Active play for toddlers
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WQ.137/2026
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY DEPUTY L.M.C. DOUBLET OF ST. SAVIOUR
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 6th JULY 2026
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 13th JULY 2026
Question
"Will the Minister advise what plans, if any, he has to enhance and develop access to children's sport, including options for active play for toddlers, and will he explain how those plans will be funded and supported going forward?"
Answer
The Government recognises the important role that both sport and active play have in supporting children's physical health, wellbeing and development. The recently published Jersey Play Plan 2025-2028 provides a framework for improving opportunities for children and young people to play and be active across the island.
The plan includes a range of actions to improve access to play opportunities, including enhancing play infrastructure, supporting play in schools and early years settings, increasing opportunities for play within communities, supporting initiatives such as play streets and school streets and investigating the option of greater use of school grounds. The plan also promotes the development of inclusive and accessible play spaces for children of all ages and abilities.
With regard to toddlers, the play plan aligns with the Best Start Partnership Plan and includes actions to increase play opportunities for children under five, including those with additional needs. These actions include supporting play in the home, providing advice and resources for parents and carers, strengthening play opportunities within early years and childcare settings, and ensuring that future play spaces consider the needs of babies, toddlers and young children.
The Government also continues to support participation in physical activity and sport through existing initiatives, including Jersey Sport's Access to Sport grant scheme and Move More Toddler Play, which helps reduce financial barriers to participation.
The Play Plan is intended to influence and support existing programmes and services rather than establish a standalone funded programme. Delivery will therefore rely on partnership working, existing resources and the alignment of play-related actions across government and community partners.