Upcoming consultations in Wales / Ymgynghoriadau sydd ar ddod yng Nghymru

There a number of open and upcoming consultations in Wales that will be of interest to Coram PACEY members.

  • Review of the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA) Duty on Local Authorities 
  • Exceptions to childcare registration and the proposal for a Voluntary Approval Scheme
  • Consultation to change elements of the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare 

Below we highlight the key information from these consultations and how you can share your views.

Review of the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA) Duty on Local Authorities 

Open now- closes: 17 October 2025 

CSAs allow Local Authorities to measure the need and supply of childcare in their area, identify gaps and plan how to address these.

This consultation sets out a proposal for the future development of CSAs in Wales and seeks views on how the CSA process and content may be improved.

What does this mean to me?

As part of Welsh Government’s wider consultation there are a few questions specifically for childcare providers.

Coram PACEY are interested in hearing your views on the specific question below to inform our Coram PACEY response to the consultation.

Question: What information do you think would be useful to include in the CSA to support you in establishing/developing your childcare business?

How to be involved

Please email your comments or feedback on the question above to cymru@corampacey.org.uk by 19 September 2025.

You can also submit a response to this consultation on behalf of your setting direct to Welsh Government by following the link above.

Exceptions to childcare registration and the proposal for a Voluntary Approval Scheme

Open now- closes: 3 November 2025 

The aim of the consultation is to seek the public’s view on:

  • the changes proposed to circumstances where providers are not required to register as a child minder or day care provider.
  • the development of a proposed Voluntary Approval Scheme for exempt providers and,
  • what impact the changes to the exceptions and the development of a proposed Voluntary Approval Scheme would have on a range of factors including the Welsh Language.

What does this mean to me?

Registered childminders in Wales can provide funded childcare for related children providing they meet the agreed practice guidance. This follows successful lobbying by Coram PACEY Cymru in 2018. The proposals under this consultation will mean there is alignment between policies and practice and legal definitions, something that Coram PACEY Cymru welcome.

There are also wider proposals within this consultation to look at changes to exceptions related to;

  • Babysitters, nannies and au pairs.
  • Youth services
  • Suspended registered services
  • Coaching and tuition activity
  • Registration requirements for those caring for children aged two and under even if this is for less than two hours a day

How to be involved

Coram PACEY want to hear the views of members on questions raised to inform our Coram PACEY response to the consultation. We are holding an engagement event. This is an opportunity for you to find out more about the consultation, ask questions and share your views.

Tuesday 23 September

6.30pm-8pm. Book here.

This is an opportunity for you to find out more about the consultation, ask questions and share your views.

Alternatively you can email your views to cymru@corampacey.org.uk by 23 September 2025.

You can also submit a response to this consultation on behalf of your setting direct to Welsh Government.

Consultation to change elements of the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare 

Opens: 17 September*- closes: 10 December 2025 

*Information to follow once the consultation opens.

How to be involved

Coram PACEY want to hear the views of members on questions raised on this key consultation to inform our Coram PACEY response. This is an opportunity for you to find out more about the consultation, ask questions and share your views. We are holding two engagement events. You only need to choose one event:

Wednesday 8 October

6.30pm-8pm- Book here

Tuesday 14 October

6.30-8pm- Book here

Alternatively you can email your views to cymru@corampacey.org.uk by 14 October 2025.

You can also submit a response to this consultation on behalf of your setting direct to Welsh Government.

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