Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 103415

Nurseries: Sleep

Tabled: 6 January 2026

Answered: 4 February 2026

Question

Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her department is taking to ensure all nursery staff receive sufficient training regarding safe sleep for babies.

Answer

Olivia Bailey

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework, which all 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 guidanceThe Early Years qualificati...

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