Support for childcare and the early years

Education Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 15 Dec 2022 Closed: 23 Nov 2023 Parliament page
The Education Committee has launched an inquiry into support for childcare and the early years. The inquiry will examine how easy to navigate the current childcare system is for parents and carers, and whether current childcare entitlements are providing families with affordable and flexible childcare. The Committee will assess the … Read more
24 Recommendations
8 Conclusions
1 Report
5 Oral sessions
1 Letter
5 Events
Activity timeline 13 events
25 Oct
2023
Correspondence
17 Oct
2023
Report published
26 Jul
2023
Report published
9 May
2023
Oral evidence
9 May
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
18 Apr
2023
Oral evidence
18 Apr
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
21 Mar
2023
Oral evidence
21 Mar
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
21 Feb
2023
Oral evidence
21 Feb
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
31 Jan
2023
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 5 sessions
9 May 2023
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Support for childcare and the early years
Claire Coutinho · Department for Education Susie Owen · Department for Education
18 Apr 2023
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Support for childcare and the early years
Adam Hawksbee · Onward Christine Farquharson · Institute for Fiscal Studies Dr Tammy Campbell · Education Policy Institute Iain Mansfield · Policy Exchange Professor Birgitta Rabe · Institute for Social and Economic Success Professor Eva Lloyd · International Centre for the Study of the Mixed Economy of Childcare, University of East London
21 Mar 2023
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Support for childcare and the early years
Jane Harris · Speech and Language UK Joeli Brearley · Pregnant Then Screwed Jolanta Lasota · Ambitious about Autism Mary Mulvey-Oates · Contact Mrs Anne Fennell · Mothers at Home Matter Victoria Benson · Gingerbread
21 Feb 2023
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Dr Julian Grenier CBE · Sheringham Nursery School and Children's Centre, East London Emma Gardner · Early Years and Childcare, Spring by Action for Children Gemma Rolstone · Puffins Childcare, Devon Kara Jewell · Sparkle Lodge Early Years, Portsmouth Professor Celia Greenway · University of Birmingham
31 Jan 2023
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Support for childcare and the early years
Helen Donohoe · PACEY (Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years) Laura Barbour · The Sutton Trust Megan Jarvie · Coram Family and Childcare Neil Leitch OBE · Early Years Alliance
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifth Report - Support for childcare and the early years HC 969 26 Jul 2023 32 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
18 Recommendation Deferred
Fifth Report - Support for childca…
Make parents in training or education eligible for the 30-hours childcare entitlement.
We recommend the Government make parents in training or education eligible to claim the 30-hours entitlement. This will support single parents who need to retrain to secure more flexible work, and also support parents who are trying to re-enter the … Read more
Government Response
The government will consider making parents in training eligible to claim the 30-hours entitlement and DWP will keep policies under review to support single parents.
Department for Education
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31 Recommendation Deferred
Fifth Report - Support for childca…
Review and digitise Early Years SENIF application process, ensuring funding reflects specialist care costs.
We recommend the Government work with local authorities to address the huge delays in Early Years SEN Inclusion Fund (SENIF) funding by reviewing the application process for providers. Similar approaches to the Education Health and Care Plan reforms should be … Read more
Government Response
The government is reviewing the operation of SEN Inclusion Funds and working with stakeholders to identify improvements for better outcomes and appropriate funding arrangements, in line with the SEND and AP Improvement Plan.
Department for Education
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Government Response AI assessment · 32 of 24 classified
Accepted 13
Accepted in Part 8
Acknowledged 4
Deferred 2
Rejected 5
Total 24 recs + 8 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
25 Oct 2023 Correspondence to the Treasury following responses to funding recommendations made in the Government Response to the Childcare and Early Years report
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