Angela Gamble, Information, Advice and Guidance Manager at PACEY As I rapidly approach my mid-forties, I am noticing changes in my body, my mood and my mind. I think I have been lucky in that for most of my adult life, I never really experienced pre-menstrual...
Helen Donohoe, Chief Executive at PACEY It’s been just over six weeks since the Chancellor presented his 2023 Spring Budget, including its many childcare and early years proposals, to Parliament. How much more do we know? Well disappointingly not a huge amount. Those...
Pat Tomlinson, PACEY Advisor You’ve submitted your Ofsted application to become a Registered Childminder, waited for the call and then it happens – the inspector is coming next week. Help!! You know you have prepared well – ensured everything is in place, revised...
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg PACEY Cymru The Welsh Government published their Anti-racist Wales Action Plan in 2022 that sets out the action they will take to make Wales an Anti-racist nation and to collectively, make a measurable difference...
Penny Tassoni, PACEY President Words are everywhere. You are looking at words right now. No doubt during the course of the day, you will hear words; from people, from technology and hopefully also from children. It is high likely that you will also use words today....
Tell your MP your story and what you think of the 2023 Spring Budget announcements The briefing guide in this blog focuses on concerns our England members may have around childcare proposals in the Spring 2023 budget* Reaching out to your MP Many of our members have...
Zara Smith, PACEY Advisor Whether you are a childminder employing an assistant or, a group setting employing staff, it is important to ensure that you know your responsibilities as an employer. Being an employer comes with lots of responsibilities. Navigating these...
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg The environments that we plan and provide can be amazing resources to support children’s sensory development. Whilst we want to offer sensory rich and interesting environments, there is a balance to be achieved,...
With more and more systems becoming digital such as tax records, the Childcare Offer (Wales) or 30 hours childcare (England) now is a great time to think about how you can make digital records work for you and even consider becoming a paperless setting. Kelly...
Helen Donohoe, Chief Executive at PACEY What a few days it has been. I hope you’ve been able to take a breath and take care after the rollercoaster we have all been through. I think this tweet sums our emotions around midday on Wednesday. It is safe to say that 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!
