Pre-school Education: Private Education
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many private nurseries there were in (a) July 2024, (b) November 2024 and (c) June 2025.
Answered by Stephen Morgan
The government’s Plan for Change sets out a commitment to give children the best start in life, breaking the link between background and opportunity.
The department estimates the number of private group-based providers in England via its annual survey of providers. In 2024, the number of private group-based providers was estimated at 21,200 as of July 2024. Full information can be found at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/childcare-and-early-years-provider-survey/2024.
The department does not hold the information requested for the other date in question.
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