The Childcare Act 2006 (Local Authority Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2008

Matters to be contained in the assessment

3.—(1) The assessment must include in respect of each local authority area details of—

(a) the number of free nursery education places required;

(b) the number of free nursery education places available;

(c) in respect of each type of childcare and each age range—

(i) the number of places required;

(ii) the number of places available;

(iii) the number of places required in respect of which the childcare element of working tax credit may be used;

(iv) the number of places available for which parents would be able to use the childcare element of the working tax credit;

(v) the times at which the childcare is required;

(vi) the times at which the childcare is available;

(vii) the range of session lengths offered by childcare providers;

(viii) the requirements for specialist care for disabled children and those with special educational needs;

(ix) the number of places available which are suitable for children who have special educational needs or who require specialist care due to a disability;

(x) the number of Welsh language and bilingual childcare places required;

(xi) the number of Welsh language and bilingual childcare places available;

(xii) the number of vacant and unused places; and the range of charges for the childcare.

(2) The assessment must include a summary of childcare needs which are not met in the local authority area including those which relate to the—

(a) types of care available;

(b) age of children for whom care is available;

(c) affordability of childcare;

(d) times at which childcare is available;

(e) specific needs of disabled children;

(f) availability of Welsh language and bilingual childcare; and

(g) location of childcare.