Childcare sufficiency assessment and duty report
How we plan to secure enough early education and childcare places available to meet the needs of families in Rutland and how you can share your views
Rutland Childcare Sufficiency Assessment
The Rutland Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA) is now live until Friday 3 May 2024.
Rutland County Council is required by law to report annually to elected council members on how they are meeting their duty to secure sufficient childcare and make the report available and accessible to parents. The CSA plays an extremely important role in providing us with vital information about childcare availability, accessibility, and affordability. As a parent/carer, your contribution to this assessment is hugely valued.
In March 2023, the Chancellor announced a significant expansion of the funded early education entitlements offer. This will be rolled out in 3 phases:
- from 1 April 2024, the 15-hour entitlement for children aged 2 years of eligible working parents for 38 weeks of the year
- from September 2024, the 15-hour entitlement for children aged 9 months of eligible working parents for 38 weeks of the year
- from September 2025, the 30-hour entitlement for children aged 9 months of eligible working parents for 38 weeks of the year until their child starts school
In addition, the government announced that there will be £289 million funding to support local authorities to work with schools and other providers to increase the supply of wraparound childcare, so that all parents of primary school-age children can access term time childcare from 8am to 6pm if they need it.
The childcare expansion, as outlined above, may mean that more parents/carers seek employment or change their usual working patterns. We are committed to ensuring there is sufficient childcare across the county which supports families in accessing their full entitlement to an early education and childcare place. Your views and experiences of childcare for children aged 0 to 14 (or up to 18 for disabled children) including the use of available financial entitlements such as Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit payments are important to us and will be used to plan for and respond more effectively to the areas of identified need.
We are very grateful to everyone who takes the time to provide feedback. Your views will help to make a difference.
Childcare sufficiency assessment 0-4 years - link
Childcare sufficiency assessment primary - link
Childcare sufficiency assessment - secondary - link
Childcare sufficiency duty report - text
Childcare sufficiency duty report
Our childcare sufficiency duty report sets out how we plan to secure enough childcare places (as far as is reasonably practicable) for parents who are working, studying or training for employment.
The report covers childcare for children from birth to 14, or up to 18 for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Childcare Sufficiency Assessment - link document