With Ofsted resuming full graded inspections from the 4th of May 2021, here is what you should know about the new changes to the early years inspection handbook. A new section on ‘Inspection during the COVID-19 pandemic’ Ofsted has added … Continue Reading
How Likely Are Parents to Resume Formal Childcare by Early 2021
Recent research by Ipso Mori suggests a positive trend in the uptake of childcare places in the UK. The research shows 94% of parents whose children were receiving childcare before COVID-19 have either restarted formal childcare or are planning to … Continue Reading
£1.7billion Underspend on Tax-Free Childcare Could be Reallocated to Early Years
It’s been three years since the Tax-Free Childcare Scheme started. When all eligible parents in the UK should be on board this scheme by now, availing up to £2000 per child (per year) – only one in six parents are … Continue Reading
Ofsted Announces Plans to Reinstate Learning and Development Requirements
Early years providers will be expected to revive their focus on EYFS learning and development requirements from the 29th of September. Ofsted temporarily suspended the requirements in mid-April to allow childcare providers time to cope with the challenges brought about … Continue Reading
COVID-19 Guidelines for Childcare Providers and Schools
This page will provide a rolling update of the UK’s latest COVID-19 guidelines and information for childcare providers and schools. We’ll update this page regularly as new announcements come in from the Government and the childcare sector. Here is what … Continue Reading
Cheqdin Childcare Digest – December 2019
2019! What an incredible year it has been. From live registers to billing and direct debit in a row, we thought we were just about done with new features for a while when along came some incredible new ideas from … Continue Reading
What Does the UK Election Results Mean for the Early Years Sector?
Early years leaders have called on the new government to commit to a review of the childcare funding rates after the Conservative party led By Boris Johnson secured a majority of 365 out of 650 seats in the House of … Continue Reading