Childcare: Protection
Commons · Question 103414 · Tabled 6 Jan 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve safeguarding practices at (a) nurseries and (b) childcare centres.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 9 Mar 2026
The safety of our youngest children is our utmost priority, and the department continually monitors and strengthens safeguarding requirements across early years settings, including nurseries and childcare centres.In September 2025, we implemented changes ...