Childminding: East Sussex
Commons · Question 106238 · Tabled 15 Jan 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by James MacCleary
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support the financial sustainability of childminding roles in (a) East Sussex and (b) Lewes constituency.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 23 Jan 2026
It is the department’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life.From April 2026, local authorities will be required to pass at least 97% of their fu...