We're delighted to welcome our new President, Penny Tassoni. The well respected childcare author of books such as Planning Play in the Early Years, Penny has worked suppotively with the organisation for a number of years, including appearing as keynote speaker at the annual conference.

Announcing her new position at a childminding conference in Hertfordshire on Saturday, Penny was received with rapturous applause.

Speaking about her new position, Penny said, "The early years sector is wonderfully diverse, but yet I see it as a united community as it always puts children and their families first. It is therefore an honour to become the first president of PACEY - an organisation designed to support members who work in a variety of roles within this early years community."

^{Photo (c) Roddy Paine, Pearson.}