Take PACEY’s BIG Membership Survey

Take PACEY’s BIG Membership Survey

Help us shape the future for childminders and early years professionals. Take PACEY’s BIG Membership Survey 2025 to make sure we represent your needs, improve our services, and focus on what matters most to you.  Your answers will also provide evidence to lobby...
Department for Education publishes 2025/26 funding rates

Department for Education publishes 2025/26 funding rates

Today (10 December) the Department for Education (DfE) has announced new funding rates for April 2025/26 as follows: Under twos: £11.54 (a 3.4% increase compared to current rate) Two year olds: £8.53 (a 3.3% increase) Three and four year olds: £6.12 (a 4.1% increase)...
Ofsted publishes Annual Report 2023/24

Ofsted publishes Annual Report 2023/24

Today (5 December) His Majesty’s Chief Inspector Sir Martyn Oliver has published Ofsted’s annual report for the year 2023/24.   For early years and childcare, the annual report highlights: Access to early education overall has decreased in the last four years and this...