As the old saying goes, ‘life begins at 40’ and, as we turn 40 this year, PACEY is not only celebrating its birthday but also all it has done to promote high-quality childcare and early education during this time.
Supporting, promoting and informing have been at the heart of PACEY’s work since it was formed in 1977 by a group of childminders, local authority workers and parents in response to a lack of support for and understanding of registered childminding.
NCMA, as it was named then, has come a long way since its humble beginnings. It was formed by passionate volunteers who wanted to support childminders doing one of the best but also most challenging jobs you can have.
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