Welsh Government have published the Early Childhood Play, Learning and Care (ECPLC) Plan in Wales. The plan sets out, in a holistic way, all of the actions being taken across Welsh Government and with partners (including PACEY Cymru) under the umbrella of Early...
Today the Department for Education (DfE) launched a new consultation with Childminders, parents, providers and local authorities asking how Government can attract and retain Childminders. It also announced that applications for 15 hours of government-funded childcare...
Since the expansion of the entitlement scheme was announced in last year’s budget, the opening of the £600 start up grant in November and in the run up to the first phase of the expansion in April this year, PACEY has been inundated with requests to support...
Ofsted chief will put disadvantaged children first, as he launches ‘Big Listen’ to hear from parents and professionals. Ofsted’s new Chief Inspector will pledge to put the interests of disadvantaged children at the heart of future reforms, as he launches a major...
Today, in the Spring Budget, the Government confirmed plans to increase the annual funding to the early years sector (estimated to be up to £500m). This increase will be based on a trackable indexing mechanism to ensure fees are in line with general inflation (CPI),...
Public Health Wales’ Health Protection Team provide specialist public health advice on infectious disease control and deliver an All Wales Acute Response Service known as AWARe. The AWARe/ health protection team have recently launched their own Health...
Helen Gilbert Outdated misconceptions may be causing some childcare settings to shy away from welcoming children with Down syndrome. But early years providers are ideally placed to help children with the condition to flourish. George McCullagh, the oldest person in...
Kellie Smith Do you have safeguarding concerns? Maybe you’re worried about a child within your care, or your own setting has come under scrutiny. Either way, there is help and support at hand. For anyone working within an early years setting, protecting the child from...
Gemma Goldenberg, psychologist and education expert Neuroplasticity – Our brains change and adapt Historically, we used to believe that whether a child was a good learner and grew up to be a successful adult, was based solely on things like their IQ and the skills and...
Ka Lai Brightley-Hodges, Head of Membership and Marketing National Apprenticeship week brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy. The...
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!
