New flexibilities for childminders from 1 November

New flexibilities for childminders from 1 November

From 1 November 2024, the Department for Education (DfE) will be introducing new flexibilities for childminders in England, including: The creation of a new category of childminder, ‘childminder without domestic premises’ that works entirely from non-domestic...
Ofsted publishes Best start in life part 3

Ofsted publishes Best start in life part 3

Today (8 October) Ofsted has published the third and final report in its best start for life research series: Best start in life part 1: setting the scene Best start in life part 2: the 3 prime areas of learning Best start in life part 3: the 4 specific areas of...
Registered childminders, take our new survey!

Registered childminders, take our new survey!

PACEY is inviting registered childminders in England to take our latest survey. Your answers will help us understand the current challenges facing registered childminders, lobby for improved support from government and ensure your views are represented in early years...
Product Safety Alert: Water beads

Product Safety Alert: Water beads

The Government’s Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a Product Safety Alert for a product commonly known as ‘water beads’. Water beads are superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) which can expand to over 400x their size and pose a serious risk of...