§ Mr. Hudson Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many children under 5 are currently taking advantage of the following forms of pre-school facilities in Wales (a) local authority day nurseries, (b) private day nurseries, (c) registered childminders, (d) nursery schools and classes and (e) pre-school playgroups; and what were the figures for the previous 12 months.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe available information is contained in the following table:
Number of children aged under 5 using pre-school facilities Type of facility 1979–80 1980–81 Nursery schools 4,326* 4,195* Nursery classes in primary schools‡ 16,522* 16,320* Local authority day nurseries 104† 118† Private day nurseries** 39† 32† Local authority pre-school playgroups 411† 405† Private and voluntary pre-school playgroups** 128† 140† * In January of each year. † In March of each year. ‡ Excluding children aged under 5 in infants classes in primary schools. ** Figures refer only to those children placed and paid for by local authorities. Corresponding information is not available for childminders or for those children attending private day nurseries and voluntary pre-school playgroups who are not placed and paid for by local authorities.