by Rose Porter | Sep 25, 2024 | News
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...
by Rose Porter | Sep 24, 2024 | News
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...
by Rose Porter | Sep 13, 2024 | News
From 15 March 2023, newly registered childminders have been eligible to receive a start-up grant. This grant is still available, so don’t forget to apply for it, within two months of being registered. You have until 31 March 2025 to complete your registration in order...
by Rose Porter | Sep 12, 2024 | News
A new study published today from Victoria University in Australia, supported by the Early Education and Childcare Coalition (EECC) maps childcare accessibility in nine countries, ranking England as one of the worst for childcare access (eighth out of the nine...
by Rose Porter | Sep 11, 2024 | News
On 30 October 2024, Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer will deliver the Autumn Budget 2024 setting out the Government’s financial plans for the next year, including decisions about tax and spending. PACEY has made its submission ahead of the Autumn Budget 2024...
by Rose Porter | Sep 10, 2024 | News
Yesterday (9 September) Ofsted published updates to the Early years inspection handbook – GOV.UK There are changes throughout clarifying references to funded places and what should be considered on inspection. Wording has been amended to reflect how the...
