Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 123055

Childcare: Finance

Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 7 April 2026

Question

David Smith

LabourNorth Northumberland

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what capital funding is available to increase the number of childcare places in settings that are already at capacity, including those operating within primary schools.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
High-quality early years education is central to our mission to break down 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 ...

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