Childminders report rising administrative burdens and financial pressures as they submit their first returns under Making Tax Digital, with a quarter saying they are planning to leave the profession as a direct result of the removal of the wear and tear allowance. ...
This week, Andy Burnham appointed his new cabinet after taking office as Prime Minister following Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation. Lucy Powell MP has been appointed as the Secretary of State for Education. The former Secretary of State for Education, Bridget...
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg Sioned Williams MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality has written to update the sector on the plans for the expansion of funded childcare in Wales. The Deputy First...
Today (16 July) Coram Family and Childcare published its 21st annual Holiday Childcare Survey. This survey looks at the costs and availability of childcare during the holidays in Great Britain. On the cost and availability of holiday childcare: The average weekly...
Are you currently using Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax? We want to hear from you. Coram PACEY has launched a new survey to understand how the introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is affecting childminders. Your feedback will help us build...
Today (9 July), Ofsted has published its latest data on early years and childcare providers in England.  Change in provider numbers  The overall number of providers registered with Ofsted at 31 March 2026 is 59,676, a fall of 720 or 1% since 31 March 2025.   This...