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Free Childcare

Proceeding contribution from Caroline Dinenage (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 21 November 2016. It occurred during e-petition debate on Free Childcare.

The hon. Lady is right: the work those staff do is exceptional. Any of us who have had access to early years education all know that the quality of early years childcare is exceptional. Recent Ofsted statistics show that 91% of providers in the early years are good or outstanding, and that is the highest such figure we have ever seen. Alongside that, the most recent EYSS—early years SEN support—outcomes data show that almost 70% of children are reaching a good level of development by the age of five.

I thank all Members who have contributed to this important debate. I hope they can see that the Government care enormously about outcomes for children and childcare costs for all parents. It is completely unfair for children who are disadvantaged not to have the same opportunities as others, but the significant burden that childcare costs can have on parents is also unfair, which is why we have put in place all the measures that I have mentioned today to help solve the problem.

6.11 pm

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

617 c254WH 

Session

2016-17

Chamber / Committee

Westminster Hall
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