Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 69171

Childcare: Rural Areas

Tabled: 18 July 2025

Answered: 12 August 2025

Question

Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support rural childcare providers to recruit qualified staff.

Answer

Stephen Morgan

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 latest early years census data reports a 7.2% increase in the number of workers between 2024/25, to 272,500 staff. This...

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