Guidance on funding for early years settings to meet the needs of children with SEND On 24 June, the Department for Education (DfE) published new guidance for early years settings for the Inclusive Early Years Fund (IEYF), the early years strand of the Inclusive...
Investment for increased Ofsted regulation and inspection On 22 June, the Department for Education announced new investment of over £8 million per year to increase safeguarding standards in the early years sector. This funding will go towards: 3,000 additional...
By Zara Smith, Writer/Editor Coram PACEY High-quality care in early years settings is often discussed in terms of outcomes, development, and school readiness. However, its role in safeguarding is just as critical and sometimes less clearly understood. Increasingly,...
This week, the Met Office has issued weather warnings for extreme heat across parts of the UK. In this blog, we have compiled advice and tips for staying safe in high temperatures, along with information about your insurance cover and links to relevant Government...
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg Today, the Welsh Government has published the updated National Minimum Standards (NMS) for regulated childcare along with a separate standalone National Minimum Standards (NMS) for regulated open access play. The...
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg In January 2026 we opened applications for a small grant to support continuous professional development (cpd) opportunities for Coram PACEY members in Wales. This opportunity was supported by funding from Welsh...
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg The Welsh Government has confirmed a £55 million investment in childcare, including the rollout of funded childcare to more two-year-olds across Wales and £10m capital funding, as part of the First Supplementary...
On Friday 12 June, Ofsted published its updated early years toolkit, operating guide and inspection information, effective for inspections in England from 1 September 2026. The updated documents can be found here. Ofsted has also produced a summary list of the...
In March 2026, Minister Bailey wrote a letter informing early years settings in England of amendments that the Department intends to make to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory frameworks later this year. The letter mainly focused on safer sleep but also...
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!
