Childcare: Fees and Charges
Commons · Question 9184 · Tabled 11 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, (a) whether she has made an assessment of the potential financial impact on families with children who are younger than nine months old on the start date of childcare, who therefore do not qualify for funded ch
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 16 Jun 2026
The government’s Plan for Change sets out a commitment to give children the best start in life, breaking the link between background and opportunity. Children become eligible for the working parent entitlement from 1 September, 1 January or 1 April, the t...