Written questions

Childcare

Commons · Question 52064 · Tabled 13 May 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 29 May 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of areas with an identified need for 0-4 year old child care do not have spare classrooms at schools.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 29 May 2025

The department is creating 6,000 new nursery places in schools across the country in the first wave of 300 school-based nurseries, backed by £37 million of funding. Up to 4,000 places will be available from this September, helping to grow our vibrant chil...