Nurseries: Essex
Commons · Question 119177 · Tabled 9 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of nursery places in Essex.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 20 Mar 2026
The department continually monitors the sufficiency of childcare in Essex.Under Section 6 of the Childcare Act 2006, local authorities are responsible for ensuring that the provision of childcare is sufficient to meet the requirements of parents in their ...