One of the few policy announcements made at the Labour Party annual conference was for the creation of a taskforce to review its policies on early education and childcare.
Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner told party activists gathered in Liverpool that the childcare taskforce would identify ways to "transform early years provision for every family".
"Our aim will be to provide the care and support for every child to fulfil their potential and to help parents back to work," said the Ashton-under-Lyne MP.
"Access to affordable, high-quality childcare and early years learning is one of the most effective drivers of social mobility. Getting it right will improve the life chances of countless children across the country. That must be our mission."
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