Today (9 July), 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 31 March 2026 is 59,676, a fall of 720 or 1% since 31 March 2025.   This...
Today (8 July) Bridget Phillipson, The Secretary of State for Education, will give a keynote speech in Oxford advocating for the Government to expand the funded early years entitlement offer to benefit all children.  Currently, the early years entitlement offer of 30...
by Lisa Wallace When you hear the phrase ‘responsive feeding’ what comes to mind? For many people, it means recognising when a baby is hungry or full. While that is certainly part of it, I believe responsive feeding is about so much more than what or how much a baby...
by Zara Smith. Writer/Editor, Coram PACEY Early Years Inclusive Practice for Children with SEND: Giving Every Child the Best Start by Dingley’s Promise is a practical and reassuring book that places inclusion at the heart of early years practice. From the...
Early Bird tickets for Coram PACEY’s annual childcare and early years conference now available! 50 years of impact driving a future full of ambition We are thrilled to announce that we will be back at the iconic Bishopsgate Institute on Saturday 6 February 2027....
We are thrilled to announce the publication of ‘It Takes a Village’, a new magazine for parents/carers and families! This magazine, to be published twice a year, brings together voices from childcare and education experts, parents, and communities to offer practical...
Today (6 July 2026) the Department for Education published a consultation: Changes to the funding system for early years entitlements seeking views on proposals for early years funding reform in England. What is being proposed? The DfE’s consultation document sets out...
Yesterday (1 July), the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed that it will launch a market study into the early years and childcare sector in England. This follows the request that the Secretary of State for Education made last month. What will it cover?...
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg On June 18th 2026 the Welsh Government published the updated National Minimum Standards (NMS) for regulated childcare. Here Lindsey Wilkins, Development Coordinator for Coram PACEY Cymru looks at what you will...
*30 June 2026 UPDATE* We received a further update from the Department for Education in response to our query about the use of coracles. The DfE has now advised the following: “The Department received numerous requests for guidance from the sector in relation to...
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!
