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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 ...