There were over 1.3 million childcare places offered by childcare providers in England in 2026, compared with over 1.31 million in 2020, which was also the year with the highest number of childcare places offered by providers in this time period.
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GOV.UK. (July 9, 2026). Number of registered early years childcare places offered by providers in England from 2015 to 2026 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1275540/childcare-places-england/
GOV.UK. "Number of registered early years childcare places offered by providers in England from 2015 to 2026 (in 1,000s)." Chart. July 9, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1275540/childcare-places-england/
GOV.UK. (2026). Number of registered early years childcare places offered by providers in England from 2015 to 2026 (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1275540/childcare-places-england/
GOV.UK. "Number of Registered Early Years Childcare Places Offered by Providers in England from 2015 to 2026 (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 9 Jul 2026, /statistics/1275540/childcare-places-england/
GOV.UK, Number of registered early years childcare places offered by providers in England from 2015 to 2026 (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1275540/childcare-places-england/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Number of registered early years childcare places offered by providers in England from 2015 to 2026 (in 1,000s) [Graph], GOV.UK, July 9, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1275540/childcare-places-england/
