Written question WQ100589
- Asked by
- Niamh SalkeldPlaid
- To be answered by
- Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
What steps is the Cabinet Minister taking to ensure that families accessing the Welsh Government's childcare offer can receive all of their childcare hours in the same settings to improve the experience of children and parents?
Answer
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality (Sioned Williams)
The Welsh Government is committed to improving access to high-quality funded childcare for children from 9 months to 4 years and to making the system simpler, more consistent and easier for families to navigate. We recognise that, where possible, accessing childcare hours in the same setting can support continuity for children and improve the experience for parents and carers.
As part of our wider childcare commitments, we want to move towards a more streamlined system with clearer and more consistent arrangements across Wales. This will help improve families' experience of accessing support, while enabling local authorities and providers to work together to meet families' needs, including through existing providers where this is available and appropriate.