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...