News
Welcome to PACEY's latest news. Check back here for all PACEY announcements, news and views, as well as PACEY reaction to government announcements concerning the childcare sector. We'll also share reports and findings from regulatory bodies and our various partner organisations.
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Rumours have been swirling that Ofsted’s registration policies have changed, and that all regular visitors to childminding settings such as cleaners and gardeners must complete a EY2 form and undergo a DBS check.
15/11/2018
We have launched our Christmas card competition! Be part of PACEY’s official digital Christmas card for 2018!
14/11/2018
We welcome the wide range of measures government announced today to support more families to create the positive home learning environments we know ensures their young children get the best start in life.
14/11/2018
Rising costs for childcare providers are leading to a decline in the number of practitioners undertaking a qualification, according to PACEY’s latest Building Blocks research.
12/11/2018
A new induction tool to boost the confidence and skills of early years and childcare workers has been launched by Social Care Wales. Mae adnodd sefydlu, newydd i godi hyder a gwella sgiliau gweithwyr gofal iechyd a’r blynyddoedd cynnar wedi ei lansio gan Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru.
07/11/2018
Labour analysis from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has revealed spending on the tax-free childcare scheme is projected to be £600m lower than expected over the next four years.
06/11/2018
The Department for Education has published its 2018 survey of childcare and early years providers, which includes a separate fees survey for the first time.
01/11/2018
The Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY), PACEY Cymru, the Northern Ireland Childminding Association (NICMA), Childminding Ireland and the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) are working together to highlight the essential work that professional childminders deliver whilst busting myths and promoting key facts about their childcare services.
31/10/2018
Ofsted are hosting a webinar, taking place on 13 November 2018 for childminders in the South East region of England. You can register your interest here.
26/10/2018
Welsh Government invites you to join one of their autumn regional information exchanges on the Childcare Offer for Wales. Mae Llywodraeth Cymru’n eich gwahodd i ymuno yn un o ddigwyddiadau Rhanbarthol Cyfnewid Gwybodaeth yn ystod yr Hydref.
23/10/2018