Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 100148

Childcare

Tabled: 15 December 2025
Answered: 6 January 2026

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how the expansion of school-based nurseries will contribute to increasing access to funded childcare, particularly in areas with limited provision.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
High quality early years is central to our mission to break down the barriers to opportunity, give every child the best possible start in life and is essential to our Plan for Change. This government is boosting availability and access through the school-...
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