Pat Tomlinson, PACEY Advisor You’ve submitted your Ofsted application to become a Registered Childminder, waited for the call and then it happens – the inspector is coming next week. Help!! You know you have prepared well – ensured everything is in place, revised...
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...
Vicky Hutchin, Persona Doll Training Persona Doll Training (PDT) provides training for practitioners on diversity, equality and inclusion through a storytelling approach, using a special doll called a Persona Doll. It’s a brilliant way to celebrate diversity and...
Pat Tomlinson, PACEY Advisor “How do I do a risk assessment?” is a question that’s often asked by those starting a career in early years and childcare, so in this blog we are looking at why we need to risk assess and the different ways we can do this. We risk assess...
Gary Davies, Senior Executive Officer, HMRC Although calculating wages using the National Minimum Wage (NMW) hourly rate may seem straightforward, there are several pitfalls that an employer can fall into without realising. Gary Davies from the NMW team at HMRC...
Rose Porter, Marketing Executive at PACEY PACEY is working hard behind the scenes lobbying Government to urgently address the impacts that the cost-of-living crisis is having on our sector. In the meantime, we want to share some smaller-scale solutions that can help...
