Today (9 December) the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and Save the Children has published a new report titled “The Childcare Challenge”. Urgent call for reform The report calls on Government to reform the early years and childcare system in England to...
Today (5 December) Prime Minister Keir Starmer made a speech outlining how the government will achieve its Plan for Change, with one of its key milestones focussing on early years. “Children’s early years are crucial to their development, health and life chances....
Today (5 December) His Majesty’s Chief Inspector Sir Martyn Oliver has published Ofsted’s annual report for the year 2023/24. For early years and childcare, the annual report highlights: Access to early education overall has decreased in the last four years and this...
*This event has now been cancelled* PACEY’s popular childcare and early years morning is back and this time we’re coming to Birmingham. On Saturday 1 February 2025 PACEY will be hosting a morning of networking and learning for early years providers at the...
The Government has committed to putting a breakfast club in every primary school in England as part of their ambition to address child poverty and support families. Schools urged to join rollout Applications are now open for up to 750 schools in England to sign up as...
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Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg PACEY Cymru are supporting NSPCC’s Talk Pants Cymru week from the 27-31 January and promoting to members in Wales to get involved! The Talk PANTS campaign supports professionals, parents and carers of children...
Blue Light Card offers a range of discounts to people working in certain sectors like the NHS and emergency services. We were pleased to see the Blue Light Card recently expanded to cover those working in education, including early years. However, we received reports...
Today (20 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 2024 has fallen by more than 1,030 since August 2023 (an overall...
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg PACEY Cymru is searching for a design which will feature on our seasonal e-card in Wales in December 2024. If you are a member in Wales enter our competition by working with children in your setting to create a...
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!
