Today the government has announced that applications for final expansion to the 30 hours government-funded childcare are open. They also share research findings into the impact of the rollout from September 24 following a parent survey and the launch of a...
A new piece of research has been published by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) Mapping professional development and support programmes in the early years sector. The research was carried out with setting managers and leaders in school-based settings, PVI...
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg It was a huge privilege to attend the Social Care Wales Accolades event for 2025 to see childminder members shortlisted for the WeCare Wales award and to be recognised for their amazing achievements. It supports...
2 May 2025 PACEY transfers to Coram Group as Coram PACEY Coram has announced that the work of PACEY – formerly the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years – has today transferred into the Coram Group and will be known as Coram PACEY. Coram PACEY...
PACEY is conducting a national review of how local authorities in England are supporting new and existing childminders and what challenges they’re facing. We invite you to complete a short survey which will take less than five minutes of your time. We will be...
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg A change to the way you sign in to the Childcare Offer for Wales service is coming soon Do you provide childcare funded by the Childcare Offer for Wales? If so, you will know that you sign in to the Childcare...
The Department for Education (DfE) announced yesterday that the first 300 school-based nurseries (SBN) have been approved for DfE funding and are expected to provide 4,000 places for children in England by the end of September 2025. While the accompanying...
By Pat Tomlinson, PACEY Advisor Change to ICO fee The annual ICO fee has increased from £40 to £52. What is ICO? Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the UK’s independent public body which was set up to promote access to official information and to protect...
Press release: PACEY polling finds wraparound and breakfast club programmes present further threats to childminder futures with as many as 1 in 5 losing business. ​A new survey of over 1,100 childminders in England has highlighted significant concerns about the...
 Darllenwch hyn yn gymraeg yma/read this in Welsh here Childminding Week will once again be celebrated between the 10-16 May 2025. As part of this week Coram PACEY Cymru are hosting a virtual local authority forum from 3pm-4.30pm on Tuesday 13 May. This is an...
We will be back at the iconic Bishopsgate Institute on Saturday 6 February 2027. Throughout the day, we will be looking back and celebrating the last fifty years of childcare and early years and the contribution of home-based childcare professionals. We cant wait to share it with you.
Our super early bird sale has come to an end. But don't fret you can still get your early bird tickets until 31 October 2027!
