The head of a multi-award-winning Ofsted team discusses a project mapping childcare availability.
At the 2023 Spring Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced childcare system reforms to support working parents and boost growth.
The then-chancellor 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 a significant evidence gap.
Author's summary: Ofsted team delivers insights on childcare access.