Decision - Two Year Old Early Education Entitlement
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Two Year Old Early Education Entitlement
Decision Maker: Children & Young People Cabinet Member Meeting
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The report will set out plans to achieve the
statutory duty to make available sufficient early education places
for every disadvantaged two year old from September 2013 and for
40% of two year olds from September 2014.
Decision:
That the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People:
(1) Agrees to the strategy to gradually increase the number of two year olds offered free childcare starting from April 2012 to reach 600 by September 2013 and to increase the hourly rate from £4.85 to £5.00 an hour;
(2) Agrees to sustain existing, good quality voluntary sector childcare providers in areas where additional places will be needed;
(3) Notes the financial risk of the additional revenue funding needed to meet the statutory duties (estimated to be over £1m in 2013/214), and possible capital implications if it is decided to increase provision in certain areas of the city.
Report author: Caroline Parker
Publication date: 05/03/2012
Date of decision: 05/03/2012
Decided at meeting: 05/03/2012 - Children & Young People Cabinet Member Meeting
Accompanying Documents:
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