Childminding
Commons · Question 108038 · Tabled 23 Jan 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a reduction in the number of experienced childminders on the availability of early years and out-of-school childcare places in the context of the expansio
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 5 Feb 2026
This department is taking a range of measures to support the financial sustainability of childminding businesses and other early years providers. From April 2026, local authorities will be required to pass at least 97% of their funding directly to provide...