On 9 December 2025, Ka Lai Brightley-Hodges (Head of Coram PACEY) gave evidence to the Education Committee’s inquiry into the early years sector in England. Ka Lai gave evidence on key issues facing the sector, including: The recruitment and retention crisis facing...
Today (2 December) Ofsted published its annual report 2024/25 looking across early years, schools and further education, children’s social care and skills in England. Disadvantage and access Ofsted has introduced a measure of access to childcare, showing that access...
 Today (26 November) the Chancellor of the Exchequer presented the Budget 2025, outlining the state of the economy and announcing the government’s changes to the tax system and public spending for the year ahead. Minimum wage increases (England and Wales) From April...
Today (19 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 2025 has fallen by 1,267 since August 2024 (an overall decline...
A Coram PACEY survey of almost 3,000 childminders in England highlights widespread concern over early years funding rates with many childminders struggling to keep their business financially viable. The national average hourly rates for early years funding are set at...
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg Social Care Wales are asking early years and childcare settings to work with them to offer work trials. The work trial scheme helps people who've completed the Introduction to childcare programme to gain a...
