AQW 39773/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps his Department plans to take to ensure that the expansion of wraparound childcare does not inadvertently undermine the sustainability of established after-school services.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 4 February 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 4 February 2026
- Answer due by
- 19 February 2026
- Answered
- 10 February 20266 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The draft Executive Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Strategy, published on 17 December 2025, sets out a long-term vision that supports quality, accessibility and sustainability across all early learning and childcare provision
to meet the needs of children and families.