The funding is planned to go to 30 hours in September 2025, but I'm not convinced it'll ever happen, especially if we have a new government after the election.

I don't have any problems with processing the funding, but like you say Loocyloo, I don't like the fact that the government/LA have so much say over what I can and can't do in my own business. I feel we're stuck. We could decide not to offer funding, but them how much work would we actually get?

Maza & Pixie Dust I'm glad you're enjoying the course. I've just about finished it and have found it really enjoyable. I think it's helped that the group I'm in is lovely. We chat quite a bit in our WhatsApp group and it's good to get views from nursery staff as well as other childminders. We've shared some really good ideas.

I've recently started the SENCO course and I'm finding it much more of a slog. I'm just holding on the fact it's a much shorter course. It's pretty intense, but it'll all be over soon