During his visit, Mr Gyimah met with his French counterpart to explore how high-quality childcare can be expanded to ensure all children have access to it.
Mr Gyimah said, ‘We are committed to making sure that every family, regardless of their background, has access to high-quality, affordable childcare.
‘In France, high-quality childcare is central to efforts to support families to balance their work and home life. That’s why I’m keen to find out what works for them, and share best practice with our European neighbours.’
A key topic of discussion was how French childcare providers manage early years education and support parents in getting back to work.
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