Coram PACEY’s annual childcare and early years conference is back!
Following the success of our last conference, we are back in 2026 to engage, celebrate and support childminders and all home-based childcare professionals on a whole new level!
Details
Speakers
Drinks reception
Theme
Workshops
Tickets
Talks
Exhibition space
Support and sponsor
Details
We are back at the iconic Bishopsgate Institute in London on Saturday 28 February 2026 for a day of learning, networking and celebrating to support all home-based childcare professionals including childminders and nannies.
When: Saturday 28 February 2026
Where: The Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4QH
Doors open: 9.15 am
Talks start: 10.00am
Drink reception: 4.15pm
Please note, lunch is not included in the ticket price. Please bring your own lunch or purchase from a number of cafes, supermarkets and shops nearby. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.
The power of home-based childcare
The theme of this conference is ‘The power of home-based childcare’, it aims to develop professionals’ knowledge on topics including early childhood development, SEND / ALN, inclusion and growing your childcare business. We will be providing support in key areas of your business including entitlement funding, inspection changes and protecting your business.
This is a key opportunity to come together to celebrate the importance of home-based childcare for children and families and our role within the sector.
Talks and speakers
Attendees will be treated to a full agenda of inspiring talks and fantastic speaks on topics including:
- Baby steps: why first transitions matterÂ
- Inclusion, equity, and belonging: a social justice approach to early childhoodÂ
- Growing a successful childcare business and the power of you
- Speech and languageÂ
- Panel talk: The POWER of home-based childcare
- Born to learn: boosting young brains through everyday moments Â
Workshops
We want to support you with practical elements of running your childcare business and will be hosting interactive, engaging workshops to do just that.
Workshop 1: Ofsted inspection changes: Ask your questions, give your feedback
Following the renewed Ofsted inspection approach that came into effect in November, this workshop is your opportunity to speak to Ofsted directly and ask any questions you may have about inspections, understand how the changes will affect your childcare business and find out how the pilot and first wave of inspections have gone. Have you already had your first inspection under the renewed approach and want to give your honest feedback? Now is the time!Â
Workshop 2: It’s your business, protect yourself
Join Gary Harrison, from Morton Michel for a workshop designed to give you the tools and confidence to have those difficult conversations with parents and put robust policies in place to reduce the risk of unpaid childcare fees and ultimately the risk to your business. This workshop will also expand on the process providers may need to go through when facing allegations or a suspension of licence to prepare you for all possible outcomes and detail what support is available along the way.
Drinks reception
The complimentary drinks reception was one of the highlights of our last conference. A chance to get together at the end of the day to socialise, unwind and celebrate all of the amazing, incredible work that you do. Held in the Upper Hall.
Exhibition space
Our exhibition space in the Upper Hall will be filled with early years suppliers and exciting products to purchase. Following feedback from the previous conference, we will make sure there is as much stuff to purchase there as possible!
Our exhibition space will also double up as a celebration and wellbeing centre with an exhibition on the history of childcare and even a masseuse so you can enjoy a complimentary head massage!
Tickets
We have worked hard to keep our ticket prices as low as possible. We have also reduced our ticket prices from the previous conference to support providers.
Please note, lunch is not included in the ticket price. Please bring your own lunch or purchase from a number of cafes, supermarkets and shops nearby. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.
| Ticket type | Early bird release (Monday 6 October) | Standard release (Monday 8 December) |
|---|---|---|
| Childminder / Nanny (member) | £40.00 | £50.00 |
| Childminder / Nanny (non-member) | £60.00 | £70.00 |
| Childminding Assistant (member) | £15.00 | £22.50 |
| Childminding Assistant (non-member) | £27.50 | £35.00 |
| Early years student | £20.00 | £30.00 |
| Consultant / Tutor / Civil Servant | £11.00 | £120.00 |
Support and sponsor
We are asking for support from partners to help put on this event and allow us to make this day worth remembering for all of the home-based childcare professionals who provide quality childcare and education for our children. We have a number of sponsorship packages available but we are also happy to have conversations to see how we can better tailor those packages to your requirements.
Whether you want to have a presence on the day to interact with early years providers or you want to be seen by our 12,500 members in the lead up to the event, we have sponsorship packages that can be tailored to your requirements.
