Fees for DBS checks to increase in December

Fees for DBS checks to increase in December

From 2 December 2024 fees for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks will increase. Anyone working with children is required to have an enhanced DBS check with barred lists (previously known as CRB, or criminal record checks). You can read more about this in...
Government announces Autumn Budget 2024

Government announces Autumn Budget 2024

Today (30 October) Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered the Autumn Budget 2024, outlining the state of the economy and announcing the government’s main changes to the tax system and public spending for the year ahead. She confirmed the government will...
PACEY’s autumn survey of childminders in England

PACEY’s autumn survey of childminders in England

PACEY’s autumn survey of childminders in England asked about the recent expansion to early years funding, business confidence and predictions for the future and childminder engagement in the National Wraparound Programme. Thank you to nearly 450 childminders who...
Government announces Autumn Budget 2024

DfE announcements for early years and childcare

Today (17 October) the Department for Education made several announcements around early years and childcare. Childminder flexibilities As we shared last week, from 1 November childminders will be able to apply new flexibilities in the way they run their business....
Government announces Autumn Budget 2024

New flexibilities for childminders from 1 November

From 1 November 2024, the Department for Education (DfE) will be introducing new flexibilities for childminders in England, including: The creation of a new category of childminder, ‘childminder without domestic premises’ that works entirely from non-domestic...
Ofsted publishes Best start in life part 3

Ofsted publishes Best start in life part 3

Today (8 October) Ofsted has published the third and final report in its best start for life research series: Best start in life part 1: setting the scene Best start in life part 2: the 3 prime areas of learning Best start in life part 3: the 4 specific areas of...