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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The phone lines will be closed between 3:00pm - 3:45pm today, Tuesday 25 September, for staff training.
25/09/2018
PACEY members and staff celebrated their success at the weekend at the prestigious Nursery World Awards ceremony. The awards are designed to reward best practice and recognise and celebrate the achievements of early years professionals.
24/09/2018
You can now get up to £1000 each tax year in tax-free allowances for property and trading income. This impacts individuals such as childminders with small amounts of income from providing goods, services, property or other assets.
20/09/2018
Wales events to support the PACEY Cymru are holding events in November to support you with the use of Welsh language in your setting.
17/09/2018
After 30 hours was introduced in September 2017, Department for Education have released an independent evaluation of the first year of the national rollout.
11/09/2018
As part of the longitudinal study of early education and development (SEED), the Department for Education have released research into the impact of early education at ages 2-4 on child outcomes at age 4, and the importance of the early years home environment.
10/09/2018
Do you want to be part of Social Care Wales' first ever 'Early years and childcare managers forum'? Social Care Wales will be holding its first early years and childcare manager forum in November.
10/09/2018
Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) have announced that childcare and play providers are not required to complete a Self Assessment of Service (SASS) for 2018-19. Providers do however need to ensure their Quality of Care Review is up to date.
10/09/2018
Department for Education have released a report explaining the findings of research into the 'Take-up of free early education entitlements (FEEE)'. The research, undertaken by NatCen Social Research and ASK Research in 2018, includes evidence assessment, analysis and interviews.
10/09/2018