March 2015

Common Inspection Framework consultation events

Ofsted will be hosting three events for early years providers to talk about the Common Inspection Framework.

31/03/2015

Integrated review support

The National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has published guidance, commissioned by the Department of Health, on the integrated review for 2-year-olds.

27/03/2015

Latest Ofsted figures

Latest figures from Ofsted covering the last quarter of last year have shown an increase in Good or Outstanding rated nurseries and childminders.

26/03/2015

Starting School Together

PACEY has been awarded a grant for 2015-16 of £350,000 from the Department for Education, as part of its Voluntary and Community Sector procurement programme.

25/03/2015

Changes to the Registration of Childcare Provision in Wales Consultation

Welsh Government has launched a consultation entitled ‘Changes to the Registration of Childcare Provision in Wales’.

18/03/2015

Minister meets the members

Childcare Minister Sam Gyimah visited PACEY childminders in Portsmouth to discuss childcare

06/03/2015