Early Years: Improving Support for Children and Families

Education Committee Open Inquiry
Opened: 19 May 2026 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
6 Oral sessions
6 Events
Activity timeline 6 events
8 Jul
2026
Oral evidence
30 Jun
2026
Oral evidence
9 Jun
2026
Oral evidence
10 Feb
2026
Oral evidence
9 Dec
2025
Oral evidence
11 Nov
2025
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 6 sessions
8 Jul 2026
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Early Years: Improving Support for Children and Families
Chris Armstrong-Stacey · Department for Education Olivia Bailey MP · Department for Education
30 Jun 2026
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Early Years: Improving Support for Children and Families
Christine Farquharson · Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) Dr Samantha Callan OBE · Family Hubs Network Eavan Mckay · National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Child (NSPCC) Sir David Holmes CBE · Family Action
9 Jun 2026
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Early Years: Improving Support for Children and Families
Justine Roberts CBE · Mumsnet Rachel Grocott · Pregnant Then Screwed Sarah Ronan · Early Education and Childcare Coalition
10 Feb 2026
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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
9 Dec 2025
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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)
11 Nov 2025
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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)