Securing Sufficient Childcare in Tameside

Introduction

Under the Childcare Act 2006, Local Authorities are required so far as is reasonably practicable to secure sufficient childcare places for, working parents, or parents who are studying or training for employment, for children aged 0-14 or up to 18 for disabled children.

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment

In order to meet this duty, local authorities should consider a number of factors including:

the state of the local childcare market including wraparound provision and the childcare workforce
childcare supply and demand
Quality and capacity of childcare providers

The council report annually on how they are meeting their duty to secure sufficient childcare: