Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 104403

Nurseries: Safety

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, when her Department last reviewed statutory safety standards for nurseries.

Answer

Olivia Bailey

The safety of our youngest children is our utmost priority and the department continually monitors and reviews safeguarding requirements to make sure children are kept as safe as possible.The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework sets th...

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