In 2024, there were estimated to be approximately 61,764 childcare providers in England, compared with 63,207 in 2023. During the provided time period, there has been a consistent decline in the number of childcare providers in England.
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Number of registered early years childcare providers in England from 2015 to 2024
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GOV.UK. (December 24, 2024). Number of registered early years childcare providers in England from 2015 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275483/childcare-providers-england/
GOV.UK. "Number of registered early years childcare providers in England from 2015 to 2024." Chart. December 24, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275483/childcare-providers-england/
GOV.UK. (2024). Number of registered early years childcare providers in England from 2015 to 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275483/childcare-providers-england/
GOV.UK. "Number of Registered Early Years Childcare Providers in England from 2015 to 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Dec 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275483/childcare-providers-england/
GOV.UK, Number of registered early years childcare providers in England from 2015 to 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275483/childcare-providers-england/ (last visited June 26, 2025)
Number of registered early years childcare providers in England from 2015 to 2024 [Graph], GOV.UK, December 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275483/childcare-providers-england/