by Angela Gamble | Apr 20, 2026 | News
Following the letter Early Education Minister Bailey wrote to early years providers in England clarifying  the safeguarding requirements for sleeping arrangements within the EYFS statutory framework and plans to strengthen these requirements, today, the DfE published...
by Claire Protheroe | Apr 14, 2026 | News
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg The Welsh Government has published the long awaited, revised letter on the issue of planning policy, childminding and day care provision. This has been jointly published from the Local Government and Planning...
by Angela Gamble | Apr 1, 2026 | News
Last week, Early Education Minister Bailey wrote to early years providers in England to clarify the safeguarding requirements for sleeping arrangements within the EYFS statutory framework and shared plans to strengthen these requirements from September 2026.  Her...
by Claire Protheroe | Mar 26, 2026 | News
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg The Welsh Government has published a written statement following the outcome of the review of the rate paid to childcare settings who deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. During Summer 2025, the Welsh...
by Isobel Mintz | Mar 25, 2026 | News
Yesterday (25 March), the Department for Education (DfE) announced a new Inclusive Early Years Fund (IEYF) as part of their wider Inclusive Mainstream Fund for educational settings in England.  The fund will provide £47 million of additional funding to all local...
by Isobel Mintz | Mar 25, 2026 | News
Today (25 March), Coram PACEY has launched a campaign inviting parents across England and Wales to discover the #MagicofChildminding. The campaign celebrates the unique, nurturing home‑from‑home care that childminders offer to children and families and highlights the...
