The MP for Colchester takes over the position from Vicky Ford, MP for Chelmsford, who is now a junior minister at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development office.
Mr Quince’s responsibilities will include – early years policy and childcare, free school meals and children’s social care.
It comes after Nadhim Zahawi was named as the new education secretary on Wednesday, replacing Gavin Williamson. Nick Gibb as schools minister, and Gillian Keegan, apprenticeships and skills, have also been replaced.
The full list of ministers now at the Department for Education is as follows:
Early years organisations welcomed Will Quince to his new role as children and families minister.
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