Early Years: Improving Support for Children and Families

Education Committee Open Inquiry
Opened: 4 Sep 2025 Parliament page
Early years safeguarding Safeguarding in early years sector: Education Committee launches additional call for evidence The Education Committee has expanded its ongoing inquiry into the early years sector to examine how safeguarding can be strengthened in nurseries and all forms of care of young children. It follows recent high-profile cases … Read more
3 Oral sessions
3 Events
Activity timeline 6 events
10 Feb
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9 Dec
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
11 Nov
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
Early Years: Improving Support for Children and Families
Ann Graham · Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) Clare Reid · Early Years Alliance Clare Roberts OBE · National Partnership in Early Learning and Childcare Jayne Coward · Ofsted Mike Short · UNISON
Early Years: Improving Support for Children and Families
Beatrice Merrick · Early Education Ka Lai Brightley-Hodges · Coram PACEY Neil Leitch OBE · Early Years Alliance Purnima Tanuku CBE · National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA)
Early Years: Improving Support for Children and Families
Dr Tammy Campbell · Education Policy Institute Lydia Hodges · Coram Family and Childcare Professor Eva Lloyd · The University of East London (UEL) Sarah Tillotson · Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)