Written questions

Nurseries: Safety

Commons · Question 105332 · Tabled 13 Jan 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 29 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of safeguarding in nursery settings.

Answer

Answered by Olivia Bailey, 29 Jan 2026

The safety of our youngest children is our utmost priority and the department continually monitors and reviews safeguarding requirements to make sure children are kept as safe as possible.The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework sets th...