This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Early Years Development Worker, Danielle Mercer, for the attention of PVI's Early Years Settings and Childminders.
The DfE has opened a consultation on the proposed fee increase to the Application Fee and Annual Fee paid to Ofsted by childcare providers. The consultation will run for 12 weeks, closing on the 9th October with the proposed changes implemented April 2020.
To have your say and take part in the survey, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/early-years-childcare-fees-regulations.