by Isobel Mintz | Mar 25, 2026 | News
Yesterday (25 March), the Department for Education (DfE) announced a new Inclusive Early Years Fund (IEYF) as part of their wider Inclusive Mainstream Fund for educational settings in England. The fund will provide £47 million of additional funding to all local...
by Isobel Mintz | Mar 25, 2026 | News
Today (25 March), Coram PACEY has launched a campaign inviting parents across England and Wales to discover the #MagicofChildminding. The campaign celebrates the unique, nurturing home‑from‑home care that childminders offer to children and families and highlights the...
by Rose Porter | Mar 18, 2026 | News
Today (18 March 2026) HMRC has updated its guidance for childminders around claiming expenses: BIM52751 – Care providers: childminders: expenses. This guidance has been revised to clarify how childminders under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD) must claim...
by Rose Porter | Mar 18, 2026 | News
Today (18 March) Coram Family and Childcare published its 25th annual Childcare Survey looking at childcare costs and availability in England, Wales and Scotland. This is the first survey since the full expansion of childcare for eligible working families in...
by Claire Protheroe | Mar 12, 2026 | News
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg As you should be aware HMRC recently confirmed that childminders under Making Tax Digital (MTD) must use standard rules for self-employed people for expenses, instead of the existing agreement that sets out how...
by Claire Protheroe | Mar 12, 2026 | News
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg Better Communication CIC are working with the Welsh Government to understand the current support for the speech, language and communication skills and needs of all children and young people across Wales. The...