The head of a multi-award-winning Ofsted team discusses a project to map childcare access in England.
At the 2023 Spring Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced reforms to enable more parents to work, including 30 hours of funded childcare for most working parents.
The policy has been retained by Labour since coming to power last year.
Ofsted's Early Years Data and Analysis team launched a project to quantify neighbourhood-level access to childcare, addressing a significant gap in evidence.
Author's summary: Ofsted's team provides essential insights for policymakers on childcare access.