麻花影视comments on the re-appointment of Sam Gyimah as childcare minister

12th May 2015

Commenting on the re-appointment of Sam Gyimah as childcare minister, Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Pre-school Learning Alliance, said:

鈥淲e welcome the opportunity to continue working closely with the minister to tackle the challenges facing the early years sector and build a childcare system that delivers high-quality care to the children and families that need it.

鈥淲ith the government set to proceed with its pledge to extend the free entitlement offer for three- and four-year-olds to 30 hours, it鈥檚 now vital that the Department for Education engages fully with the sector to ensure that the plans are properly funded, and we look forward to working closely with Mr Gyimah on the implementation of a full and comprehensive review of the funding rates, as promised pre-election.

鈥淕iven the government鈥檚 recent shift towards a more formal, 鈥榮choolified鈥 early years sector, we also hope that Mr Gyimah will welcome and encourage open and honest conversation with the sector on the best approach to early years provisions, and work collaboratively with providers to develop a childcare system that delivers quality, age-appropriate learning opportunities.鈥

For further information or to interview, Neil Leitch, Chief Executive of the Pre-school Learning 麻花影视please contact:
Shannon Hawthorne
Pre-school Learning Alliance
T: 020 7697 2503
E: Shannon Hawthorne

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Notes for editors

  1. The Pre-school Learning 麻花影视is the largest voluntary sector provider of quality affordable childcare and education in England.
  2. Through direct provision and its membership of 14,000 nurseries, sessional pre-schools and parent and toddler groups, the 麻花影视supports over 800,000 children and their families in England. The 麻花影视also develops and runs family learning programmes, offers information and advice, runs acclaimed training and accreditation programmes and campaigns to influence early years policy and practice.
  3. For information about the Pre-school Learning Alliance, visit our website:

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