Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to regulate (a) service standards and (b) access requirements specifically for SEND provision by breakfast club providers.

The government’s National Wraparound Childcare Programme Handbook makes clear that providers are expected to ensure their provision is inclusive and has considered the needs of all children including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This guidance also sets out the expectation that local authorities publish the local offer for children with SEND.

The government is committed to ensuring delivery of breakfast clubs in every primary school, and will work with schools, providers and local authorities to ensure they can meet the needs of children with SEND as part of this programme. Providing a supportive start to the day ensures that every child, no matter their circumstances, is set up for the day and ready to learn.