by Claire Protheroe | Jun 18, 2026 | News
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg Today, the Welsh Government has published the updated National Minimum Standards (NMS) for regulated childcare along with a separate standalone National Minimum Standards (NMS) for regulated open access play. The...
by Claire Protheroe | Jun 16, 2026 | News
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg The Welsh Government has confirmed a £55 million investment in childcare, including the rollout of funded childcare to more two-year-olds across Wales and £10m capital funding, as part of the First Supplementary...
by Rose Porter | Jun 15, 2026 | News
On Friday 12 June, Ofsted published its updated early years toolkit, operating guide and inspection information, effective for inspections in England from 1 September 2026. The updated documents can be found here. Ofsted has also produced a summary list of the...
by Rose Porter | Jun 11, 2026 | News
In March 2026, Minister Bailey wrote a letter informing early years settings in England of amendments that the Department intends to make to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory frameworks later this year. The letter mainly focused on safer sleep but also...
by Rose Porter | May 26, 2026 | News
Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education, has today (26 May 2026) written to the independent Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) requesting a review of the English early years childcare market. This review would form part of the...
by Claire Protheroe | May 21, 2026 | News
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg A hugely successful and inspirational event was held in Cardiff on Saturday 16 May to celebrate the work of childminders and Coram PACEY members and to bring the celebrations from Childminding Week 2026 to a...
