Latest News & Blogs

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  Survey shows significant impact of voucher scheme closure

  One year on since Childcare Vouchers closed to new entrants, a 20,000 strong survey of parents, employers and childcare providers has revealed the severe negative impact of the closure.

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  Bank holiday office closure

  The PACEY office and phone lines will be closed from 5pm Friday 23 August and will re-open on Tuesday 27 August at 9am.

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  Be inspired at Childcare Expo Midlands

  Childcare Expo Midlands is returning to Coventry and putting on even more of a show for Early Years and Primary professionals.

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  Third Door, a different approach to providing childcare

  Shazia talks about Third Door, a family-friend coworking space with an onsite Ofsted registered nursery. 

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  Join us for the launch of 'Getting it right in the EYFS: a review of the evidence'

  The coalition will be holding an event on Monday 16 September at 7pm in London to launch the literature review and share some initial headlines from the practitioner survey.

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  PACEY raises concerns about Channel 4's 'Train your baby like a dog'

  PACEY has been made aware of a programme being aired on Channel 4 tomorrow called 'Train Your Baby Like a Dog' and have raised our concerns to the broadcaster. Find out how you can do the same.

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  Beyond words: supporting children using alternative forms of communication

  Picture an all too familiar situation: you go on holiday to a new destination and you don’t speak the language. You want something to eat and drink, and you need to find the nearest toilet. How does this make you feel? Children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) often struggle with these types of situations and ICAN talks about how we can offer support.

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  Welsh Government report on findings/Adroddiad Llywodraeth Cymru ar ganfyddiadau

  The purpose of the call for evidence was to seek views on The Child Minding and Day Care Exceptions (Wales) Order 2010, which sets out exceptions to what constitutes ‘child minding’ or ‘day care for children’. A report setting out the responses has been published.  Diben y cais am dystiolaeth oedd ceisio barn ar Orchymyn Eithriadau Gwarchod Plant a Gofal Dydd (Cymru) 2010, sy’n pennu eithriadau I’r hyn sy’n gynwysedig yn y diffiniadau o ‘gwarchod plant’ neu ‘gofal dydd i blant’.  Cyhoeddwyd adroddiad ar yr ymatebion.

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  The curiosity approach in my setting

  In late 2017 I chanced upon a post that showed a childcare setting with neutral tones, white washed walls, natural materials and fairy lights. The focus seemed to be on curiosity and there were trays of loose parts set out ready for children to tinker with. It was a light bulb moment and this is when I discovered The Curiosity Approach.

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  New PACEY e-book Education Inspection Framework and You now available

  PACEY’s comprehensive guide through changes to inspection due to the Education Inspection Framework in England is now available to purchase in the PACEY shop.

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  Representation Matters: why children need inclusive stories

  The best inclusive books are fabulous stories, rich in character and plot, which just so happen to also show children people like themselves and their families. But of course they are also so much more than that because as we all know, put very simply, representation matters. Co-Director of Letterbox Library, Fen Coles (Dr), talks about the importance of inclusive books.

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  PACEY Policy - July 2019

  Welcome to PACEY’s regular policy update, which provides a summary of the latest policy developments in England and Wales concerning childcare and early years, and how we are representing your views to key decision makers.