Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) have published their annual report for 2023-2024 which shows that 77% of all ratings for childcare and play settings were either ‘good’ or ‘excellent’. Alongside this they note the...
By Zara Smith World Kindness on 13 November 2024 is the perfect time for early years professionals to reflect on the positive impact of kindness, the science positive benefits behind kindness and the important role we play in modelling it for the children we care for...
From 2 December 2024 fees for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks will increase. Anyone working with children is required to have an enhanced DBS check with barred lists (previously known as CRB, or criminal record checks). You can read more about this in...
Today (30 October) Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered the Autumn Budget 2024, outlining the state of the economy and announcing the government’s main changes to the tax system and public spending for the year ahead. She confirmed the government will...
PACEY’s autumn survey of childminders in England asked about the recent expansion to early years funding, business confidence and predictions for the future and childminder engagement in the National Wraparound Programme. Thank you to nearly 450 childminders who...
PACEY There is huge potential for using face painting as a way of supporting children’s learning, development and play. As practitioners, we need to explore the safety considerations and risk assessments associated with a face painting activity. Children use play to...
Today (17 October) the Department for Education made several announcements around early years and childcare. Childminder flexibilities As we shared last week, from 1 November childminders will be able to apply new flexibilities in the way they run their business....
PACEY is delighted to be hosting our childcare and early years conference this year, uniting the early years sector to improve early childhood development knowledge and support providers in their practice. DATE: Saturday 26 October 2024TIME: 9am – 5.15pm (Drinks...
Gweminarau ar gyfer Cymru Os ydych chi am drafod materion gofal plant pwysig mewn lleoliad cyfeillgar a chefnogol, cofrestrwch i un o’n sesiynau rhyngweithiol a arweinir gan aelod o dîm Coram PACEY Cymru. Mae ein gweminarau yn eich helpu i gadw’n gyfoes a...
Webinars for Wales / Gweminarau ar gyfer Cymru Darllenwch hyn yn Gymraeg yma. If you want to discuss important childcare issues in a friendly, supportive setting, sign up to one of our interactive webinars led by a member of the Coram PACEY Cymru team. Our webinars...
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!
