Pre-school Education: Insolvency
Lords · Question HL15020 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Bird
To ask His Majesty's Government how many Ofsted-registered early years providers have ceased operating in England in each of the past three calendar years, broken down by region and local authority; and what assessment they have made of the impact of the
Answer
Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 30 Mar 2026
In 2026/27, the department expects to provide over £9.5 billion for the early years entitlements, more than doubling annual public investment in the early years sector compared to 2023/24, as we have successfully rolled-out the expansion of government-fun...