Early Learning and Childcare Consultation 2025

Opens 21 Apr 2025

Closes 9 Jun 2025

Overview

Under section 50(1)(a) of the 2014 Act, education authorities must consult with persons who appear to be representative of parents and carers of children under school age in their area about how they should make early learning and childcare available. This consultation must be carried out at least once every 2 years.

Under Section 50(1)(b) of the 2014 Act education authorities must have regard to the views expressed in the consultation and must prepare and publish a plan setting out how they intend to make early learning and childcare available.

Why your views matter

Using the results from the consultation the Education Directorate will publish on their webpages and ELC delivery plan for 2025-2027.

Give us your views

This activity will open on 21 Apr 2025. Please come back on or after this date to give us your views.

Areas

  • All Areas

Audiences

  • Parents, Carers and Guardians

Interests

  • Early years