On Friday, the Government updated the statutory guidance for local authorities on early years and childcare in England to improve clarity around consumables and additional charges. PACEY had conversations with the Department for Education while the guidance was in...
The information on this page sets out the flexibilities for childminders in England that came into force on 1 November 2024. These include the introduction of a new category of childminder (known as childminder without domestic premises) and an increase to the number...
This week is Children’s Mental Health Week (3-9 February) organised by the charity Place2Be. This year’s theme is Know Yourself, Grow Yourself – aiming to empower children and young people and amplify their voice. The campaign is supported by Here4You and The...
Today (3 February) Ofsted has launched a consultation on a new approach to inspection and reporting on education providers, including early years providers. Major reforms were promised in response to last year’s Big Listen consultation which asked thousands of parents...
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...
