Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) women and (b) men (i) work as childminders or (ii) are employed by childcare providers which are set to deliver the 30 hours of free childcare for three and four year olds.

Data from the Childcare and early years providers survey (2016) shows that, at the time of the survey, there were 46,600 registered childminders of which 98% were female and 2% male. Latest data on males in full day care settings, the childcare and early years providers survey 2013, showed that they also make up 2% of the workforce. At the time of both surveys the 30 hours of free childcare for three and four year olds policy details were still in development and so we do not have workforce data relating to that provision.

To note:

The Childcare and Early Years Providers Survey 2016 is available at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/childcare-and-early-years-providers-survey-2016.

The Childcare and Early Years Providers Survey 2013 is available at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/childcare-and-early-years-providers-survey-2013.