Written questions

Pre-school Education: Staff

Commons · Question 119179 · 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 staffing capacity in early years settings.

Answer

Answered by Olivia Bailey, 20 Mar 2026

The early years workforce is at the heart of our mission to give every child the best start in life and deliver the Plan for Change. The department has seen strong growth in the workforce so far, with early years provision delivered by an estimated 353,70...