Benefits of membership

Join PACEY online now or call on 0845 880 0044 to become a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY).

Expert help you can trust with three exclusive helplines

• Health and wellbeing helpline - confidential 24/7 service for direct support from a team of counsellors, nurses, midwives and pharmacists.
• Childcare and early years helpline - practical advice on how to deal with everyday childcare situations. Our team of experts are on hand to offer you advice.
• Legal helpline - free legal advice from a solicitor about any legal matter, from contractual agreements to debt recovery.

Opportunities to develop your skills

• A wide range of free childcare and early year practice guides and factsheets.
• Demonstrate your commitment to continued professional development with PACEY Professional Occupational Standards. 
• Free access to a variety of resources including learning and creative activity ideas.
• Bite-size ‘how to’ videos will support you in your role, providing practical help and fresh ideas
• Free interactive training modules to help you update your skills. 

Information, insight and peer support

• Latest news and best practice developments in The Childcare Professional, your bi-monthly membership magazine  
• Regular enewsletters, delivered direct to your email inbox.
• Feel less isolated by being part of our vibrant professional community, PACEY Local.

Influencing on your behalf

• Representing your experiences and concerns to government, regulators and other decision makers so they understand how they can support you to deliver high standards of care and learning.
• Promoting the vital role you play in helping children get the best start in life to parents, employers, the media, government and others.
• Listening to your views, involving you in PACEY policy development and campaigning. Together our voice is stronger.
• Connect with us and share your views via our online community at pacey.org.uk, our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter at @PACEYchildcare.

Business support

PACEY is here to make running your business easy. Your membership includes

• Ready-to-use business documents including policies and procedures, helping you to meet your registration requirements
• Your own PACEY webpage to promote your childminding business to parents
• An online vacancy matching service to support you to fill your places

Access to great deals

• Competitive deals on customised public liability, home, car and travel insurance.
• Discounts and deals on toys, equipment, PACEY products and publications

If you are already a member login to MyPACEY to view all the offers available

Any questions?

We’re here to help you call 0845 880 0044 any time between 8.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday or email info@pacey.org.uk.