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...
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg Thanks to a donation from the Moondance Foundation and Welsh Government funding childminders, childminder assistants, approved nannies, nursery managers or nursery workers in Wales who join Coram PACEY or renew...
**SURVEY NOW CLOSED – Thank you to all who took part! ** Coram PACEY is asking childminders in England to take a survey to share insights and feedback on childminder funding rates and how a possible new approach might work better. Early years funding rates are...
