I have always admired Penny’s work – her books were my “go to” in my childcare career as a childminder and my recommended reading as a childcare trainer/assessor. In Penny’s previous role as trustee for PACEY, she produced some brilliant short videos on different...
As childminders, we play an incredibly powerful role in shaping how young children see themselves, others, and the world around them. Every cuddle, every conversation, every play opportunity contributes to a child’s growing sense of who they are and whether they feel...
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg As you should be aware HMRC recently confirmed that childminders under Making Tax Digital (MTD) must use standard rules for self-employed people for expenses, instead of the existing agreement that sets out how...
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg Better Communication CIC are working with the Welsh Government to understand the current support for the speech, language and communication skills and needs of all children and young people across Wales. The...
Childminders and the impact of Making Tax Digital HMRC confirmed that childminders under Making Tax Digital (MTD) will no longer follow the childminder agreement for allowable expenses (BIM52751) meaning unique allowances such as the blanket 10% allowance for wear and...
Preparing for Making Tax Digital Date: Wednesday 11 March Time: 8pm – 9pm Cost: £5 Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a UK government initiative designed to modernise the tax system by requiring businesses and individuals to maintain digital records and use...
Click to Read in English Cliciwch i ddarllen yn Gymraeg The Minister for Children and Social Care has published a statement about the response to the public consultation on the National Minimum Standards for regulated childcare which ran from 17 September to 10...
NFER: The Early Years Workforce in England Annual Report 2026 The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) recently published its 2026 annual report of the early years workforce in England. The findings compare the early years workforce with “similar...
During Childminding Week 2026, Coram PACEY held a webinar for local authority representatives in England to discuss the Magic of Childminding and how we can work together to better support and grow the childminding profession. Our discussions included: An overview...
On Monday 23 February 2026, the Department for Education (DfE) published the long-awaited Schools White Paper: Every child achieving and thriving setting its vision for education reform as well as proposals to reform the Special Educational Needs...
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!
