Isle of Wight Council CHILDREN’S SERVICES CHILDCARE SUFFICENCY ASSESSMENT 2014 - 2017 CHILDCARE SUFFICIENCY REPORT – Select Committee – July 16th 2015 Document Information Title: Children’s Services Childcare Sufficiency Assessment Status: Final Current Version: V1 Author: Gillian Pink, Childcare Sufficiency Officer, Learnin & Development, Children’s Services Directorate
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[email protected] (01983) 821000 Consultation: 1nd March 2015 - 17th May 2015 Pre-schools Schools including parents o Via Questionnaire to parents Family Information Zone Approved by: Director of Children’s Services Approval Date: Review Refreshed every one year Frequency: Next Review: June 2016 Version History Version Date Description V1 3 June 2015 Initial draft V2 14. July 2015 Final draft V3 30 July 2015 Final 2 CHILDCARE SUFFICIENCY REPORT – Select Committee – July 16th 2015 Contents Document Information 2 Contents 3 1 Executive Summary 4 2 Introduction 6 3 What is Childcare 6 4 Local Context 7 5 Population - Demography 9 6 The Welfare Reform agenda and links with Childcare 10 7 Quality of Provision 18 8 Overview of Isle of Eight Early Years & Childcare Market 18 9 Early Years Education – Funding Trends 23 10 Average Childcare Costs 26 11 Provider Sustainability and Demand Trends 17 12 Growth of Places 20 Summary Appendix 1: Provider list Appendix 2 Indices of Multiple Deprivation Appendix 3 Early Years Single Funding Formula Factors Appendix 4 Help with childcare costs Appendix 5 Locality Map Vision Statement – Recommendation for Action Plan 3 CHILDCARE SUFFICIENCY REPORT – Select Committee – July 16th 2015 1.