Pre-school Education
Commons · Question 40127 · Tabled 20 Mar 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of areas without childcare providers in England; and what estimate her Department has made of the number of early years providers that have closed sinc
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 7 Apr 2025
The government is committed to ensuring children have the best start in life, and has set a target of a record number of children starting school ready to learn as part of the government’s Plan for Change.Local authorities are responsible for ensuring tha...