Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 104459

Nurseries and Pre-school Education: Sleep

Tabled: 8 January 2026

Answered: 29 January 2026

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of current guidance on safer sleep practices in nursery settings; and whether she has plans to introduce statutory requirements on safer sleep in early years setting

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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