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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National Children's Day UK (NCDUK) is all about the importance of a healthy childhood and how we need to protect the rights and freedoms of children in order to ensure that they can grow into happy, healthy adults.
17/04/2019
The PACEY office and phone lines will be closed from 5pm 18 April and will re-open on 23 April at 9am due to the Easter bank holiday. If you require any assistance please email support@pacey.org.uk and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
18/04/2019
PACEY has submitted a response to Ofsted’s consultation on the Education Inspection Framework, based on feedback from members.
05/04/2019
Due to our annual stock take there may be a slight delay in receiving orders. We apologise for any inconvenience.
29/03/2019
The Department for Education has published new research on 30 hours using secondary analysis of the Survey of Childcare and Early Years Providers 2018.
28/03/2019
Continuing on from our successful #ChildcareChampions campaign and our nationwide campaign created with the leading childminding associations across the UK, we are pleased to now launch #notababysitter.
28/03/2019
The Department for Education has published an independent analysis of Early Years providers’ finances in England.
28/03/2019
Experimental statistics on the use of 30 hours funded childcare in the fifth term of national rollout, from January to March 2019 have been published by Department for Education. The publication includes estimates for the autumn term 2018 and the spring term codes issued and validated for 2019.
28/03/2019
PACEY Cymru is supporting National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Cymru Childcare Works phase two in Wales.
27/03/2019
Ofsted has published its termly statistics on childcare providers and inspections in England covering the period between 31 August 2018 and 31 December 2018. The statistics show another decrease in the number of registered childminders, and an increase in the number of non-domestic providers. A majority of providers (95 per cent) continue to be good or outstanding, an increase of one per cent compared to last year.
26/03/2019