March 2016

National Living Wage – are you ready?

As of 1st April 2016, the new National Living Wage comes into effect - is your childcare setting prepared?

30/03/2016

Save The Children highlight the importance of the early years

New reports points to the early years of a child’s life being a crucial period for their development.

30/03/2016

Ofsted reports a decline in childminders

Ofsted has published its latest round of statistics on childcare providers and inspections.

24/03/2016

Working together: Early years leaders and schools unite at unique event

PACEY hosts central London event with Sam Gyimah, Childcare Minister for early years providers and schools working together in partnership.  

22/03/2016

Starting School Together project success

We launch the successful findings of our project aimed at linking childcare providers, schools and parents together to prepare children for Reception. 

21/03/2016

Budget reveals rollout plans for Tax-Free Childcare

The Government’s 2016 Budget has provided more details, among other things, about the roll-out of Tax-Free Childcare (TFC).

16/03/2016

Back to work blues

PACEY research shines a spotlight on the worry that mothers face when returning to work.

11/03/2016

PACEY responds to consultation on ‘right to request’ wraparound and holiday childcare

PACEY has submitted its response to the Department for Education’s wraparound and holiday childcare consultation.

 

04/03/2016

Revised National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare in Wales

Welsh Government have published the revised National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare for children up to the age of 12 years

04/03/2016

Major parent childcare survey reveals increased satisfaction

A study of 6000 parents in England by the Department for Education has shown an increase in satisfaction

03/03/2016