August 2018

Childcare Expo Midlands - book your free ticket

Childcare Expo Midlands - book your free ticket

Childcare Expo Midlands gives you the opportunity to meet and network with hundreds of other childcare professionals. You'll benefit from new ideas, find resources for your setting and can get involved in interactive workshops. 

30/08/2018

Business Wales Childcare Grant

Business Wales Childcare Grant

Business Wales are offering childcare providers in Wales, including childminders, the opportunity to apply for a Childcare Grant. The purpose of the grant is to encourage the creation of new childcare places and new places for children with additional or special needs in Wales to support the Welsh Government’s 30 Hour Childcare Offer.

21/08/2018

Food and Nutrition for Childcare Settings engagement

Food and Nutrition for Childcare Settings engagement

Guidance on ‘Food and nutrition for childcare settings’ is currently being developed by Welsh Government and in collaboration PACEY Cymru are holding webinars to ensure childminders in Wales have an opportunity to share their views on this.

15/08/2018

Latest statistics on 30 hours released

Latest statistics on 30 hours released

The Department for Education (DfE) has released the latest statistics on the number of 30 hours childcare codes issued and validated for the autumn term 2018 up to 6 August

09/08/2018

What does high-quality early years provision look like?

What does high-quality early years provision look like?

Two newly published reports examine the key features of quality in early years childcare provision, with the aim of understanding which have the greatest potential to maximise child outcomes.

08/08/2018

CIW confirms process for DBS Checks in Wales

CIW confirms process for DBS Checks in Wales

CIW have published revised guidance and the answers to some 'Frequently Asked Questions' in relation to DBS checks, relevant to all childcare and play providers in Wales.  This includes the details of future payments for DBS checks.

07/08/2018

30 hours - one year on

30 hours - one year on

Almost a year since the full roll out of the Government’s flagship 30 hours early education policy, new research from PACEY’s latest Building Blocks survey highlights how childcare providers are coping with the scheme.

06/08/2018