by Rose Porter | Mar 30, 2023 | Blog, Business Resources
Zara Smith, PACEY Advisor Whether you are a childminder employing an assistant or, a group setting employing staff, it is important to ensure that you know your responsibilities as an employer. Being an employer comes with lots of responsibilities. Navigating these...
by Rose Porter | Mar 22, 2023 | Blog, Wales Specific
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg The environments that we plan and provide can be amazing resources to support children’s sensory development. Whilst we want to offer sensory rich and interesting environments, there is a balance to be achieved,...
by Rose Porter | Mar 21, 2023 | Blog, Business resources
With more and more systems becoming digital such as tax records, the Childcare Offer (Wales) or 30 hours childcare (England) now is a great time to think about how you can make digital records work for you and even consider becoming a paperless setting. Kelly...
by Rose Porter | Mar 16, 2023 | Blog, Policy in England and Wales
Helen Donohoe, Chief Executive at PACEY What a few days it has been. I hope you’ve been able to take a breath and take care after the rollercoaster we have all been through. I think this tweet sums our emotions around midday on Wednesday. It is safe to say that the...
by Rose Porter | Feb 9, 2023 | Blog, Regulations and Legislations
It can be quite scary knowing that approximately 30 months after getting registered as a childminder in England, an Ofsted inspector is going to pay you a visit. Please don’t panic. My aim is to share some tips and to give you a flavour of what an inspection is really...