | News
Guidance on funding for early years settings to meet the needs of children with SEND On 24 June, the Department for Education (DfE) published new guidance for early years settings for the Inclusive Early Years Fund (IEYF), the early years strand of the Inclusive...
by Isobel Mintz | May 22, 2026 | Blog
Issy Mintz, Policy and Campaigns Officer at Coram PACEY Celebrating Childminding Week 2026 with childminders in Hertfordshire Ellyse, our Membership Marketing Manager, and Issy, our Policy and Campaigns Officer, celebrated Childminding Week 2026 by seeing the...
by Isobel Mintz | May 22, 2026 | Blog
Issy Mintz, Policy and Campaigns Officer at Coram PACEY Launching Childminding Week 2026 with childminders in Plymouth Ellyse, our Membership Marketing Manager, and Issy, our Policy and Campaigns Officer, celebrated Childminding Week 2026 by seeing the...
by Isobel Mintz | Mar 25, 2026 | News
Yesterday (25 March), the Department for Education (DfE) announced a new Inclusive Early Years Fund (IEYF) as part of their wider Inclusive Mainstream Fund for educational settings in England. The fund will provide £47 million of additional funding to all local...
