Hampshire County Council Sufficiency Update Quarter 4 2016/17 and Annual Update for Year Ending March 2017

Hampshire County Council Sufficiency Update Quarter 4 2016/17 and annual update for year ending March 2017

Area: Eastleigh Borough Council Period: 1 April 2016 – 31 March 2017 Report by: Sheila Sahota (Childcare Development and Business Officer) [email protected]

1. Area demographic profile This information is provided by the Local Development Team (LDT) and indicates any known changes in the demographic profile in the area. Some of the data may not be statistical but what is known locally from networking with agencies and settings.

Number and ages of children The latest information taken from the Small Area Population Forecast (2014) http://www.hants.gov.uk/factsandfigures/ highlights that there is an increase of population-statistics/pop-estimates/small- 421 children aged 0-4 from 2017 to area-pop-stats.htm 2022.

Lone parents - worklessness The latest information available shows that 470 lone parents (as a statistical Source: group) in Eastleigh were claiming Lone Parents benefits. This figure, however, http://documents.hants.gov.uk/Economy/ does not include all lone parents as a HampshireLMBMarch2017.pdf hierarchical system is used to avoid double counting. For example a person claiming Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and Lone Parent benefits would be counted under ESA.

DWP 2 year olds: September 2016 The latest DWP data from September Source: Early Years Reporting toll and 2016 and the data extracted from the data provided to HCC by DWP Early Years Reporting Tool showed there were 298 eligible 2 year olds within the Eastleigh district. Of these 217 became claims for 2 year old funding. This represents 73% of the total that would have been eligible actually taking up the offer of the two year old funding with an approved provider.

Employment profiles and income: The latest information (March 2017) Source: regarding Job Seekers Allowance Claimants shows a reduction of 5 http://documents.hants.gov.uk/Economy/ individuals from the previous month for HampshireLMBMarch2017.pdf Eastleigh. http://profiles.hampshirehub.net/profiles/ E07000093 Date of Source – 2016

The borough has a population of 126,800, of which around 63.6% are of working age

Number % Employed (full-time) 40,104 43.20 13.40 Employed (part-time) 14,551 8,884 9.60 Self-employed 2,726 2.90 Full-time student 2,877 3.10 Student 3,260 3.50 Looking after home / family

Housing Development Eastleigh Borough Council’s Source: Infrastructure Delivery Plan proposes further housing needs across the http://solentlep.org.uk/uploads/document borough with the two strategic s/Solent_Strategic_Economic_Plan.pdf developments proposed for the Fair Oak and Horton Heath and the West End wards.

Employment in Eastleigh – information taken from Eastleigh Borough Council website on April 2017 Altogether the local economy of Eastleigh provides jobs for around 61,400 people. Eastleigh has high levels of economic activity. Employment rate is higher and self- employment as well as unemployment rates are lower than in the wider Solent LEP area. Business administration and support services, Retail, Manufacturing, Construction, Wholesale, Financial & Insurance and Motor trades sectors are important sectors in terms of provision of jobs and the higher concentration of jobs locally. There are around 4,300 businesses located within the economy of the borough. Around 0.5% of businesses are large businesses and small businesses account for around 98.0% of all business. Businesses with over 250 employees provide jobs to 60.4% of all employee jobs in Eastleigh. Small businesses provide around 27.1%. The success of the economy is further strengthened by the presence of major employers such as AGEAS Insurance, B&Q, and GE Aerospace. Housing in Eastleigh is relatively less affordable than on average in England with the average house price at £210,000 compared to £190,000 nationally. This may be a result of low housing completion rates and a growing local demand. https://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/business/why-eastleigh/facts-and-figures.aspx

2. Childcare places analysis 2.1 Childcare mix This data is produced by the Local Development Team for Ofsted registered childcare from known changes in the childcare market that have occurred within the periods noted. Table 1: Childcare Places Provider type Quarter Total Total Total Total Net number of number of number number of growth providers registered of registered or loss of gained or places providers places lost places settings gained (if lost (if known) since the that have known) last extended quarter (- places / + ) Q1 3 9 2 9 0 Q2 0 0 2 9 -9 Childminders Q3 0 0 1 3 -3 Q4 3 9 5 15 -6 Q1 1 1 1 6 -5 Home Q2 0 0 1 1 -1 childcarers Q3 0 0 4 4 -4 Q4 0 0 1 1 -1 EYE Non- Q1 0 0 0 0 0 domestic Q2 0 0 0 0 0 premises – full Q3 0 0 0 0 0 day care Q4 1 20 0 0 20 EYE Non- Q1 0 0 0 0 0 domestic Q2 0 0 1 24 -24 premises – term Q3 0 0 0 0 0 time Care Q4 0 0 0 0 0 Q1 0 0 0 0 0 Holiday Q2 0 0 0 0 0 playschemes Q3 0 0 0 0 0 Q4 0 0 0 0 0 Out of school Q1 0 0 1 15 -15 clubs (inc. Q2 0 0 0 0 0 Breakfast and Q3 0 0 0 0 0 After School) Q4 0 0 0 0 0

2.2 New childcare and early years provision known at quarter 3 and 4 This is data that is known to the Local Development Team of childcare developments that have completed registration in the period. That data includes all types of provision including childminders.

Table 2: New Provision Ward Postcode Age range Registered Type of places setting FDC/SC/OSC/ CM/HC Burseldon and Old SO31 0-7 3 CM Netley West End South SO18 0-7 3 CM Eastleigh South SO50 0-7 3 CM Fair Oak and Horton SO50 0-2 20 FDC Heath

Comment:

The data highlights three new child minders across the ward opening within the reporting period. An existing provision in the Fair Oak and Horton Heath ward, have expanded their provision to offer an additional 20 places for babies.

2.3 Proposed childcare and early years provision known at quarter 3 and 4: This is data known to the Local Development Team of childcare provision that is proposed. It is likely that these providers will have made application to Ofsted.

Table 3: Proposed Provision Ward Postcode Age range Registered Type of setting places FDC/SC/OSC/C M/HC Burseldon and SO31 0-5 50 FDC Old Netley Netley Abbey SO31 2-5 26 SC Ward Eastleigh SO50 2-5 30 SC Central

Comment:

Work has been undertaken with three new providers to establish childcare within identified wards. All of these settings are moving forward with plans to open their settings and have registered with Ofsted and looking to open in the autumn term 2017. This in turn will create an additional 106 childcare places in the district.

2.4 Early years and childcare provision under threat of closure known at quarter 4 This data is provided by the Local Development Team to indicate areas where childcare operations are known to have difficulty in the childcare market.

Table 4: Provision under threat of closure Ward Postcode Age range Registered places Type of setting FDC/SC/OSC/C M/HC Chandlers Ford SO53 2-5 24 SC West Total 24

Comment:

This childcare setting is indicating that they have very low numbers of children attending and are unsustainable for the autumn term. Work is being undertaken to support the setting to continue.

2.5 Early Years and Childcare Provision closed at quarter 3 and 4 This data is provided by the Local Development Team of known closures of childcare operations in the period.

Table 5: Provision Closed Ward Postcode Age range Registered Type of setting places FDC/SC/OSC/C M/HC Eastleigh Central SO50 3 CM Burseldon and Old Netley SO31 1 HC Fair Oak and Horton Heath SO32 3 CM Hiltingbury East SO53 1 HC Hedge End Wildern SO30 3 CM Eastleigh Central SO50 3 CM Hedge End Grange Park SO30 1 HC Hamble Le Rice and SO31 3 CM Butlocks Heath Hamble Le Rice and SO31 1 HC Butlocks Heath Hedge End St Johns SO30 3 CM Bishopstoke West SO50 1 HC Total 23

Comment: Ofsted inspections are resulting in the removal from the Early Years Register of childminders who are currently not supporting children. Where childminders have no child under 5 years of age, they are moved to the Childcare Register (5 – 8 years). Indications are that many hold on to their early years registration due to the higher cost of the childcare register only option.

All the closures highlighted within the reporting period are across several wards in the borough.

3. Early Years Education – Free Entitlement Hampshire County Council keeps a register of all approved childcare and early years provision that delivers the Government’s free early years education entitlement. Free early years education places are available in school nursery classes, state or private nursery schools, day nurseries, playgroups or pre-schools and with approved childminders.

Free early years education is available in the funding period after a child’s third and fourth birthday. Some children, whose circumstances or family circumstances meet eligibility criteria, can also receive free early years education in the funding period after their second birthday.

3.1 Early Years Education for Two, Three and Four Year Olds Table 6: Numbers of EYE approved places within childminders and group early years education settings by ward. (More detail is provided in Appendix A.)

Funded No. of Places Weeks Weeks Hampshire Children Only Settings (max. nos.) open open Bishopstoke East 1 45 52 38 Bishopstoke West 2 61 50 38 Botley 3 131 50 38 Bursledon and Old Netley 4 152 51 51 Chandler's Ford East 3 119 38 38 Chandler's Ford West 5 167 51 51

Eastleigh Central 8 374 51 51 Eastleigh North 2 77 52 38 Eastleigh South 5 247 51 51 Fair Oak and Horton Heath 8 302 51 51 Hamble-le-Rice and Butlocks Heath 2 93 50 38 Hedge End Grange Park 5 205 51 51 Hedge End St John's 6 261 51 48 Hedge End Wildern 0 0 0 0 Hiltingbury East 1 49 51 51 Hiltingbury West 4 156 47 38 Netley Abbey 1 60 50 38 West End North 4 189 51 51 West End South 2 64 38 38

Notes for Table 6 above: The places data is included where this has been provided to the local authority in the January 2016 census data collection. The weeks open figure is the highest figure of all the settings in the ward where this data is held. The funded weeks open figure is the highest figure of all the settings in the ward where this data is held. Detailed information by setting is contained within Appendix A.

3.2 Development of Childminder EYE Provision There are 79 out of a total of 136 Ofsted registered child minders who are approved to deliver early years education.

There are currently 17 child minders awaiting their first Ofsted inspection and three child minders who hold a below good grading from Ofsted.

As of May 2017 there are a further six child minders registering for Early Years Education funding for September 2017.

3.3 Development of Group EYE provision Appendix A highlights that there are 65 childcare settings delivering early years education who are a mix of private, voluntary and maintained settings.

Within the proposed developments in the district, this will create an additional 106 childcare places.

3.4 Take-up of the free Early Years Education entitlement by two, three and four year olds

Table 7: Early Years Education take-up of 2, 3 and 4 year olds as at spring 2017 (taken from the Early Years Reporting Tool)

% 2yr % 3yr % 4yr 2yr old 3yr old 4yr old 2yr old old Take 3yr old old Take 4yr old old Take District Claims SAPF Up Claims SAPF Up Claims SAPF Up Bishopstoke East Ward 7 62 11.3% 42 59 71.2% 58 46 126.1% Bishopstoke West Ward 17 65 26.2% 68 81 84.0% 68 72 94.4% Botley Ward 7 55 12.7% 52 56 92.9% 75 69 108.7% Bursledon and Old Netley Ward 19 82 23.2% 82 93 88.2% 93 99 93.9% Chandler's Ford East Ward 6 54 11.1% 50 59 84.7% 50 55 90.9% Chandler's Ford West Ward 7 60 11.7% 48 48 100.0% 69 58 119.0% Eastleigh Central Ward 27 162 16.7% 160 170 94.1% 164 173 94.8% Eastleigh North Ward 21 95 22.1% 102 105 97.1% 110 103 106.8% Eastleigh South Ward 30 139 21.6% 153 151 101.3% 131 138 94.9% Fair Oak and Horton Heath Ward 7 86 8.1% 88 94 93.6% 97 101 96.0% Hamble-le-Rice and Butlocks Heath Ward 4 76 5.3% 45 77 58.4% 62 59 105.1% Hedge End Grange Park Ward 21 151 13.9% 156 158 98.7% 156 168 92.9% Hedge End St John's Ward 8 92 8.7% 87 89 97.8% 97 103 94.2% Hedge End Wildern Ward 9 63 14.3% 53 59 89.8% 73 56 130.4% Hiltingbury East Ward 3 32 9.4% 48 40 120.0% 50 49 102.0% Hiltingbury West Ward 3 50 6.0% 67 51 131.4% 77 74 104.1% Netley Abbey Ward 12 62 19.4% 50 66 75.8% 63 59 106.8% West End North Ward 7 55 12.7% 50 74 67.6% 40 46 87.0% West End South Ward 2 76 2.6% 42 63 66.7% 29 61 47.5% Grand Total 217 1517 14.3% 1443 1593 90.6% 1562 1589 98.3%

Comment: Table 7 provides the numbers of children in the district that access their early years education and this is assessed against the small area population forecast to provide a proxy level of take-up. It is noted that some percentages are greater than 100% this is due to SAPF being a modelled population forecast and the numbers of actual children is greater than the prediction made at this time.

The table above indicates that the majority of 3 and 4 years olds across the district are accessing most of their early years entitlement with the exception of the Netley Abbey and Hamble ward areas. It is noted that the West End wards are also notably lower than expected take up of Early Years funding for three year olds within the district.

4. Development for 30 hours Childcare

The Department for Education (DfE) published a revised policy statement which provides details for the implementation of the Childcare Bill and specifically the extension of the free early years education entitlement from 15 hours to 30 hours. Hampshire is one of the 25 areas that has been successful in becoming a 30 hours childcare Early Implementer Innovator for the DfE. The role of an Early Implementer Innovator will look specifically at innovative ways of making sure childcare is accessible to as many parents as possible.

The Childcare Development and Business Officer has looked at initial findings for the district to try and identify areas that may require additional support to meet the 30 hour programme.

Table 8 – Eligible children by ward (Source 30 hours EY Forecaster modelling tool)

Children Eligible for 30 hours Offer Year 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 Eastleigh 1113 1081 1085 1024 1009 1029 1051 1059 Bishopstoke East 41 32 42 38 34 34 33 32 Bishopstoke West 43 45 51 43 49 47 49 48 Botley 48 46 34 41 49 54 61 69 Bursledon and Old Netley 66 62 62 54 67 72 76 76 Chandlers Ford East 45 39 41 36 36 36 36 36 Chandlers Ford West 53 39 34 37 39 39 40 40 Eastleigh Central 101 113 106 100 94 90 92 90 Eastleigh North 72 70 66 60 68 67 64 64 Eastleigh South 83 86 90 80 80 82 83 84 Fair Oak and Horton Heath 63 66 62 65 71 79 81 82 Hamble-le-Rice and Butlocks Heath 42 37 53 51 40 42 42 42 Hedge End Grange Park 105 126 110 93 92 90 90 93 Hedge End St Johns 68 71 64 73 67 69 69 68 Hedge End Wildern 52 41 42 43 40 40 41 41 Hiltingbury East 36 28 28 25 26 26 28 28 Hiltingbury West 54 43 33 37 40 39 39 39 Netley Abbey 56 47 46 41 35 36 36 36 West End North 44 38 62 43 42 46 50 50 West End South 41 52 58 65 41 42 41 41

Table 9 – Gap in childcare places (Source 30 hours EY Forecaster modelling tool)

GAP Year 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 8

Eastleigh 223 240 255 239 225 232 237 Bishopstoke East 10 12 16 14 13 13 13 Bishopstoke West 14 14 17 14 16 15 16 Botley 19 15 11 14 16 18 20 Bursledon and Old Netley 10 10 10 8 11 11 12 Chandlers Ford East 2 6 7 6 6 6 6 Chandlers Ford West -7 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 Eastleigh Central -8 3 3 3 3 3 3 Eastleigh North 22 26 24 22 25 25 24 Eastleigh South 13 18 19 17 17 17 17 Fair Oak and Horton Heath 6 9 8 8 9 10 11 Hamble-le-Rice and Butlocks Heath 14 13 19 18 14 15 15 Hedge End Grange Park 2 16 14 12 12 11 11 Hedge End St Johns 21 21 19 22 20 20 20 Hedge End Wildern 26 16 16 17 15 15 16 Hiltingbury East 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 Hiltingbury West -8 -5 -4 -5 -5 -5 -5 Netley Abbey 35 24 23 20 17 18 18 West End North 25 14 24 16 16 17 19 West End South 24 26 29 32 20 21 20 Grand Total 223 240 255 239 225 232 237

Comment

Table 8 has identified that the number of children who are eligible for 30 hours childcare come from all the wards within the district, however the greatest proportion identified are from the Hedge End, Eastleigh Central, North and South wards. Table 9 highlights the potential gap in childcare places by ward – this data is derived from measuring the number of children who could be eligible with the current number of childcare places available in the ward. This will be reviewed over the course of 2017.

This has demonstrated that there are only two wards that can currently accommodate the 30 hour offer if all the families choose to take up this offer of additional hours of childcare. Table 9 shows a gap of 255 childcare places in 2017 when the 30 hour offer is to be launched.

The Childcare Development and Business Officer needs to devise a strategy and work alongside all current childcare provision to ensure that there is sufficient childcare across the district to meet this new market demand.

5. Percentage of two year olds taking up the free offer against Department for Education DWP proxy target The DfE in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provides the local authority with numbers of families who are most likely to meet eligibility criteria for two year old funding. This data is used as a proxy measure to assess the take-up of

9 the offer by eligible families. The details below outline the position.

Table 10: Take-up of early years education by eligible two year olds EYE Funding Spring 2017 Period: DWP List Confirmed Percentage Two Year Percentage September Eligible reach old claims take-up 2016 298 20% 217 73%

Comment:

This is part of a national offer from DfE and has been developed to improve outcomes for identified two year olds who meet, or their family’s income or circumstances meet, certain eligibility criteria. Further details can be found at https://www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/childrenandfamilies/childcare/payingforc hildcare/freechildcare/2yearoldoffer

The percentage of take up of eligible 2 year olds against the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) data on numbers of eligible 2 year olds for Eastleigh has a 73% take up rate. The most numbers of children eligible for DWP are located within the Eastleigh Central – North and South wards.

The data taken from the Services for Young Children Early Years Reporting Tool from 21 April 2017 also highlights that Hamble le Rice and Butlocks Heath and West End wards have low numbers of two year old funded children taking up a childcare place.

6. Quality of the Ofsted Registered provision: 6.1 Ofsted data quarter 4 This includes the data on the Ofsted outcomes for the district and is a snapshot of the position of all Ofsted registered provision as it stands at 31 March 2017.

Table 11 Type of settings Outstanding Good Requires Inadequate Awaiting Improvement inspection EYE Group 0 16 38 3 6 Providers EYE Childminders 22 56 0 0 8 Other Childminders 2 24 3 0 9 Independent Schools (Nursery 0 1 0 1 0 Provision) Holiday – After 2 13 0 6 school provision 0 Comment: In summary Eastleigh has 93% of its early years education providers holding an Ofsted Good or Outstanding grading and there are six settings awaiting an inspection.

Out of School provision has 100% of its provision holding an Ofsted Good or Outstanding grading and there are six settings awaiting an inspection.

There are a total of 29 childcare provisions across the sector awaiting their first inspection judgement.

6.2 Number of funded two year olds in Ofsted rated less than ‘good’ provision

Free entitlement for 2 year olds is expected to be provided through Ofsted Early Years registered provision that has an inspection outcome of ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’. The local authority will only fund 2 year olds in provision less than ‘good’ where continuity of care for children is required or there is insufficient choice in the market. Such providers are required to have appropriate local authority support in place.

There is one child attending a setting with a ‘Requires Improvement’ outcome and no children attending a setting that holds a ‘Satisfactory’ outcome. The Local Development Team is working with this setting to improve practice.

7. Development of provision for Special Educational Needs Service for Young Children’s Inclusion Team is committed to ensuring that all eligible children are able to attend an early years or childcare setting irrelevant of any disability or additional support need. Ideally, we would see this happening in the child’s local setting or the parents’ choice of setting, however, where a child’s needs cannot be met by this provider, we will work to support the identification of an appropriate alternative. The Inclusion Team will use a range of resources to attempt to ensure that all settings are able to provide quality care for all children. This will include the provision of additional funding through the Inclusion Support Fund process, direct support from the Area Inco Team, outreach support from one of the contracted expert providers, support from the Portage Service, training or support groups.

Table 12: Support provided for SEN children Number of children supported by 144 Area Inco Team

Portage Caseload – Core 54 Portage Plus 10 Outreach 3 Value of ChIf Grants awarded Nil

Location of specialist provision Aviary Children’s Centre Eastleigh Hedgehogs, Hedge End Number of 3 and 4 year old children 27 receiving SEN Funding

Number of 2 year old children 10 receiving SEN Funding

Number of funded 2 year old children 9 receiving SEN Funding

Number of settings receiving Early 9 Years outreach

8. Development of out of school and holiday provision According to the information available on the data base of Services for Young Children there are a total of 21 out of school child care providers within Eastleigh Borough Council. The current Ofsted position with existing out of school childcare registered providers stands at two settings holding an ‘Outstanding’, thirteen holding a ‘Good’, and there are currently six that are awaiting their first Ofsted inspection.

The highest proportion of the out of school settings within the district, are run by third party providers using schools and community spaces as venues. Where populations of children will grow in planned new housing developments there may be a need for additional out of school childcare places to support these areas. Child minders within the district continue to contribute to this type of childcare.

9. Housing Developments Eastleigh Eastleigh Borough Council’s Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2011 -2029 proposes further housing needs across the Borough with the highest concentration being in central Eastleigh, Botley and Burseldon.

Major strategic developments are being planned for West End and the Fair Oak and Horton Heath wards and the Childcare Development and Business Officer is working alongside Hampshire County Council, Eastleigh Borough Council and the developers to ensure that childcare is included in the new plans for these developments.

As part of the Botley development plans have also been passed for 1,400 new homes at Borley Green (north of Botley) of which 420 will be affordable plus a further 250 homes to the south-east of Borley Green at Pylands Lane. The plans include a community facility to be provided at 300 occupation of housing and a new 2 FE Primary school in 2019.

Over the coming year the Childcare Development and Business Officer will be prioritising the new developments and supporting premises providers to appoint early years providers in the central/south Eastleigh wards, Fair Oak and Horton Heath ward and Bursledon and Old Netley ward and will also be monitoring early years take up in other areas where new housing is planned.

10. Parental demand There have been no significant reports of parental demand not being met within Eastleigh in the last quarter. This may change from September 2017 with the introduction of the 30 hours free childcare and tax free childcare initiatives.

11. Demographic and population changes

Table13: Small Area Population Forecasts (SAPF 2014) over next five years

Aged 0 Aged 1 Aged 2 Aged 3 Aged 4 2017 1491 1482 1485 1572 1571 2018 1524 1507 1499 1505 1585 2019 1561 1550 1535 1528 1539 2020 1589 1582 1573 1559 1553 2021 1603 1599 1593 1586 1572

For the pre-school age range from 2015 – 2022 the population forecasts show a year on year increase in the 0-2 age range; within the 3 year old age range there is a decrease in numbers in 2016 and then a year on year increase thereafter; within the 4 year old age range there is a decline in numbers from 2016 until 2019. The latest information taken from the Small Area Population Forecast highlights that there is an increase of 421 children aged 0-4 from 2017 to 2022. (See link below for more detail) http://www.hants.gov.uk/planning/factsandfigures/population-statistics/small-area-pop- stats.htm

Parental demand for childcare places will increase over the coming years as a consequence of new housing, growing population forecasts (as shown) and also with the increase from September 2017 in the eligibility criteria for additional hours within the DfE’s 30 hours initiative.

The focus for the Childcare Development Business Officer will be to increase the number of childcare places for this age range, through the work with existing early years providers and with establishing new settings in areas, where there will be new housing. Work is already underway with premises providers to encourage this growth.

12 Conclusion Table 14 – overall gain and loss of childcare places for April 2016 – March 2017

Provider Total Total number Total Total number Net growth type number of of registered number of of registered or loss of providers places gained providers spaces lost (if places gained or (if known) lost known) since the settings last quarter that have (- / + ) extended places

Childminders 6 18 10 36 -18

Home child 1 1 7 12 -11 carer EYE Non- Domestic 1 20 0 0 20 Premises – Full Day Care EYE Non- Domestic Premises – 0 0 1 24 -24 Term Time Care Holiday 0 0 0 0 0 Playscheme Out of School Care (inc Breakfast 0 0 1 15 -15 and After School Clubs)

Comment After analysis of the data available from 1 April 2016 until 30 March 2017, the opening balance of childcare places against the closures highlights an overall loss of 48 childcare places. During this reporting period the current childcare market need was identified as being met, however this needs to be reviewed in line with the housing developments and the 30 hour offer from September 2017.

There are also additional new settings proposed in the near future in the Eastleigh Central, Hamble, Netley Abbey and Burseldon wards.

The impact of the 30 hour offer remains a focus for the Local Development Team with training support and guidance available to help settings support the growth of this 14 sector of childcare places. During this year there has been a marked increase in providers approved to take funded two year olds which now equates to 63 private, voluntary and independent (PVI) providers and 79 child minders.

EYE entitlement places and trends in take up

The Childcare Development and Business Officer has identified supply and demand of childcare places and undertaken further research using current sufficiency data for the district. The research has highlighted that there would be a capacity issue for EYE places within the following wards: Bursledon, Botley, Netley Abbey and Fair Oak and Horton Heath. Some wards within the district have been citing more capacity in places than is usual in the market place, but this capacity will be absorbed with the 30 hour offer from September 2017.

Two year old take up continues to grow and the demand for places has been steadily increasing, however since the previous sufficiency report there has been a decline in the take up of funded two year old childcare places from 87% of eligible two year olds taking up a childcare place in the district to 73%.

The trends in childcare take up have increased for three and four year olds and should continue to meet the market demand with the expansion of childcare places in the district.

Quality of provision

There are currently 65 early years education approved providers within the district and six of these are group settings waiting their first Ofsted grading. Ofsted outcomes for the district are positive with 93% of childcare settings achieving an Ofsted grading of “Good” or “Outstanding” with 25% of these achieving an “Outstanding” grade.

There are currently 63 PVI settings and 83 child minders who are approved to take children who are in receipt of two year old funding which equates to 98% of the childcare market approved.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) development

Information from the monitoring reports indicated that there were 144 children supported by the Eastleigh Inclusion team and that there are also 64 families being supported from the Early Years Portage team.

The monitoring reports across the year have highlighted that speech and language issues have been the highest request for support from settings from the Area Inclusion teams.

Developments and any changes in the locality that affect childcare

There has been a loss of 87 places between 1 April 2016 – 30 March 2017 and an increase of 38 childcare places, with a net effect of a decrease of 48 childcare places in the Eastleigh district. Areas of concern are across the childcare sector which highlighted that there was a loss of places with a closure of a pre-school in the Hedge End Area.

With the housing developments over the coming years (2015-2024) within the Eastleigh district, there is potential requirement to increase childcare places within the following areas subject to other childcare developments unknown at the time of the report.

The monitoring reports and data taken from PVI settings suggests that current demand for childcare is being met, but the implications of the new housing expansions and the 30 hour offer could add pressure to childcare places.

With the growing numbers of 2 year olds and expected increased demand for funded places with the 30 hour delivery, this will need to be addressed and be the focus for the Local Development Team (LDT) going forward. The Department of Work and Pensions now provides information to the local authority on where parents live that have 2 year olds meeting the eligibility criteria for a funded place so that these areas can be the focus for growth of new places. Some areas (those already mentioned) may become a challenge, but it is expected that through the work of the Childcare Development Business Officer with existing providers and premises providers including local council and parish council partners that the market provision of places will grow. There has been work undertaken to create new places in the areas already identified as having a high need; particularly around central Eastleigh, Fair Oak and Horton Heath, Burseldon and Netley wards. In addition it has been noted that there has been an improvement in quality of the existing early years market in Eastleigh over the last year with the voluntary closures of poor provision and an improvement in many Ofsted outcomes including within the childminding sector. There are now only 4 early years education (EYE) group providers and 3 EYE childminders holding less than a ‘Good’ Ofsted outcome.

Identified Gaps According to Hampshire’s Small Area Population Forecast there are a total of 7601 0-4 year olds in 2017 and 2022 in 2022. This indicates a rise of 421 children within this age range over the next five years and an increase of this population. This in turn is likely to have an impact on childcare and school places in the district where a potential shortfall of places is predicted.

The Small Area Population forecast at ward level also suggests that the Fair Oak and Horton Heath, Botley, Burseldon, West End, Eastleigh, and Bishopstoke wards need to be also prioritised as the new housing plans for the area highlights further new homes are to be built between 2014 – 2028 within these wards.

The new homes identified within the Eastleigh Borough plan are: Eastleigh north, south and central wards 709 new homes Botley ward 1400 new homes Burseldon ward 327 new homes Bishopstoke wards 145 new homes Netley ward 80 new homes Hedge End wards 106 new homes

Two larger strategic locations for housing have been identified within the West End and the Fair Oak and Horton Heath wards.

13. Action plan for 2017 – 2018 Gaps in the market identified for funded places for full day care identified for Netley Abbey, Bishopstoke, Hamble-le-Rice and Butlocks Heath wards. The Childcare Development and Business Officer is currently working with providers to secure childcare within these wards. The annual priorities for the year 2017/18 going forward will also include working with existing settings in these wards and working to create new additional EYE places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds in light of the introduction of the 30 hour childcare offer from September 2017. The plan is to target existing providers at summer briefings and through follow up telephone calls to promote expansion of places and also to seek expressions of interest in setting up new early years provision where there are quality suitable premises available. https://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/media/234450/EBC-Cabinet-Report-21-July-2016-Local- Plan-Way-Forward.pdf http://www.hants.gov.uk/factsandfigures/population-statistics/pop-estimates/small-area- pop-stats.htm

Appendix A

Number of settings including all childminders who are able to provide early years education to 2, 3 and 4 Year olds in the Private, Voluntary and Independent sector

2yrs 3-5yrs 0-5yrs Total Bishopstoke East PS 4 20 24 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 Bishopstoke East Total 4 20 21 45

Bishopstoke West PS 30 30 PS 26 26 CM 3 3 CM 2 2 Bishopstoke West Total 0 0 61 61

Botley PS 26 26 PS 26 26 N (I) 60 60 CM 2 2 CM 2 2 CM 6 6 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 Botley Total 0 0 131 131

Bursledon & Old Netley PS 20 20 PS 24 24 PS 26 26 DN 52 52 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 2 2 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 6 6 CM 1 1

CM 3 3 Bursledon & Old Netley Total 0 0 152 152

Chandler's Ford East PS 26 26 PS 33 33 PS 52 52 CM 3 3 CM 2 2 CM 3 3 Chandler's Ford East Total 0 0 119 119

Chandler's Ford West DN 50 50 PS 24 24 DN 26 26 PS 34 34 PS 24 24 CM 1 1 CM 3 3 CM 2 2 CM 3 3 Chandler's Ford West Total 0 0 167 167

Eastleigh Central DN 33 33 DN 25 25 PS 33 33 PS 30 30 PS 30 30 DN 82 82 DN 75 75 PS 30 30 CM 3 3 CM 1 1 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 2 2 CM 3 3 CM 6 6 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 Eastleigh Central Total 0 0 374 374

Eastleigh North PS 26 26 PS 28 28 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3

CM 3 3 CM 2 2 CM 6 6 Eastleigh North Total 0 0 77 77

Eastleigh South PS 26 26 DN 100 100 PS 28 28 DN 48 48 PS 18 18 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 2 2 CM 3 3 CM 1 1 CM 1 1 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 2 2 Eastleigh South Total 0 0 247 247

Fair Oak & Horton Heath PS 20 20 PS 38 38 DN 15 15 PS 26 26 PS 37 37 DN 70 70 DN 64 64 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 0 0 CM 2 2 CM 2 2 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 Fair Oak & Horton Heath Total 0 0 301 301

Hamble-le-rice & Butlocks Heath PS 26 26 PS 50 50 CM 1 1 CM 2 2 CM 3 3 20

CM 3 3 Hamble-le-rice & Butlocks Heath Total 0 0 85 85

Hedge End Grange Park DN 35 35 PS 30 30 PS 28 28 PS 27 27 DN 61 61 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 2 2 CM 2 2 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 2 2 CM 3 3 Hedge End Grange Park Total 0 0 202 202

Hedge End St John's DN 72 72 PS 30 30 PS 24 24 DN 60 60 PS 26 26 PS 26 26 CM 3 3 CM 1 1 CM 3 3 CM 2 2 CM 2 2 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 Hedge End St John's Total 0 0 255 255

Hedge End Wildern CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 Hedge End Wildern Total 0 0 27 27

Hiltingbury East DN 41 41 CM 3 3 CM 3 3

CM 2 2 Hiltingbury East Total 0 0 49 49

Hiltingbury West PS 26 26 PS 26 26 N (I) 72 72 DN 26 26 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 Hiltingbury West Total 0 0 156 156

Netley Abbey PS 24 24 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 2 2 CM 3 3 CM 2 2 CM 2 2 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 1 1 CM 0 0 CM 2 2 Netley Abbey Total 0 0 51 51

West End North PS 26 26 PS 16 16 DN 44 44 DN 100 100 CM 3 3 CM 0 0 West End North Total 0 0 189 189

West End South PS 26 26 PS 30 30 CM 3 3 CM 3 3 CM 2 2 West End South Total 0 0 64 64

Notes for Appendix A

Provider Type – childminders (CM), Pre-schools (PS), Day Nurseries (DN) and Nursery Units within Independent Schools N(I).

The early years providers can make their own decision about numbers of children within each age range which is why the max numbers within each age range may read the same and may relate to the maximum number of children that the provider would normally accept.