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Parenta supports #OfstedBigConversation 20 Aug 2013 | 03:02 pm
Social media is being used as the primary way to promote a weekend of debate around Ofsted’s change of stance regarding the Early Years Sector. Anyone involved in childcare is being urged to get invo...
Not everyday that Parenta staff are told they have “beautiful personalities” 19 Aug 2013 | 06:26 pm
A lovely comment received this morning from another happy website customer! “Thank you for your time today, I am pleased to say that I would like to go ahead with the upgrade for our website. Payment ...
Joint chief exec of Pacey steps down from role. 19 Aug 2013 | 05:14 pm
Liz Bayram has taken on the full time role after the former joint chief executive, Catherine Farrell, resigned on the 31st July. A statement issued by PACEY reads: “Liz Bayram has now taken over the c...
Bridging the gap between evidence and policy in early-years education 19 Aug 2013 | 05:02 pm
High-quality early years education and care is a government priority, and the fact that it brings numerous benefits for children, parents and society more widely is beyond doubt. However, there is lit...
Changes to planning applications should make it easier to open new nurseries 19 Aug 2013 | 04:42 pm
Proposals to reduce planning burdens and make it easier to change the use of existing buildings could have big implications for the childcare industry. The plans aim to revitalise the high street and...
Childcare learners happy with service from Parenta 6 Aug 2013 | 03:08 pm
As part of Parenta’s commitment to quality, we regularly call childcare workers after they achieve their Children and Young People’s Workforce qualification to ensure they are happy with the service t...
Tax-free Childcare consultation now open 5 Aug 2013 | 02:33 pm
A consultation giving more detail on its Tax-free Childcare scheme has been published by the government, who are now asking parents for their views on how one of the biggest government programmes to h...
Apply for an apprenticeship grant of £1,500 – £3,000 30 Jul 2013 | 06:55 pm
The AGE 16 to 24 Grant for Employers aims to support nurseries, who would not otherwise be in a position to do so, to recruit individuals aged 16 to 24 into employment though the Apprenticeship progra...
55% of Irish childminders have no recognised qualification or training 30 Jul 2013 | 05:30 pm
The “Growing Up in Ireland” study has found that, despite being responsible for almost a third of all infants in some form of childcare, 55% of childminders have no recognised qualification or trainin...
Win £20,000 to make your childcare education plans a reality 24 Jul 2013 | 05:38 pm
Do you have an idea that could change the lives of young children from disadvantaged families? The Teach First Innovation Award is an award for ideas, which can help ensure that no child’s education...