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Scam alert - overseas clients

17 hours ago

by Karen Boyd

We'd like to bring everyone's attention to a scam that has been reported by a few PACEY members over the past week. Childcarers receive a call from overseas from a woman who says she is seeking childcare for her children when she visits the...

We're going on a minibeast hunt!

1 day ago

by Karen Boyd

"Minibeasts" is a child-friendly term for any small invertebrates - including insects, spiders, worms and slugs and snails. Minibeast hunts are a great way for children to learn about wildlife, explore the world around them and start thinking...
Make their dad's day on Fathers' Day!

4 days ago

by Karen Boyd

Fathers' Day was introduced in the early 20th Century as a way to celebrate fatherhood and complement Mothers' Day, which had been a long-standing celebration of parenting. In most of the world it's celebrated on the third Sunday in June,...
Government abandons planned changes to ratios

13 days ago

by Lizzie Duffey (PACEY staff)

Liz Bayram, Joint Chief Executive, PACEY said today, "PACEY is relieved to hear that the Deputy Prime Minister has announced he will not go ahead with proposals to change current childcare ratios . "PACEY, with the support of our members...