by Rose Porter | Jan 28, 2025 | News
Today (28 January) the Department for Education (DfE) has published details on three initiatives around early years qualifications aiming to improve recruitment and progression within the sector. A new experience-base route Following consultation with the sector, the...
by Rose Porter | Jan 22, 2025 | News
Help us shape the future for childminders and early years professionals. Take PACEY’s BIG Membership Survey 2025 to make sure we represent your needs, improve our services, and focus on what matters most to you. Your answers will also provide evidence to lobby...
by Rose Porter | Dec 10, 2024 | News
Today (10 December) the Department for Education (DfE) has announced new funding rates for April 2025/26 as follows: Under twos: £11.54 (a 3.4% increase compared to current rate) Two year olds: £8.53 (a 3.3% increase) Three and four year olds: £6.12 (a 4.1% increase)...
by Rose Porter | Dec 9, 2024 | News
Today (9 December) the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and Save the Children has published a new report titled “The Childcare Challenge”. Urgent call for reform The report calls on Government to reform the early years and childcare system in England to...
by Rose Porter | Dec 5, 2024 | News
Today (5 December) Prime Minister Keir Starmer made a speech outlining how the government will achieve its Plan for Change, with one of its key milestones focussing on early years. “Children’s early years are crucial to their development, health and life chances....
