§ Caroline FlintTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many registered(a) day nurseries, (b) childminders, (c) playgroups and (d) out-of-school clubs there were in England at 31 March. [62152]
§ Margaret HodgeThe information requested is shown in the table.
Number of daycare providers by type1 England: Position at 31 March 2001 Number Day nurseries 7,800 Registered childminders 72,300 Playgroups and pre-schools 14,000 Out of school clubs 4,900 1Figures have been rounded to the nearest hundred. Latest figures on Day Care facilities in England were published by the Department in the Statistical Bulletin "Children's Day Care facilities at 31 March 2001 (08/01)" in October 2001, a copy of which is available from the Library. An electronic copy of this publication is also available on the Department's web-site (www.dfes.gov.uk/statistics).