The number of active providers in the childcare sector in England has been falling steadily since 2015

Number of providers

Joiners

Leavers

Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022, there was a net overall decrease of around 4,000 providers

14,000

12,000

10,000

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

0

2015–16

2017–18

2019–20

2021–22

Number of providers

Joiners

Leavers

Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022, there was a net overall decrease of around 4,000 providers

14,000

12,000

10,000

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

0

2015–16

2016–17

2017–18

2018–19

2019–20

2020–21

2021–22