November 2018

Further drop in trainee early years teachers

Further drop in trainee early years teachers

With new government statistics revealing yet another drop in the number of early years trainee teachers, a new report from Save the Children is calling for reform

30/11/2018

Launch of Food and Nutrition Guidance / Canllawiau Bwyd a Maeth

Launch of Food and Nutrition Guidance / Canllawiau Bwyd a Maeth

The Welsh Government have launched new Food and Nutrition Guidance for Childcare Providers in Wales.    Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi lansio Canllawiau Bwyd a Maeth ar Gyfer Lleoliadau Gofal Plant newydd yng Nghymru.

29/11/2018

Making Tax Digital system updates

Making Tax Digital system updates

HMRC will be undertaking scheduled maintenance to the Making Tax Digital (MTD) VAT service to enable them to release additional functionality. As a result the service will be unavailable from 17:00 on Friday 30 November until 11:00 on Tuesday 4 December.

28/11/2018

Sector loses nearly a thousand childminders between March and August

Sector loses nearly a thousand childminders between March and August

Ofsted has published its latest statistics on childcare providers and inspections, covering the period between 31 March and 31 August 2018. The number of childminders in England has continued to drop, whilst the number of non-domestic providers has increased slightly. Nearly all (95%) of providers have been graded “good” or “outstanding”, including 94% of childminders.

27/11/2018

New early years funding rates for 2019-20 published

New early years funding rates for 2019-20 published

The Government has published the Early Years National Funding Formula (EYNFF) rates for 2019-2020

23/11/2018

Childcare business grant scheme to close

Childcare business grant scheme to close

The Department for Education has today announced that the Childcare Business Grant Scheme that is available to childminders, childcare providers on domestic premises and childminder agencies operating in England will be ending on 31 March 2019. PACEY has written to Government about this issue. 

20/11/2018

Childcare Expo London 2019

Childcare Expo London 2019

This inspiring and educational event for early years and primary education professionals is returning to Olympia London in March 2019. Childcare Expo London is a free and highly popular event for those working in the education sector, from nursery practitioners to headteachers and everything in between.

20/11/2018

Ofsted confirms there have been no changes to its registration policies

Ofsted confirms there have been no changes to its registration policies

Rumours have been swirling that Ofsted’s registration policies have changed, and that all regular visitors to childminding settings such as cleaners and gardeners must complete a EY2 form and undergo a DBS check. 

15/11/2018

Be part of PACEY's official Christmas card!

Be part of PACEY's official Christmas card!

We have launched our Christmas card competition! Be part of PACEY’s official digital Christmas card for 2018!

14/11/2018

Supporting home learning

Supporting home learning

We welcome the wide range of measures government announced today to support more families to create the positive home learning environments we know ensures their young children get the best start in life.

14/11/2018

 
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