Securing Sufficient Childcare in Tameside

Introduction

The Childcare Act 2006 places a duty on Local Authorities to ensure there is sufficient childcare available which meets the needs of the local community. This duty comes into force on the1st April 2008.

Sufficient childcare is defined as sufficient to meet the requirements of parents and carers who require childcare in order to enable them –

1. To take up, or remain in, work, or
2. To undertake education or training which could reasonably be expected to assist them to obtain work

Aims and outcomes

Securing sufficient childcare aims to give all families the opportunity to access quality, flexible, affordable childcare which meets the needs of children whilst enabling parents and carers to work, train or study thereby reducing the number of children living in workless households which is a vital step towards eradicating child poverty. This duty is one of many that have been introduced to improve outcomes for children and young people and supports The Governments Every Child Matters: Change for Children agenda, for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to:

• Be healthy
• Stay safe
• Enjoy and achieve
• Make a positive contribution
• Achieve economic well-being

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment March 2008

The first step towards securing sufficient childcare is to carry out a thorough assessment of childcare supply and demand to highlight any gaps that may be present or barriers parents and carers may face in accessing childcare in Tameside.

Following the publication of a draft assessment which was issued for consultation during February 2008 Tameside MBC has now completed this work which includes an action plan for developing and monitoring childcare in Tameside.

• Childcare Sufficiency Assessment 2008 5.08 MB
• Action plan to monitor and secure sufficient childcare in Tameside 110.5 KB

Copies of the assessment are also available for viewing at all Children’s Centres and Libraries in Tameside. You can also request a copy of the assessment by using the contact details below.

As part of the on-going monitoring of childcare and free early years education provision in Tameside the Local Authority is keen to receive further comments relating to these issues. Comment and feedback can be made using any of the following methods

Contact Information
Send us a Message	Tameside Families Information Service Early Years Quality Development Centre Manchester Road Audenshaw View local map
0161 342 5434