Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 86793
Nurseries: Finance
Tabled: 30 October 2025
Answered: 24 November 2025
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of funding provided to nurseries to deliver the extended free childcare hours without financial shortfall.
Answer
Olivia BaileyIt is the department’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, improving the life chances for every child and the work choices for every parent.In the 2025/26 financial year alone, the depa...
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