Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 77827

Childcare

Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 14 October 2025

Question

Bradley Thomas

ConservativeBromsgrove

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that termly cut-off dates do not disadvantage families whose children are born mid-term resulting in the parent’s statutory maternity concluding after the 30 Septem

Answer

Olivia Bailey
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 an early education and childcare place from 1 September, 1 January or 1 April...

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