To mark Childminding Week 2024, PACEY unveils its new Manifesto for Childminders calling for urgent government action to address plummeting childminder numbers ensuring children have the very best start in life. A declining workforce The early education and childcare...
Yesterday (11 June) the Conservative party launched its manifesto ahead of the 4 July general election. The manifesto confirms the expansion of 15 hours of funded entitlements for eligible parents of children aged between 9 months to 2 years old from September 2024,...
Yesterday (10 June) the Liberal Democrat party launched its new manifesto which includes several actions to make early years and childcare provision “flexible, affordable and fair” for parents and carers. The manifesto sets out specific actions to “restore...
As the build-up to the general election builds momentum the Labour Party today announced their plans for early years and childcare. The Labour leader Keir Starmer and Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson unveiled plans to make high quality childcare available...
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg A refresh of the National Minimum Standards (NMS) has led to changes in the qualification requirements for childminding assistants in Wales. From November 2024, all childminding assistants must have successfully...