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...
Childcare and early years provider survey

Childcare and early years provider survey

Today, 12 December, the DfE have realised data on the main characteristics of childcare and early years provision in England, including:  provider characteristics  number of places  number of children attending  staff characteristics and qualifications  fees  Provider...
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)...