The head of a multi-award-winning Ofsted team discusses a project mapping childcare accessibility.
At the 2023 Spring Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced childcare system reforms to support working parents and boost growth.
Jeremy Hunt announced a commitment to 30 hours of funded childcare for most working parents.
Ofsted's Early Years Data and Analysis team launched a project to quantify neighbourhood-level access to childcare in England, addressing the evidence gap on parental access to services.
Author's summary: Ofsted team maps childcare accessibility in England.