Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 38504

Childminding

Tabled: 14 March 2025

Answered: 24 March 2025

Question

Alex Ballinger

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to take steps to allow childminders to provide funded places to related children who do not live with them.

Answer

Stephen Morgan

Childminders are an important part of the early education sector. They provide flexible and affordable care which can be tailored to the specific needs of parents and children.Primary legislation does not permit funding care that is provided by a relative...

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