Somerset County Council Early Years Commissioning 30 Hours Extended Entitlement: Public Consultations Report

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Somerset County Council Early Years Commissioning 30 hours Extended Entitlement: Public Consultations Report

Compiled by Jessica Hodges 2

Table of Contents

1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………. 3 1.1 30 hours Extended Entitlement……………………………………….. 3

2. Public Consultation: information……………………………………………. 3 2.1 Preparation…………………………………………………………...... 3 2.2 Provider survey: methodology and marketing………………………. 3-4 2.3 Parent survey: methodology and marketing………………………… 4

3. Public Consultations: results………………………………………………… 4 3.1 Provider survey: results…………………………………….……………….. 5 3.1.1 Taunton Deane: Bishop’s Lydeard; Taunton North/Taunton East/ Taunton South/Taunton West; West Taunton Deane………………………...... 5-11 3.1.2 Sedgemoor: Sedgemoor Central/Sedgemoor North/Sedgemoor East/Sedgemoor South/Sedgemoor West……………………………………..... 12-13 3.1.3 Mendip: Mendip North East/Mendip South East/Mendip West; Frome North/Frome South……………………………………………………………...... 14-18 3.1.4 West Somerset: Quantock West; West Coast and Exmoor…………. 18-23 3.1.5 South Somerset: South Somerset Central/South Somerset North/ South Somerset East/South Somerset West; Wincanton Contract Area;

Yeovil...... 23-30 3.2 Parent survey: results………………………………………………………..... 30 3.2.1 Taunton Deane: Bishop’s Lydeard; Taunton East; Taunton North; Taunton South; Taunton West; West Taunton Deane………………………………...... 30-37 3.2.2 South Somerset: South Somerset Central; South Somerset East; South Somerset North; South Somerset West; Wincanton Contract Area; Yeovil..... 37-42 3.2.3 Mendip: Mendip North East; Mendip South East; Mendip West; Frome North; Frome South………………………………………………………...... 43-47 3.2.4 Sedgemoor: Sedgemoor Central; Sedgemoor East; Sedgemoor North; Sedgemoor South; Sedgemoor West…………………………………………...... 48-53 3.2.5 West Somerset: West Coast & Exmoor; Quantock East; Quantock West………………………………………………………………….…... 53-55 4. Public Consultations: analysis...... 56 4.1 Provider survey: analysis...... 56 4.2 Parent survey: analysis...... 56 4.2.1 Taunton Deane family eligibility: getset reaches...... 57 4.2.2 South Somerset family eligibility: getset reaches...... 57 4.2.3 Mendip family eligibility: getset reaches...... 57 4.2.4 Sedgemoor family eligibility getset reaches...... 57 4.2.5 West Somerset family eligibility: getset reaches...... 57

5. Conclusion...... 58 6. Appendices...... 59-67 3

1. Introduction 1.1 30 Hours Extended Entitlement

In December 2015 the Department for Education (DfE) released the Childcare Bill detailing the government’s intentions to double the existing 15 hours per week of funded childcare (570 hours per year) for working parents of three and four year olds to 30 hours per week (1140 hours per year). This extended childcare entitlement aims to “help families by reducing the cost of childcare and will support parents to work more hours, should they wish to do so”1.

As a Local Authority, Somerset County Council is committed to delivering this extended entitlement in September 2017. However, it is pivotal that feedback is received from local Early Years providers and parents in Somerset to ensure that the correct measures are in place to achieve a successful roll-out of the extended entitlement next September. This report will discuss and detail the public consultations undertaken by the Early Years Commissioning team to gather feedback on the needs and demands for the 30 hours, and to provide information relating to any barriers that may affect a successful delivery.

2. Public Consultations: information 2.1 Preparation

The Early Years Commissioning team works closely with local Early Years providers in Somerset to deliver a high standard of childcare across the county. In addition, it is dedicated to providing support and advice for local families and delivering detailed information on the types of childcare that is available. Therefore the first stage to prepare for the delivery of 30 hours was to receive direct responses from Early Years providers and parents across Somerset. This feedback is pivotal to the local authority and provides information that can be utilised to ensure 30 hours is accessible for eligible families and providers. In addition, it raises awareness of any existing issues and feedback which can be utilised to deliver improvements across the sector.

The local authority has consulted Early Years providers and parents in Somerset to gather views, opinions, and challenges on existing childcare provisions and the extended entitlement. Two respective online consultations were created for providers and parents. The following section will detail each respective consultation and display data of the responses received.

2.2 Provider survey: methodology and marketing The provider survey was created using Somerset County Council’s official public consultation platform via www.somersetconsults.co.uk, and received approval from the Strategic Commissioner for Educational Outcomes through a non-key decision

1 Department for Education (2015), Childcare Bill: policy statement, pg. 4 4 paper, detailing the local authority’s decision and necessity for conducting the consultation.

The consultation consisted of twenty four questions2 covering existing childcare facilities, capacity to offer 30 hours, and the impact and effects 30 hours may have.

The consultation was open to Early Years providers in Somerset between 23 May 2016 and 20th July 2016. Providers were required to leave the name of their provision and district in which their provision operates from so as to obtain accurate data from each division of the county.

The link to the provider consultation was advertised via posters sent to Early Years providers to display in their settings, internal communications from Early Years Commissioning team officers, a press release in the Somerset County Gazette, and a post on the official Childcare in Somerset Facebook page. Providers were also directed to the consultation by members of Support Services for Education’s Early Years and Schools Improvement team officers during scheduled setting visits.

2.3 Parent survey: methodology and marketing The parent survey was created using Somerset County Council’s official public consultation platform via www.somersetconsults.co.uk, and received approval from the Strategic Commissioner for Educational Outcomes through a non-key decision paper, detailing the local authority’s decision and necessity for conducting the consultation.

The consultation consisted of fifteen questions3 covering parent’s employment situation, current use of childcare, and the impact and effects 30 hours may have. The consultation was open to parents in Somerset between 23 May 2016 and 20th July 2016. Parents were required to leave their postcode and district in which they live so as to obtain accurate data from each division of the county.

The link to the parent consultation was advertised via posters sent to Early Years providers and local coffee shops for display, a press release in the Somerset County Gazette, and posts on the official Somerset County Council and Childcare in Somerset Facebook pages.

3. Public Consultation: results This section will provide an in-depth data analysis of the parent and provider consultations which closed on the 20th July 2016. Responses will be anonymous and organised by geographical location. For the provider consultation data, responses will be organised by district and grouped into Somerset County Council getset reach areas. (Data is available at a deeper getset reach level on request). For the parent consultation data, responses will be organised by district and ward.

2 See appendices 3 See appendices 5

3.1 Provider survey: results A total of 160 providers across Somerset participated in the survey. Incomplete answers were omitted from the final data analysis, and in the instances of multiple responses from participants, the first submitted response was utilised.

3.1.1 Taunton Deane

Bishop’s Lydeard Three providers from the Bishop’s Lydeard getset reach responded to the survey.

Setting information Type of Provider At present, is your setting open for 48-52 weeks of the year?

33% Childminder 33% Yes

School No 67% nursery 67%

Please indicate the total number of Do you offer funded Early Years hours you operate per week Entitlement places?

31-40 33% 33% For 2, 3 and hours 4 year olds

For 3 and 4 More than 67% 67% year olds 41 hours

How do you currently offer funded places? How do you provide sessions for funded places?

Flexible

hours per Term time week

100% 100%

Does your setting work with other Does your setting have any children whose childcare providers to accommodate parents wish to purchase more hours than the children you cannot take? you can currently provide?

33% Yes 33% No

No Not 67% sure 67%

30 hours capacity

At present, does your setting have the If your setting does not have the ability to provide capacity to offer the extended the extended entitlement at present, what would

entitlement if it was granted? your setting require in order to offer it?

Additional staff 17% 17%

33% Yes More money

No Extension/refurbishment of existing premises 67% 33% 33%

Relocation to bigger premises

If you do not currently offer Would providing the extended funded Early Years Entitlement places, entitlement impact on your place would you consider it if the extended availability for funded two year olds? entitlement was granted?

33% Yes No 33% No Not applicable 67% 67% If your setting could not provide the 7 extended entitlement, would you be willing to work in partnership with other providers?

33% Yes

67%

Taunton North, Taunton East, Taunton South, Taunton West Nineteen providers from the Taunton Deane getset reaches responded to the survey.

Setting information At present, is your setting open for 48-52 Type of Provider weeks of the year? Day Nursery

9% 5% Pre- 24% school/playgroup 33% Yes Childminder

29% No School Nursery 67% 33% Independent school

Please indicate the total number of hours Do you offer funded Early Years you operate per week Entitlement places? 15-30 hours 5% 5% 14%

31-40 hours For 2, 3 and 4 year olds

More than 41 No 29% hours 52%

No response 95% 8 How do you currently offer funded places? How do you provide sessions for funded places?

5% 5% Term time 14% Fixed sessions of 3 x 5 hours per week 38% Stretched offer 38% Flexible hours Both per week

Not applicable Not applicable 81% 19%

Does your setting work with other Does your setting have any children whose childcare providers to accommodate the parents wish to purchase more hours than children you cannot take? you can currently provide?

19% 24% 33% Yes

Yes No

No Not sure

76% 48%

30 hours capacity If your setting does not have the ability to provide the extended entitlement at At present, does your setting have the present, what would your setting require in capacity to offer the extended order to offer it? entitlement if it was granted? Additional staff

19% 21% More money

Longer opening hours 48% Yes including weekends No 52% Extension/refurbishment 22% of existing premises 24% Relocation to bigger premises 11% 3% N/A 9

If you do not currently offer funded Early Would providing the extended Years Entitlement places, would you entitlement impact on your place consider it if the entitlement was granted? availability for funded two year olds? 5% 5%

29% No Yes No Yes

N/A

71% 90%

If your setting could not provide the extended entitlement, would you be willing to work in partnership with other providers?

24% Yes

No 47% Not applicable 5%

Not sure

24%

West Taunton Deane Six providers from the West Taunton Deane getset reach responded to the survey.

Setting information At present, is your setting open for 48-52 Type of Provider weeks of the year?

Day Nursery 33% 34% Yes 33%

Pre- No school/playgroup

Childminder 67%

33% 10

Do you offer funded Early Years Entitlement places? Please indicate the total number of hours you operate per week

17% 17% More than 41 For 2, 3 and 4 hours year olds 31-40 hours

For 3 and 4 17% 50% 15-30 hours year olds

Less than 15 hours 83% 16%

How do you provide sessions for How do you currently offer funded places? funded places?

17% Stretched Fixed sessions of offer 3 x 5 hours per week 50% 50% 50% Both Flexible hours 33% per week Term time

Does your setting work with other childcare Does your setting have any children providers to accommodate the children you whose parents wish to purchase more cannot take? hours than you can currently provide?

17% 17% 16%

Yes Yes

No No

83% Not sure 67%

30 hours capacity If your setting does not have the ability to At present, does your setting have the provide the extended entitlement at present, capacity to offer the extended what would your setting require in order to entitlement if it was granted? offer it?

11% Additional staff 22% 33% 11% More money Yes

No Extension/refurbishment 67% of existing premises Not applicable

56%

If you do not currently offer funded Early Years Entitlement places, would you Would providing the extended consider it if the entitlement was granted? entitlement impact on your place availability for funded two year olds?

17%

Yes 33% Yes Not applicable No

67% 83%

If your setting could not provide the extended entitlement, would you be willing to work in partnership with other providers?

17%

Yes 33% Not sure

Not applicable

50% 12

3.1.2 Sedgemoor

Sedgemoor Central, Sedgemoor North, Sedgemoor East, Sedgemoor South, Sedgemoor West Twenty six providers in the Sedgemoor getset reaches responded to the survey.

Setting information At present, is your setting open for 48-52 weeks of the year? Type of Provider

15%

27% Day Nursery 42% Yes Pre- 23% No school/playgroup 58%

Childminder 35% School nursery

Please indicate the total number of hours Do you offer funded Early Years Entitlement you operate per week places? 4%

19% 19% For 2, 3 and 4 year olds 15-30 hours 8% For 3 and 4 year 31-40 hours olds No More than 41 73% hours 77%

How do you currently offer funded places? How do you provide sessions for funded places? 4% Term time 4%

Stretched 46% Flexible hours offer per week 42% Both

No response Not applicable

8% 96% 13

30 hours capacity If your setting does not have the ability to provide At present, does your setting have the capacity the extended entitlement at present, what would to offer the extended entitlement if it was your setting require in order to offer it? granted?

Additional staff

22% 25% More money

46% Yes Longer opening hours 54% No 8% Extension/refurbishment of existing premises 14% 29% Relocation to bigger premises 2% Would providing the extended Not applicable entitlement impact on your place Does your setting work with other childcare availability for funded two year olds? providers to accommodate the children you cannot take?

46% Yes Yes 42% No 54% No N/A

54%

Does your setting have any children whose parents wish to purchase more hours than you If your setting could not provide the extended can currently provide? entitlement, would you be willing to work in partnership with other providers?

19% 27% Yes 31% 34% Yes No Not sure Not sure Not applicable

54%

35% 14

3.1.3 Mendip

Mendip North East, Mendip South East, Mendip West Twenty three providers from the Mendip getset reaches responded to the survey.

Setting information At present, is your setting open for 48-52 Type of Provider weeks of the year?

4% Day nursery 18% 4% Pre- school/playgroup 48% Yes Childminder 39% 52% School nursery No 35% Independent school

Please indicate the total number of hours Do you offer funded Early Years Entitlement you operate per week places?

35% 15-30 For 2, 3 and 4 43% 17% 31-40 year olds For 3 and 4 year More than 41 olds hours No 74% 22%

How do you currently offer funded places? How do you provide sessions for funded places? 9%

9% Term time Flexible hours per week 39% 9% 26% Stretched offer

Both Fixed sessions of 5 x 3 hours per Not applicable week

26% N/A 82% 15

17%

Yes 35% 43% Yes No No 57% Not sure

48%

30 hours capacity

At present, does your setting have the If your setting does not have the ability to provide capacity to offer the extended the extended entitlement at present, what would entitlement if it was granted? your setting require in order to offer it?

Additional staff 18% 28% More money

No 43% Yes Longer opening hours including weekends 57% 5% 31% Extension/refurbishment of existing premises 10% 8% Relocation to bigger premises

Not applicable Would providing the extended If you do not currently offer funded Early entitlement impact on your place Years Entitlement places, would you availability for funded two year olds? consider it if the entitlement was granted?

4% 17% 9%

Yes

Yes Not applicable No Not sure

83% 87% If your setting could not provide the extended 16 entitlement, would you be willing to work in partnership with other providers?

22% Yes

Not applicable

56% Not sure 22%

Frome North, Frome South Ten providers from the Mendip Frome getset reaches responded to the survey.

Setting information At present, is your setting open for 48-52 Type of Provider weeks of the year?

10% 20% Day nursery 30% Yes Pre- school/playgroup No 20% Childminder 50% 70%

School nursery

Please indicate the total number of Do you offer funded Early Years Entitlement

hours you operate per week places?

20% 15-30 hours 20% per week For 2, 3 and 4 31-40 hours year olds per week 10% For 3 and 4 More than 41 year olds 20% hours 60% No 70%

How do you currently offer funded How do you provide sessions for funded places? places?

Term time 20% 30% 20% Stretched Flexible hours per offer week Both N/A N/A

30% 20% 80%

Does your setting work with other Does your setting have any children whose parents wish to purchase more childcare providers to accommodate the children you cannot take? hours than you can currently provide?

20%

30% 40% Yes Yes No No Not sure

70% 40%

If your setting does not have the ability to 30 hours capacity provide the extended entitlement at

At present, does your setting have present, what would your setting require in the capacity to offer the extended order to offer it? entitlement if it was granted? Additional staff

22% More money 30% 36% Yes Extension/refurbishment of existing premises No 14% Relocation to bigger premises 70% 14% 14% N/A 18

10%

10% 20% Yes No No 10% Not sure Yes Not applicable 70%

80%

If your setting could not provide the extended entitlement, would you be willing to work in partnership with other providers?

25% 25%

Yes No Not sure N/A

25% 25%

3.1.4 West Somerset

Quantock West Two providers from the Quantock West getset reach responded to the survey.

Setting information At present, is your setting open for 48-52 weeks of the year? Type of Provider

Day Nursery Yes 50% 50% 50% 50% No School Nursery 19

Please indicate the total number of Do you offer funded Early Years Entitlement hours you operate per week places?

31-40 hours For 2, 3 and 4 year 50% 50% 50% 50% olds

More than 41 For 3 and 4 year olds hours

How do you currently offer funded How do you provide sessions for funded places? places?

Term time Flexible hours per week

50% 50% Fixed sessions of 5 Stretched 50% 50% x 3 hours per week offer & term time

Does your setting work with other childcare providers to accommodate the Does your setting have any children children you cannot take? whose parents wish to purchase more hours than you can currently provide?

100% No 100% Yes

30 hours capacity At present, does your setting have the If your setting does not have the ability to capacity to offer the extended entitlement provide the extended entitlement at present,

if it was granted? what would your setting require in order to offer it?

Additional staff

25% 25% More money Yes 50% 50% No Extension/refurb ishment of premises N/A 25% 25%

If you do not currently offer funded Early Years Entitlement places, would you consider it if the Would providing the extended entitlement entitlement was granted? impact on your place availability for funded two year olds?

100% N/A Yes

50% 50% No

If your setting could not provide the extended entitlement, would you be willing to work in partnership with other providers?

Not sure

Not 50% 50% applicable

West Coast and Exmoor Eight providers from the West Coast and Exmoor getset reach responded to the survey.

At present, is your setting open for 48- Setting information 52 weeks of the year? Type of Provider

13% Day Nursery 25%

25% Yes 12% Pre- No school/playgroup

Childminder 75%

50% Independent school Do you offer funded Early Years Please indicate the total number of Entitlement places? hours you operate per week

13% For 2, 3 and 4 15-30 hours 38% year olds 31-40 hours

50% For 3 and 4 More than year olds 41 hours

87% 12%

How do you currently offer funded How do you provide sessions for funded places? places?

12% Fixed sessions of 3 x 5 hours per Term time 38% week

Fixed sessions of 5 50% Stretched 25% x 3 hours per offer week Both 63% Flexible hours per week 12% 22 Does your setting work with other Does your setting have any children whose childcare providers to accommodate the parents wish to purchase more hours than you children you cannot take? can currently provide?

12%

25% Yes 37% Yes No No 63% Not sure

63%

30 hours capacity If your setting does not have the ability to provide At present, does your setting have the the extended entitlement at present, what would capacity to offer the extended your setting require in order to offer it? entitlement if it was granted? Additional staff

12% 6% More money 25% 29% Longer opening hours Yes including weekends No 18% Extension/refurbishment of existing premises

75% Relocation to bigger 12% 23% premises

N/A Would providing the extended entitlement If you do not currently offer funded Early Years Entitlement places, would you impact on your place availability for consider it if the entitlement was granted? funded two year olds?

13% 12%

N/A Yes

Not No sure

87% 88% If your setting could not provide the 23 extended entitlement, would you be willing to work in partnership with other providers?

12%

25% No

Yes 25%

Not sure

N/A 38%

3.1.5 South Somerset

South Somerset Central, South Somerset North, South Somerset East, South Somerset West Forty five providers from the South Somerset getset reaches responded to the survey.

At present, is your setting open for 48- Setting information 52 weeks of the year?

Type of Provider

2% 18% Day Nursery Yes 44% No 36% Pre- school/playgroup 56%

Childminder

44%

School nursery

Please indicate the total number of hours Do you offer funded Early Years you operate per week Entitlement places?

4% 15-30 hours 9% For 2, 3 and 4 34% year olds

31-40 hours For 3 and 4 year olds 53% More than 41 No hours

13% 87% 24

How do you currently offer funded places? How do you provide sessions for funded places?

5% 4% 11% Flexible hours Term time per week

Fixed sessions 47% Stretched offer of 5 x 3 hours per week 44% Both N/A 84% N/A 5%

18% 27%

Yes Yes 49% No No 51% Not sure

55%

At present, does your setting have If your setting does not have the ability to provide the capacity to offer the extended the extended entitlement at present, what would entitlement if it was granted? your setting require in order to offer it?

Additional staff

21% 20% More money 47% Yes 53% Longer opening hours No including weekends

20% Extension/refurbishment 26% of existing premises Relocation to bigger 10% premises 3% N/A 25

If you do not currently offer funded Early Would providing the extended entitlement Years Entitlement places, would you impact on your place availability for funded consider it if the entitlement was granted? two year olds?

5% 2%

4% 22% Yes Yes No No Not sure N/A

89% 78%

If your setting could not provide the extended entitlement, would you be willing to work in partnership with other providers?

24% Yes 44% No

Not sure Not applicable

27% 5%

Wincanton Contract Area Five providers from the Wincanton Contract Area getset reach responded to the survey.

Setting information

Type of Provider At present, is your setting open for 48-52 weeks of the year?

Day Nursery

20% 20%

Yes Pre- No school/Playgroup 20% 60%

Childminder 80% 26

Please indicate the total number of hours Do you offer funded Early Years you operate per week Entitlement places?

20% 15-30 hours

For 2, 3 and 4 year olds More than 41 100% hours

80%

How do you provide sessions for funded How do you currently offer funded places? places?

20%

Term time 100% Flexible hours per week Term time and stretched offer 80%

20%

Yes 100% No No

80% 27

30 hours capacity

If your setting does not have the ability to provide At present, does your setting have the the extended entitlement at present, what would

capacity to offer the extended your setting require in order to offer it? entitlement if it was granted?

Additional staff

25% More money 38% Yes 33%

Extension/refurbishment No of existing premises

67% 25% N/A 12%

If you do not currently offer funded Early Years Would providing the extended entitlement Entitlement places, would you consider it if the impact on your place availability for funded extended entitlement was granted? two year olds?

20% Not 20% sure Yes

N/A No

80% 80%

If your setting could not provide the extended entitlement, would you be willing to work in partnership with other providers?

40% Not sure

Not applicable 60% 28

Yeovil Three providers from the Yeovil getset reach area responded to the survey.

Setting information

At present, is your setting open for 48-52 Type of Provider weeks of the year?

Yes Day Nursery 100% 100%

Please indicate the total number of hours Do you offer funded Early Years you operate per week Entitlement places?

More than 41 33% hours For 2, 3 and 4 100% No response year olds

67%

How do you currently offer funded How do you provide sessions for funded places? places?

Stretched offer 33% Flexible hours per week Term time and 100% stretched offer 67% 29

Does your setting work with other childcare Does your setting have any children whose providers to accommodate the children you parents wish to purchase more hours than cannot take? you can currently provide?

33% 33% Yes

No No Not sure 67% 67%

30 hours capacity If your setting does not have the ability to At present, does your setting have the capacity provide the extended entitlement at present, to offer the extended entitlement if it was what would your setting require in order to

granted? offer it?

Additional Yes 33% 33% 34% staff More money No N/A

67%

33%

N/A 33% Yes

100% No

67% 30

If your setting could not provide the extended entitlement, would you be willing to work in partnership with other providers?

33% Not sure N/A

67%

3.2 Parent survey results A total of 574 eligible families in Somerset participated in the survey. Incomplete answers or out-of-county responses (responses from bordering counties) were omitted from this total and final data analysis, and in the instances of multiple responses from participants, the first submitted response was utilised. An additional 148 two-parent families were in a situation where only one parent works more than 16 hours per week. Whilst these families would not be eligible for 30 hours, it is useful to establish whether families would increase their working hours, or indeed return to work, if it were to make them eligible for the entitlement in September 2017. These responses will be displayed for each district of Somerset.

3.2.1 Taunton Deane 55 families residing in Taunton Deane were a two-parent family where only one parent works more than 16 hours per week.

If additional funded childcare was available, how would this change the hours that you or your partner works?

4% Both of us would increase our 5% hours 5% 5% Both of us would not increase 5% our hours I would increase my hours 4% I would not increase my hours

35% I would return to work

My partner would increase their hours 35% My partner would not increase their hours 2% My partner would return to work

No response 31

Bishop’s Lydeard Eleven eligible families (two-parent families with both parents working more than 16 hours per week) from the Bishop’s Lydeard getset reach responded to the survey. If additional funded childcare was If you currently receive the Early Years available, how would this change the Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how hours that you or your partner work? many additional hours do you pay for?

15-20 hours per 9% week

27% Both of us I do not receive the 45% would not Early Years increase our Entitlement 55% hours No response I would increase my 64% hours

All eleven families said that they would take up the extended entitlement if they were eligible. When would the extra hours be most How many hours out of the 15 would needed? you use? Term time 7% 9% 9% 9 hours per (Monday- week Friday) 9% 10 hours per School holidays week (Monday- 33% Friday) 15 hours per week 60% Not sure

No response 73%

Taunton East Twenty four eligible families from the Taunton East getset reach responded to the survey. If additional funded childcare was Please choose the option that best available, how would this change the describes your family situation hours that you or your partner work?

Both of us would 4% 4% not increase our 8% Both parents hours currently 34% I would increase working more my hours than 16 hours per week I would return to work Single parent currently working more 58% My partner would than 16 hours increase their 92% per week hours 32 If you currently receive the Early Years Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how many additional hours do you pay for?

4% 0-5 hours per week

9% 5-10 hours per week 8% 4% 10-15 hours per week 4%

20+ hours per week

I do not receive the Early 71% Years Entitlement No response

All twenty four families said that they would take up the extended entitlement if they were eligible. How many hours out of the 15 would When would the extra hours be most you use? needed? 8.5 hours per 4% 4% 4% 4% week Term time 4% 9% 10 hours per (Monday- week 8% Friday) 12 hours per School holidays week (Monday- Friday) 15 hours per week School holidays 26% 57% (Weekends) Up to 22 hours per week Not sure No response 80%

Taunton North Thirty eight eligible families from the Taunton North getset reach responded to the survey. If additional funded childcare was available, Please choose the option that best how would this change the hours that you or describes your family situation your partner work? 3% 3% Both of us would Both parents increase our hours 16% currently 8% 16% working more Both of us would not than 16 hours increase our hours per week I would increase my hours Single parent currently 31% I would not increase my

working more hours than 16 hours 39% 84% per week My partner would increase their hours

No response If you currently receive the Early Years Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how many 33 additional hours do you pay for? 5% 5% 0-5 hours per week 13%

8% 3% 5-10 hours per week

15-20 hours per week

66% 20+ hours per week

Thirty seven families said that they would take up the extended entitlement if eligible. One family said they would not use the additional 15 hours.

How many hours out of the 15 would you When would the extra hours be most use? needed? 2% 3% 3% 0-5 hours per week 5-10 hours per 5% week 3% 11% 3% 5% 13% 6 hours per week 5-10 hours per week 8% 3% 7 hours per week 15-20 hours per 7-10 hours per week week 20+ hours per week 15 hours per week

75% 66% Not sure I do not receive the Early Years No response Entitlement

Taunton South Thirty eight eligible families from the Taunton South getset reach responded to the survey. If additional funded childcare was available, Please choose the option that best how would this change the hours that you or describes your family situation your partner work?

Both of us would not 5% 8% increase our hours Both parents 3% 5% Both of us would currently 3% increase our hours working more 32% than 16 hours I would increase my per week hours I would not increase my hours Single parent I would return to currently work working more 42% 10% 92% My partner would not than 16 hours increase their hours per week No response 34 If you currently receive the Early Years Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how many additional hours do you pay for? 3% 3%

I do not receive the Early Years 5% Entitlement No response 10% 3% 0-5 hours per week

52% 5-10 hours per week

24% 10-15 hours per week

15-20 hours per week

20+ hours per week

If eligible, would you take up the extra How many hours out of the 15 would you 15 hours per week of funded use? childcare? 3% 3% 5 hours per week 5% 2% 8% 3% 3% 5-10 hours per week 18% 5% Yes 9 hours per week No

Not sure 10-15 hours per week No response 12 hours per week

84% 15 hours per week 66% No response

When would the extra hours be most needed? 2% 2%

Term time (Monday-Friday)

30% School holidays (Monday-Friday)

School holidays 66% (weekends)

Not sure 35

Taunton West Fifty four eligible families from the Taunton West getset reach responded to the survey. If additional funded childcare was available, Please choose the option that best how would this change the hours that you describes your family situation or your partner work?

6% 6% I would increase Both parents 6% my hours currently working 5% more than 16 Both of us would hours per week 41% increase our hours

Single parent Both of us would currently working not increase our more than 16 hours hours per week 37% I would not increase my hours 94% 5%

If you currently receive the Early Years Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how many If eligible, would you take up the extra additional hours do you pay for? 15 hours per week of funded childcare? 2% 4% 0-5 hours per week 2% 6% 9% 5-10 hours per week 4% 10-15 hours per week Yes 7% Not sure 15-20 hours per week

20+ hours per week 68% I do not receive the 98% Early Years Entitlement No response

How many hours out of the 15 would you use?

4% 15 hours per week 2% 2% 5% 10 hours per week 2% 10-15 hours per week 4% 12 hours per week 2% 12-15 hours per week 3% 14 hours per week 2% 5-10 hours per week 2% 7 hours per week 2% 7.5 hours per week 68% 2% 8 hours per week 9 hours per week Not sure No response When would the extra hours be most needed? 36

2% 10% Term time (Monday- Friday)

Term time (Weekends)

50% School holidays (Monday-Friday)

35% School holidays (Weekends)

Not sure

3% West Taunton Deane Twenty seven eligible families from the West Taunton Deane getset reach responded to the survey. If additional funded childcare was Please choose the option that best available, how would this change the describes your family situation hours that you or your partner work?

4% 4% Both of us would Both parents 7% not increase our currently working hours more than 16 hours I would not per week increase my hours 14% I would increase Single parent my hours currently working 4% more than 16 hours My partner would per week increase their 71% hours 96% No response

If eligible, would you take up the extra How many hours out of the 15 would 15 hours per week of funded childcare? you use?

3% 4% 11% 4% 15 hours per 4% week Yes 8-10 hours per No week

No response Not sure

81% No response 93% When would the extra hours be most needed? 37

Term time 42% (Monday-Friday)

School holidays 58% (Monday-Friday)

3.2.2 South Somerset Twenty nine families residing in South Somerset were a two-parent family where only one parent works more than 16 hours per week.

If additional funded childcare was available, how would this change the hours that you or your partner work? Both of us would 5% increase our hours 17% 5% Both of us would not increase our hours

I would increase my 6% hours

6% I would not increase my hours 5% I would return to work

56% My partner would not increase their hours My partner would return to work South Somerset Central Thirty eligible families from the South Somerset Central getset reach responded to the survey. If additional funded childcare was available, Please choose the option that best describes how would this change the hours that you your family situation or your partner work?

3% 7% Both of us would not 3% 7% increase our hours Both parents currently working more than 16 hours I would increase my per week 37% hours

I would not increase Single parent my hours currently working more than 16 hours My partner would per week 50% 93% not increase their hours My partner would increase their hours 38 If you currently receive the Early Years If eligible, would you take up the extra Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how 15 hours per week of funded many additional hours do you pay for? childcare?

3% 3% 5-10 hours per

7% week

10% 10-15 hours per 3% week Yes Not sure 7% 15-20 hours per week

20+ hours per week 70% I do not receive 97% the Early Years Entitlement

How many hours out of the 15 would you When would the extra hours be most use? needed?

8 hours per week 10% 7% 4% 7% 3% 3% 3% 8-15 hours per Term time week (Monday- 3% 10-15 hours per Friday) week 10 hours per week 37% School 9 hours per week 56% holidays (Monday- 15 hours per Friday) week 67% Not sure Not sure No response

South Somerset East Ten eligible families (two-parent families with both parents working more than 16 hours per week) from the South Somerset East getset reach responded to the survey. If you currently receive the Early Years If additional funded childcare was Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how available, how would this change the many additional hours do you pay for? hours that you or your partner work?

I would 20% increase my 10-15 hours hours per week 40%

Both of us would not I do not 60% increase our receive the hours Early Years 80% Entitlement 39

All ten respondents said that they would take up the extended entitlement if they were eligible. How many hours out of the 15 would When would the extra hours be most you use? needed?

8 hours per week 10% 10% 10% 10% 8 hours per week 10 hours per 10% 10% week 10 hours per week 10-15 hours per 10% week 10% 10-15 hours per week 15 hours per week 15 hours per week 60% No response 60% No response

South Somerset North Six eligible families (two-parent families with both parents working more than 16 hours per week) from the South Somerset North getset reach responded to the survey. If you currently receive the Early Years If additional funded childcare was Entitlement and pay for extra hours, available, how would this change the how many additional hours do you pay hours that you or your partner work? for?

17% 15-20 hours Both of us would per week not increase our hours 50% 50% I do not I would increase receive the my hours Early Years Entitlement 83%

All seven respondents said that they would take up the extended entitlement if eligible and 100% of respondents said that they would use all 15 hours per week.

When would the extra hours be most needed?

13%

Term time (Monday- Friday) School holidays (Mon-Fri)

87% 40

South Somerset West Forty six eligible families from the South Somerset West getset reach responded to the survey. If additional funded childcare was available, Please choose the option that best how would this change the hours that you describes your family situation or your partner work? 4% Both of us would 6% 9% increase our hours Both parents currently working Both of us would more than 16 not increase our 20% hours per week hours I would not increase Single parent my hours currently working more than 16 I would increase my 52% hours per week 13% hours

96% My partner would increase their hours

If you currently receive the Early Years If eligible, would you take up the extra Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how 15 hours per week of funded childcare? many additional hours do you pay for? 2% 0-5 hours per week 7% 9% 15% 10-15 hours per Yes week

15-20 hours per Not sure 11% week

20+ hours per No response 6% week 48% 5-10 hours per 4% week 89% 9% I do not receive the Early Years Entitlement When would the extra hours be most How many hours out of the 15 would you needed? use? 2% 2% 5 hours per week 2% 5% Term time 15% 5-10 hours per (Monday-Friday) 11% week 2% 8-10 hours per Term time week 35% (Weekends) 10 hours per week 55% School holidays

10-12 hours per (Monday-Friday) week

15 hours per School holidays (Weekends) 66% week 5% Not sure 41

Wincanton Contract Area Twenty six eligible families from the Wincanton Contract Area getset reach area responded to the survey. If additional funded childcare was available, Please choose the option that best describes how would this change the hours that you or your family situation your partner work?

4% 8% Both of us would

Both parents 8% increase our hours currently working 8%

more than 16 Both of us would not hours per week increase our hours

Single parent I would increase my currently working 38% hours more than 16 hours per week 42% I would not increase 92% my hours

My partner would If you currently receive the Early Years Entitlement increase their hours and pay for extra hours, how many additional hours do you pay for? If eligible, would you take up the extra

0-5 hours per week 15 hours per week of funded childcare? 4% 8% 15% 10-15 hours per week Yes 15% 7% 15-20 hours per week Not sure 4% 20+ hours per week 8% No response 58% I do not receive the Early Years Entitlement 81% No response

How many hours out of the 15 would you When would the extra hours be most use? needed? 4% 4% 4 hours per week Term time 4% 3% 4% (Monday-Friday) 7 hours per week 19% Term time 7% (Weekends) 4% 8 hours per week 24% School holidays (Monday-Friday) 10 hours per week School holidays 15 hours per (Weekends) 62% week 7% Not sure 58% 20-25 hours per week Not sure 42

Yeovil Eight eligible families (two-parent families with both parents working more than 16 hours per week) from the Yeovil getset reach area responded to the survey.

If additional funded childcare was If you currently receive the Early Years available, how would this change the Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how

hours that you or your partner work? many additional hours do you pay for? Both of us would 0-5 hours per 13% 12% increase our week 25% 25% hours

Both of us I do not receive would not the Early Years increase our Entitlement hours

I would not No response increase my hours 50% 75%

All eight respondents said that they would take up the extended entitlement if eligible.

How many hours out of the 15 would When would the extra hours be most you use? needed?

12% 8% Term time (Monday-Friday)

3-5 hours per 34% week Term time (Weekends)

15 hours per week School holidays (Monday-Friday) 50% 8% 88% School holidays (Weekends)

3.2.3 Mendip Twenty six families residing in Mendip was a two-parent family where only one parent works more than 16 hours per week. If additional funded childcare was available, how would this

change the hours that you or your partner work?

8% 8% My partner would not increase their hours

15% My partner would increase their hours

I would increase my hours 42% 27% I would return to work

I would not increase my hours

Mendip North East Six eligible families (two-parent families with both parents working more than 16 hours per week) from the Mendip North East getset reach responded to the survey. If additional funded childcare was If you currently receive the Early Years available, how would this change the Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how hours that you or your partner work? many additional hours do you pay for?

15-20 hours 16% per week Both of us would not

increase our 20+ hours per hours week 50% 50% 17% I would

increase my I do not receive hours 67% the Early Years Entitlement

All six respondents said that they would take up the entitlement if eligible.

How many hours out of the 15 would you When would the extra hours be most use? needed? Term time 11% (Monday-Friday) 17% 15 hours per week Term time 11% 34% (weekends)

10 hours per School holidays 16% week (Monday-Friday)

School holidays 67% Not sure (weekends) 33% 11% Not sure 44

Mendip South East Seventeen eligible respondents (two-parent families with both parents working more than 16 hours per week) from the Mendip South East getset reach responded to the survey.

If additional funded childcare was If you currently receive the Early Years available, how would this change the Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how hours that you or your partner work? many additional hours do you pay for?

Both of us would increase our hours 12% 5-10 hours per week 12% 6%

Both of us would 6% not increase our 10-15 hours per hours 6% week I would increase my hours 20+ hours per week 35% 47%

76% My partner would increase their I do not receive the hours Early Years Entitlement

All seventeen respondents said that they would take up the entitlement if eligible.

How many hours out of the 15 would When would the extra hours be most you use? needed?

6% 6% 5 hours per week Term time (Monday- 15 hours per 40% Friday) week

School holidays Not sure (Monday- 60% Friday)

88%

Mendip West Twenty one eligible respondents (two-parent families with both parents working more than 16 hours per week) from the Mendip West getset reach responded to the survey. If additional funded childcare was available, If you currently receive the Early Years how would this change the hours that you Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how or your partner work? many additional hours do you pay for? Both of us would 5% I do not receive the 5% increase our hours Early Years 9% 9% Entitlement 10-15 hours per week Both of us would not increase our 14% hours 5-10 hours per week 43% I would increase 5% 43% 67% 20+ hours per week my hours

No response I would not increase my hours

All twenty one respondents said that they would take up the extended entitlement if eligible.

How many hours out of the 15 would you use? When would the extra hours be most needed? 5% 5% 5%

3 hours per week 14% Term time 9% (Monday- Friday) 10-12 hours per week School holidays (Monday- 10 hours per week 27% Friday) 59% 15 hours per week Not sure 76%

Not sure

Frome North Thirty eligible families from the Frome North getset reach responded to the survey.

Please choose the option that best If additional funded childcare was available, describes your family situation how would this change the hours that you or your partner work?

3% 3% Both of us would 7% 7% increase our hours Both parents

currently working 10% Both of us would not more than 16 3% 14% increase our hours hours per week I would increase my hours I would return to Single parent currently working work more than 16 I would not increase 93% hours per week my hours 60% My partner would increase their hours If you currently receive the Early Years Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how My partner would not many additional hours do you pay for? increase their hours If eligible, would you take up the extra 15 17% 0-5 hours per week hours per week of funded childcare? 20%

10% 10-15 hours per week 17% Yes 5-10 hours per week

Not sure 33% 3% 7% 15-20 hours per week 3%

90% How many hours out of the 15 would you use? When would the extra hours be most 4% 3% needed? 7 hours per 3% week 23% 10% 5 hours per Term time week (Monday-Friday) 10 hours per 37% week School holidays (Monday-Friday) 15 hours per week 60% Not sure Not sure 60% 47

Frome South Thirty-three eligible families from the Frome South getset area responded to the survey. If additional funded childcare was available, Please choose the option that best how would this change the hours that you describes your family situation or your partner work? 3% 3% Both of us would 6% increase our hours

Both parents 21% currently working Both of us would not increase our more than 16 hours per week hours I would increase my hours Single parent currently working I would not more than 16 73% hours per week increase my hours 94%

If eligible, would you take up the If you currently receive the Early Years Entitlement extra 15 hours per week of funded and pay for extra hours, how many additional childcare? hours do you pay for?

0-5 hours per week 9% 9% 9% 5-10 hours per week Yes 15% 10-15 hours per week Not sure

3% 15-20 hours per week

20+ hours per week 49% 12%

I do not receive the 91% Early Years Entitlement 3% No response When would the extra hours be most How many hours out of the 15 would you needed?

use? 2% 3% 2%

9% 7 hours per week Term time (Mon- 15% Fri) Term time 3% 10 hours per week 32% (Weekends) 10-15 hours per School holidays week (Monday-Friday) 60% 15 hours per week School holidays (Weekends) Not sure Not sure 70% 4% 48

3.2.4 Sedgemoor Twenty-nine families residing in Sedgemoor were a two-parent family where only one parent works more than 16 hours per week. If additional funded childcare was available, how would this change the hours that you or your partner work? 4% 4% Both of us would not increase our 11% hours 7% I would increase my hours

I would not increase my hours 18% I would return to work

My partner would not increase 3% their hours My partner would return to work 53% No response

Sedgemoor Central Twenty eligible families from the Sedgemoor Central getset area responded to the survey. If additional funded childcare was available, Please choose the option that best how would this change the hours that you or

describes your family situation your partner work?

5% 5% Both of us would 10% 20% Both parents increase our hours currently working more than 16 Both of us would not 30% hours per week increase our hours I would increase my Single parent hours currently working more than 16 I would not increase 80% hours per week 50% my hours

I would return to work If you currently receive the Early Years Entitlement

and pay for extra hours, how many additional hours do you pay for? 5-10 hours per week

10% 5% 10-15 hours per week 25%

10% 15-20 hours per week

5% 20+ hours per week

I do not receive the Early Years Entitlement 45% No response 49

If eligible, would you take up the extra How many hours out of the 15 would 15 hours per week of funded childcare? you use?

10% 5% 15% 10% 8 hours per week

Yes 10 hours per week Not sure 15 hours per week

Not sure 90% 70%

When would the extra hours be most needed?

Term time 7% (Monday-Friday) 7% Term time (Weekends)

25% School holidays 54% (Monday-Friday)

School holidays (Weekends) 7%

Not sure

Sedgemoor East Eighteen eligible families from the Sedgemoor East getset reach responded to the survey. If additional funded childcare was Please choose the option that best describes your family situation available, how would this change the hours that you or your partner work?

6% Both of us would Both parents 5% not increase our currently working 22% hours more than 16 17% hours per week I would increase my hours

Single parent I would not currently working increase my hours more than 16 94% hours per week 56% My partner would increase their hours 50

If you currently receive the Early Years Entitlement If eligible, would you take up the extra and pay for extra hours, how many additional hours 15 hours per week of funded childcare? do you pay for? 6% 6% 5-10 hours per week 11%

11% 10-15 hours per week Yes

Not sure 5% 20+ hours per week

I do not receive the Early 67% 94% Years Entitlement

No response When would the extra hours be most How many hours out of the 15 would you needed? use? 4% 7 hours per week 6% 5% 5% Term time 8 hours per week 6% (Monday-Friday) 6% 10 hours per week 37% School holidays (Monday-Friday) 10-15 hours per 59% Not sure week

15 hours per week 72%

Not sure

Sedgemoor North Twelve eligible families (two-parent families with both parents working more than 16 hours per week) from the Sedgemoor North getset reach responded to the survey. If you currently receive the Early Years If additional funded childcare was available, how would this change the Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how hours that you or your partner work? many additional hours do you pay for? 0-5 hours per Both of us week would not increase our 5-10 hours per hours 25% week 42% 34%

50% Both of us 10-15 hours per would increase week our hours 8% 15-20 hours per week 8% 8% I would increase my hours 25% I do not receive the Early Years Entitlement 51

If eligible, would you take up the extra How many hours out of the 15 would you use? 15 hours per week of funded childcare?

8% 8% 9% 5 hours per week

9% 7 hours per week Yes 8% 10 hours per week Not sure 8% 11 hours per week

50% 13 hours per week 8%

92% 15 hours per week

Not sure When would the extra hours be most needed?

Term time 35% (Monday-Friday)

School holidays (Monday-Friday) 65%

Sedgemoor South Twelve eligible families from the Sedgemoor South getset reach responded to the survey.

Please choose the option that best If additional funded childcare was describes your family situation available, how would this change the hours that you or your partner work?

Both of us 8% 8% would not Both parents increase our currently working hours more than 16 42% I would hours per week increase my hours Single parent currently working I would not 50% more than 16 increase my 92% hours per week hours 52 If you currently receive the Early Years If eligible, would you take up the extra Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how 15 hours per week of funded childcare? many additional hours do you pay for? I do not receive 8% the Early Years 17% Entitlement

5-10 hours per 8% Yes week Not sure 8% 67% 10-15 hours per week 92%

No response

How many hours out of the 15 would When would the extra hours be most you use? needed?

9% 17% 10 hours per week 16% Term time 8% (Monday-Friday) 4 hours per week Term time 8% 42% (Weekends) 7 hours per week School holidays 8% 7.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday) 37% 15 hours per week School holidays 50% (weekends) Not sure 5%

Sedgemoor West Fifteen eligible families (two-parent families with both parents working more than 16 hours per week) from the Sedgemoor West getset reach responded to the survey.

If additional funded childcare was If you currently receive the Early Years available, how would this change the hours Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how many that you or your partner work? additional hours do you pay for?

7% 7% Both of us would 7% 0-5 hours per week increase our hours 13% 5-10 hours per week Both of us would 7% not increase our 33% hours 10-15 hours per week I would increase my 13% hours 20+ hours per week 53% 53% My partner would 7% increase their hours I do not receive the Early Years Entitlement 53

If eligible, would you take up the extra How many hours out of the 15 would 15 hours per week of funded you use? childcare?

7% 7% 6% 9-15 hours per 7% week Yes 11 hours per week Not 15 hours per sure week Not sure

93% 80%

When would the extra hours be most needed? 4%

Term time (Monday- Friday) 31% Term time (Weekends) School holidays 61% (Monday-Friday) School holidays (Weekends) 4%

3.2.5 West Somerset Eight families residing in West Somerset are a two-parent family where only one parent works more than 16 hours per week.

If additional funded childcare was available, how would this change the hours that you or your partner work?

Both of us would not 13% 12% increase our hours

I would increase my hours

12% I would not increase my

hours

13% I would return to work

50% My partner would return to work 54

West Coast & Exmoor Thirty seven eligible families from the West Coast and Exmoor getset reach responded to the survey. If additional funded childcare was Please choose the option that best available, how would this change the describes your family situation hours that you or your partner work?

3% 2% Both of us would 16% 3% increase our hours Both parents currently working 11% Both of us would more than 16 not increase our 3% 24% hours per week hours I would increase my hours Single parent currently working I would not more than 16 increase my hours hours per week 84% My partner would 54% increase their hours My partner would If you currently receive the Early Years not increase their Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how hours

many additional hours do you pay for? If eligible, would you take up the extra 15 hours per week of funded childcare? 5% 0-5 hours per week 14% 5% 13%

5-10 hours per week Yes 11% 10-15 hours per Not sure week 8% 49% 15-20 hours per week 95%

How many hours out of the 15 would you When would the extra hours be most use? needed? 2% 8 hours per week 4% 8% 11% 3% 10 hours per Term time week 3% (Monday-Friday)

10-15 hours per Term time week 37% (Weekends) 11 hours per 53% week School holidays (Monday-Friday) 15 hours per 73% week School holidays 6% (Weekends) Not sure 55

Quantock East Four eligible families (two-parent families with both parents working more than 16 hours per week) from the Quantock East getset reach responded to the survey. If additional funded childcare was If you currently receive the Early Years available, how would this change the Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how many additional hours do you hours that you or your partner work? pay for?

Both of us would not I do not increase our 25% receive the hours Early Years 50% 50% Entitlement My partner would increase their No response hours 75%

All four respondents said that they would take up the extended entitlement if eligible.

How many hours out of the 15 When would the extra hours be most would you use? needed?

Term time

25% 10 hours per (Monday- Friday) week 33%

15 hours per School week holidays (Monday- Friday) 67% 75%

Quantock West Thirteen respondents from the Quantock West getset reach responded to the survey. If additional funded childcare was Please choose the option that best available, how would this change the describes your family situation hours that you or your partner work?

8% Both parents 8% Both of us would currently not increase our working more hours than 16 hours 38% per week I would increase my hours Single parent currently My partner working more 54% than 16 hours would increase 92% their hours per week

If you currently receive the Early Years If eligible, would you take up the Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how extra 15 hours per week of funded many additional hours do you pay for? childcare? 0-5 hours per 8% 8% 15% week 8% 5-10 hours per 8% Yes week No 8% 10-15 hours per Not sure week

61% I do not receive the Early Years 84% Entitlement

How many hours out of the 15 would you When would the extra hours be most use? needed?

7% Term 23% 8% 5 hours per week time 6 hours per week 38% (Monday- 8% Friday) 10 hours per School week holidays 15 hours per (Monday- week 62% Friday) No response

54% 56

4. Public Consultation: analysis

This section will briefly summarise the results of the consultations. The information will provide an insight into the needs of local childcare providers and parents, as well as highlighting any issues surrounding barriers to delivery of 30 hours. The results of the consultations will ultimately inform the Local Authority to generate a strategy for the delivery of 30 hours in September 2017.

4.1 Provider survey: analysis A total number of 160 childcare providers responded to the survey. 34 providers were from the Mendip area, 26 were from Sedgemoor, 59 from South Somerset, 28 from Taunton Deane, and 13 from West Somerset. From these 160 providers, 19 stated that as at summer 2016 they provide funded places only via the stretched offer, with 63 stating that they offer funded places both term time and stretched. 73 providers stated that they would have the capacity to offer 30 hours, with 87 stating that they would not at present be able to offer the extended entitlement. The three top reasons for providers not being able to offer 30 hours was more money, additional staff, and a 50/50 split between requiring an extension/refurbishment of existing premises, or needing a relocation to bigger premises. 58 providers said that they would be happy to work in partnership with surrounding providers in order to offer the 30 hours, with 51 stating that they were not sure.

4.2 Parent survey: analysis A total of 696 parents responded to the consultation. 236 parents resided in Taunton Deane, with 153 from South Somerset. 125 were from the Mendip area, 107 from Sedgemoor, and 75 from West Somerset. Out of the 696 respondents, 501 would be eligible for the entitlement as they were a two-parent family where both parents are currently working more than 16 hours per week. 134 were a two-parent family where only one parent is currently working more than 16 hours per week (therefore deeming them ineligible for the offer). Overall, 379 parents revealed that they currently use a day nursery, with 162 using informal childcare such as relatives. 160 parents use a pre-school or playgroup, with 105 choosing to send their child/ren to a childminder. Overall, 653 parents stated that they would take up the 30 hours if their family was eligible, and 33 parents said they were not sure if they would take up the 30 hours. 295 parents stated that they would increase their working hours if they were eligible for 30 hours, with 197 revealing that neither they nor their partner would increase their working hours if 30 hours was available to them. 80 parents stated that they would return to work so they could utilise the 30 hours (this may include a number of the 134 two-parent families who revealed that only one parent is currently working more than 16 hours per week). 567 parents stated that they would access the 30 hours during term time Monday to Friday, with 317 parents saying they would use the 30 hours during the school holidays Monday to Friday.

4.2.1 Taunton Deane family eligibility: getset reaches A total of 55 families within the Taunton Deane area were a two-parent family with only one parent working over 16 hours per week, therefore being ineligible for 30 hours. At the time of the consultation closing, there were 11 eligible two-parent families residing in Bishop’s Lydeard. 24 eligible families (two-parent and single- parent families) resided in Taunton East, with 38 eligible two-parent and single- parent families situated in Taunton North. For Taunton South, there were 38 eligible two-parent and single-parent families, and 54 two-parent and single-parent eligible families residing in Taunton West. 27 eligible two-parent and single-parent families live in West Taunton Deane.

4.2.2 South Somerset family eligibility: getset reaches 29 families residing in South Somerset were ineligible for 30 hours at the time of the consultation closing. 30 two-parent and single-parent families were from South Somerset Central, with 10 eligible two-parent families residing in South Somerset East. Only six eligible two-parent families were from South Somerset North, and 46 eligible two-parent and single-parent families came from South Somerset West. In the Wincanton Contract Area, there were 26 eligible two-parent and single-parent families. 8 eligible two-parent families were from the Yeovil.

4.2.3 Mendip family eligibility: getset reaches 26 families residing in Mendip were ineligible for 30 hours. 6 eligible two-parent families resided in Mendip North East, with 17 being from Mendip South East. For Mendip West there were a total of 21 eligible two-parent families. 30 eligible two- parent and single-parent families resided in Frome North, and 33 from Frome South.

4.2.4 Sedgemoor family eligibility: getset reaches

A total of 29 families from South Somerset were ineligible for the 30 hours. 20 eligible two-parent and single-parent families resided in Sedgemoor Central. 18 eligible two-parent and single-parent families came from Sedgemoor East, with 12 eligible two-parent families residing in Sedgemoor North. 12 eligible two-parent and single parent families were from Sedgemoor South. In Sedgemoor West there were 15 eligible two-parent families.

4.2.5 West Somerset family eligibility: getset reaches 8 families from West Somerset were ineligible for 30 hours. 37 eligible two-parent and single-parent families reside in West Coast and Exmoor. In Quantock East, there are 4 eligible two-parent families, with 13 eligible two-parent and single-parent families coming from Quantock West.

5. Conclusion Upon analysis of the consultation results, it is evident that there will be remarkably high demand for 30 hours across Somerset. 30 hours will offer significant financial help to working families, many of whom are on low incomes. It is important to note that many providers in the county do not feel that they have the capacity to offer the entitlement at present and that a significant amount of providers will need to relocate or develop and extend their existing premises, hire more staff, and will require more money in order to efficiently offer 30 hours in September 2017. This will have major impact on the Local Authority, and with a statutory duty to provide sufficient Early Years places across Somerset the Early Years Commissioning team must ensure that they plan strategically for financially supporting providers over the next 12 months. Quality is still as important as ever, and it is vital to support good child outcomes, particularly the least advantaged families. Providers need to balance what families want and need with what is possible in order to keep delivering high quality and sustainable services; therefore good and on-going business planning is essential. Key issues surrounding 30 hours include thinking about each individual provider and what other providers are doing locally, present and future demand for childcare places, options for delivery of 30 hours, marketing and communication of 30 hours, and managing finances for 30 hours.

The majority of parents across Somerset stated that they would use the 30 hours if it was available to them; therefore the Early Years Commissioning team needs to ensure that local providers are able to deliver 30 hours effectively and if not, must ensure that there are a sufficient number of funded Early Years Entitlement places across the county. In addition, it is apparent that at present there are not a sufficient number of providers who have the capacity to offer the high amount of 30 hours places that will be required, and therefore it is pivotal that the Local Authority develop a plan to recruit more Early Years Providers, most notably childminders, with a particular focus on rural areas.

It is pivotal that the Local Authority deliberate new models and ideas that may arise (such as new collaborations and new configurations of hours offered) and therefore the strategy for implementation of 30 hours may be reconfigured before December 2017.

6. Appendices

6.1 Appendix One: Provider consultation

Early Years 30 hours Extended Entitlement: Provider Consultation From September 2017, working parents of children aged 3 and 4 in Somerset will be able to apply for an extended entitlement of an additional 570 hours per year on top of the existing universal offer. As Early Years providers you will play a key role in preparing for the delivery of the extended entitlement. Somerset County Council's Early Years commissioning team are asking for your input and thoughts in order to obtain a better understanding of the potential impact on the sector and to plan for future delivery. This questionnaire will require you to answer a variety of questions relating to your setting. The information collected will be held securely and remain confidential. It will be used for the purpose of assessing demand for the extended entitlement only. This will only take up 10-15 minutes of your time.

1. Which district of Somerset is your setting in?

Mendip West Somerset Sedgemoor South Somerset Taunton Deane

2. What is the name of your setting?

……………………………......

3. Type of provider (please tick the most appropriate option)

Day Nursery Pre-school/playgroup Childminder School nursery Independent school Other (please specify) …………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. What is your setting status? Privately owned Independent Governor run Maintained Voluntary managed committee Not sure

5. At present, is your setting open for 48-52 weeks of the year?

Yes No

6. What are your days of operation? (Tick all that apply)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

7. Please indicate the total number of hours you operate per week

Less than 15 hours 15-30 hours 31-40 hours More than 41 hours

8. What are the maximum numbers of places available for children at your setting? (If not applicable, please write 0)

0-1 year old places …………………………………………………………………………………………………

2 year old places …………………………………………………………………………………………………

3-4 year old places …………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. What are your current vacancies?

0-1 year old current vacancies …………………………………………………………………………………………………

2 year old current vacancies …………………………………………………………………………………………………

3-4 year old current vacancies …………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. Do you offer funded Early Years Entitlement places?

For 2, 3, and 4 year olds For 3 and 4 year olds 61

11. How do you currently offer funded places?

Term time Stretched offer Both Other (please specify) …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

12. Do you currently limit the number of funded places? (If yes, please indicate the number of two, three and four year old funded places on offer in the space provided below)

Yes No

Number of funded places …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

13. How do you provide sessions for funded places?

Fixed sessions of 3 x 5 hours per week Fixed sessions of 5 x 3 hours per week Flexible hours per week Other (please specify) …………………………………………………………………………………………………

14. How do you meet parental childcare requirements? (Please tick all that are appropriate)

We allow parents to fully vary their days according to work patterns We allow some flexibility over sessions booked according to work patterns We do not offer parents flexibility and sessions must be the same each week We open earlier than 7.30am We stay open after 6.00pm Other (please specify) …………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. Does your setting work with other childcare providers to accommodate the children you cannot take?

Yes No

16. Does your setting have any children whose parents which to purchase more hours than you can currently provide?

Yes No 62

Total additional hours requested per week …………………………………………………………………………………………………

17. How many children who will be 3 or 4 in September 2017 currently access over 15 hours per week of childcare at your setting? …………………………………………………………………………………………………

18. At present, does your setting have the capacity to offer the extended entitlement if it was granted?

Yes No

19. If your setting does not have the ability to provide the extended entitlement at present, what would your setting require in order to offer it? (Please select all that apply)

Additional staff More money Longer opening hours including weekends Extension/refurbishment of existing premises Relocation to bigger premises Not applicable Other (please specify) …………………………………………………………………………………………………

20. If you do not currently offer funded Early Years Entitlement places, would you consider it if the extended entitlement was granted?

Yes No Not sure Not applicable

21. Would providing the extended entitlement impact on your place availability for funded two year olds? (If yes, please provide details on how in the space provided below)

Yes No

Reasons why availability of funded places would be impacted …………………………………………………………………………………………………

22. If your setting could not provide the extended entitlement, would you be willing to work in partnership with other providers?

Yes No Not sure Not applicable

23. Would your setting be interested in working with the LA as part of a capital bid for the extended entitlement, to help overcome any barriers to delivery?

Yes No Not sure 63

24. We understand that there will be both opportunities and challenges in offering the extended entitlement at your setting. Please indicate below any of the opportunities or challenges you anticipate will affect the delivery of this entitlement, if not already specified above.

6.2. Appendix Two: Parent consultation

Early Years 30 hours Extended Entitlement Parent Consultation

From September 2017, working parents of children aged 3 and 4 in Somerset will be able to apply for an extended entitlement of an additional 570 hours per year on top of the existing universal offer. Somerset County Council's Early Years commissioning team are asking for parent’s views and needs in order to accurately assess the demand for this. If your child will be 3 or 4 years old on the 1st September 2017, then we would like to hear your views as part of this consultation. This questionnaire will require you to answer a variety of questions relating to your family's current childcare arrangements as well as parental employment information. The information collected will be held securely and remain confidential. It will be used for the purpose of assessing demand for the extended entitlement only. This will only take up 5-10 minutes of your time.

1. Which district of Somerset do you live in? (Who you pay your council tax to)

Mendip West Somerset Sedgemoor South Somerset Taunton Deane

2. What is your postcode? ……………………………......

3. What is your age?

Under 20 20-25 26-30 31-39 40-45 46+ Prefer not to say

4. Please tick the option that best describes your family situation

Both parents currently working more than 16 hours per week

Both parents currently working but less than 16 hours per week

Both parents do not work

In a 2 parent family currently only 1 parent is working more than 16 hours per week 64

In a 2 parent family currently only 1 parent is working but less than 16 hours per week

Single parent currently working more than 16 hours per week

Single parent currently working but less than 16 hours per week

Single parent who does not work

4. What are your working patterns? (Tick all that apply)

Monday to Friday

Weekends

Fixed working patterns each week

Flexible working patterns each week

Start work before 8.30am

Finish work after 6.00pm

Not applicable

5. What are your partner’s working patterns? (Tick all that apply)

Monday to Friday

Weekends

Fixed working patterns each week

Flexible working patterns each week

Start work before 8.30am

Finish work after 6.00pm

Not applicable 65

6. If additional funded childcare was available, how would this change the hours that you or your partner works? Please choose the most appropriate options.

I would increase my hours

My partner would increase their hours

Both of us would increase our hours

I would return to work

My partner would return to work

We would both return to work

I would not increase my hours

My partner would not increase their hours

Both of us would not increase our hours

7. If you currently use childcare, what type of childcare do you use? (If more than one type, tick the two types you use the most)

Day Nursery

Pre-school/playgroup

Childminder `

School Nursery

Independent school

Home childcare/Nanny

Informal childcare/relative

I do not currently use childcare

8. How many hours of childcare do you use per week?

0-15 hours per week 66

5-10 hours per week

10-15 hours per week

15-20 hours per week

20+ hours per week

I do not currently use childcare

9. If you currently receive the Early Years Entitlement and pay for extra hours, how many additional hours do you pay for?

0-5 hours per week

5-10 hours per week

10-15 hours per week

15-20 hours per week

20+ hours per week

I do not receive the Early Years Entitlement

10. If eligible, would you take up the extra 15 hours per week of funded childcare?

Yes No Not sure

11. If applicable, how many of the hours out of the 15 would you use? ………………………………………………………………………

12. If applicable, when would the extra hours be most needed?

Term time (Mon-Fri)

Term time (weekends)

School holidays (Mon-Fri)

School holidays (Weekends) 67

Not sure

13. Are you aware of Somerset Choices, which can help you find childcare in your area? (Please visit www.somersetchoices.org.uk for further information)

Yes No

14. Do you have any further comments?