AQW 51707/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education for an update on any plans for the ongoing funding from his Department for Tiny Life, when the current funding extension expires at the end of September 2026.

Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 11 September 2026

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Tabled
11 September 2026
Answer due by
16 September 2026
Answered
16 September 20265 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
Yes

Answer

TinyLife will continue to receive funding for the TinyStart Programme until the end of December 2026. Any further funding for TinyLife will be considered in the context of the final allocation of Earmarked Executive funding for the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy, and wider financial pressures. My officials have contacted TinyLife to inform them accordingly.

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