Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 104399

Nurseries and Pre-school Education: Sleep

Tabled: 8 January 2026

Answered: 29 January 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent guidance her Department has issued on safer sleep practices in nursery and early years settings.

Answer

Olivia Bailey

The early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework, which early years providers are required to follow, includes a requirement for babies to be placed down to sleep in line with the latest government safety guidance, which is available here: http...

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