Latest News

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  Do you work in an Ofsted-registered early years setting? We want to hear from you!

  We want to know what you think about Ofsted’s new inspection proposals, and what support you might need. Please take our short survey.

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  Voluntary Approval Scheme Wales/Cynllun Cymeradwyo Gwirfoddol Cymru

  Update on the Childcare at Home Voluntary Approval Scheme in Wales from Welsh Government

  Diweddariad ar Cynllun Cymeradwyo Gwirfoddol Gofal Plant yn y Cartref yng Nghymru gan Lywodraeth Cymru

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  'WeCare' Campaign Wales / Ymgyrch 'Gofalwn' Cymru

  To help attract more people to work in care, a national campaign called WeCare has been launched today in Wales.  I helpu i ddenu mwy o bobl i weithio mewn gofal, mae ymgyrch genedlaethol o’r enw Gofalwn wedi’i lansio heddiw.

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  New research into the costs and funding of early education and childcare

  The Department for Education (DfE) has published new research into the costs and funding of early education and childcare in England.

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  MPs call for early years “revolution” in England

  A group of cross-party MPs is calling for an “early years revolution” to improve support and services for children in England in the first 1000 days of life.

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  New guidance for parents on challenging a Childcare Service application decision

  HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published new guidance for parents on how to challenge a Childcare Service decision.

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  Cost of childcare continues to rise in spite of increased government spending

  Coram Family and Childcare has published the results of its Childcare Survey 2019, which has found that once again the cost of childcare across the UK has risen.

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  Childcare Offer for Wales funding clarification/Y Cynnig Gofal Plant i Gymru a thaliadau ychwanegol

  The Welsh Government have provided guidance on queries raised by the sector about the rate paid for the Childcare Offer for Wales and additional charges that may be charged by settings to parents.  Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi rhoi arweiniad pellach ynglŷn â’r ymholiadau a godwyd gan y sector o ran y gyfradd a delir ar gyfer y Cynnig Gofal Plant i Gymru a thaliadau ychwanegol y gallai sefydliadau eu codi ar rieni. 

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  EY Smart – a step-change in CPD for early years practitioners

  Today sees PACEY start work on our innovative new digital CPD resource EY Smart. Launched later this year, it will be free to practitioners.

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  Together for Twos - supporting 2 year olds

  PACEY is delighted to be launching Together for Twos, a project working with seven local authorities in England to support the parental take up of the 2-year-old offer with a focus on the benefits of using a childminder and increasing partnership with all early years professionals. 

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  Education inspection framework: consultation guide

  Read our handy guide to the key proposed changes to inspection in England, and make sure you respond to Ofsted’s consultation by 5^th April.

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  Ofsted registration getting back on track

  Ofsted confirm childminder registration process is getting back on track after significant IT delays.