by Rose Porter | Nov 20, 2024 | News
Today (20 November) 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 August 2024 has fallen by more than 1,030 since August 2023 (an overall...
by Rose Porter | Nov 20, 2024 | News
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg PACEY Cymru is searching for a design which will feature on our seasonal e-card in Wales in December 2024. If you are a member in Wales enter our competition by working with children in your setting to create a...
by Rose Porter | Nov 19, 2024 | News
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) have published their annual report for 2023-2024 which shows that 77% of all ratings for childcare and play settings were either ‘good’ or ‘excellent’. Alongside this they note the...
by Rose Porter | Nov 12, 2024 | News
From 2 December 2024 fees for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks will increase. Anyone working with children is required to have an enhanced DBS check with barred lists (previously known as CRB, or criminal record checks). You can read more about this in...
by Rose Porter | Oct 30, 2024 | News
Today (30 October) Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered the Autumn Budget 2024, outlining the state of the economy and announcing the government’s main changes to the tax system and public spending for the year ahead. She confirmed the government will...
by Rose Porter | Oct 30, 2024 | News
PACEY’s autumn survey of childminders in England asked about the recent expansion to early years funding, business confidence and predictions for the future and childminder engagement in the National Wraparound Programme. Thank you to nearly 450 childminders who...
