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Pre-school Education

Commons · Question 40127 · Tabled 20 Mar 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 7 Apr 2025

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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...