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Written question asked by Suella Braverman (Conservative) on Monday, 19 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 May 2025. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Education.


After School Clubs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will make an estimate of the number of families that are unable to reclaim prepaid fees when an after-school club ceases trading.

Answer

The department does not hold this information.

The Childcare Act 2006 places a duty on local authorities to make sure that there are enough childcare places within its locality for working parents, or for parents who are studying or training for employment, for children aged 0 to 14, or up to 18 for disabled children. In the unlikely event that a parent's childcare provider becomes insolvent or goes bankrupt, parents can contact their local authority who can provide guidance and resources to help them transition to a new provider.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
53112
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Fees and charges Families Insolvency Repayments After school clubs
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk