Weekly statistics published by the Department for Education (DfE) show that there were 708,000 children in early years settings on 1 October, 54 per cent of children who usually attend childcare in term time.
Th number is up from 24 September which found that 674,000 children were in settings.
Source: Department for Education, Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (6 October)
An estimated 53,000 early years settings were open on 1 October. This represents 77 per cent of all settings, with 12 per cent closed and 11 per cent unknown. The percentage closed may include some providers which are open, due to differences in the ways local authorities collect data and report non-responses. The DfE said it was currently reviewing this.
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