Childcare Sufficiency

The request was successful.

Dear Northamptonshire County Council,

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I’d like to make a request
regarding your early years sufficiency reporting.

According to the DfE’s Early education and childcare Statutory guidance
for local authorities, in accordance to the Childcare Act 2006 and the
Childcare Act 2016, LAs are required by legislation to secure sufficient
childcare, so far as is “reasonably practicable, for working parents, or
parents who are studying or training for employment, for children aged
0-14 (or up to 18 for disabled children)”.

As part of this they should also encourage providers to take a sustainable
business approach to planning and signpost providers to resources which
can support them.

Local Authorities are requested to report annually to elected council
members on how they are meeting their duty to secure sufficient childcare.
LA’s are also obliged to make this data available and accessible to
parents.

Therefore, I would like to request your most recent evidence of this
reporting, and where parents are able to access this.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

B Wilson

Freedom of Information, Northamptonshire County Council

Dear B Wilson,

 

Freedom of Information Request: FR9825

 

I am writing to acknowledge your request for information dated 17/02/2020.

 

Our team is dealing with your request and we will be in contact with you
soon. If you have any queries about this email, please contact me quoting
the reference FR9825 in any future communications.

 

You should expect a further response within 20 working days.

 

Kind regards

 

Sarah Jobling

Senior Administrator

Freedom of Information/Data Protection Team

Northamptonshire County Council

 

Tel: 01604 368360

[Northamptonshire County Council request email]

www.northamptonshire.gov.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

show quoted sections

Freedom of Information, Northamptonshire County Council

Dear B Wilson,

 

Our disclosure to you regarding FR9825 is due to be sent today.

 

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control we will be unable
to reply and would be very grateful if you could agree to an extension of
10 working days, to 30/03/2020.

 

We can assure you that we are working to provide a comprehensive response
to your request and will provide disclosure to you sooner if we are able
to.

 

We apologise for any inconvenience that this delay may cause and thank you
in advance for your cooperation.

 

Kind regards

 

Sarah Jobling

Senior Administrator

Freedom of Information/Data Protection Team

Northamptonshire County Council

 

Tel: 01604 368360

[1][Northamptonshire County Council request email]

[2]www.northamptonshire.gov.uk

 

 

show quoted sections

References

Visible links
1. mailto:[Northamptonshire County Council request email]
2. http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/

Freedom of Information, Northamptonshire County Council

1 Attachment

Good afternoon,

 

Please see attached request

 

Kind regards

 

Tracey Gilkes

FOI / DP Admin

Northamptonshire County Council

ONE Angel Square

Angel Street

Northampton

NN1 1ED

 

t : 01604 368360

e: [1][email address]

     [2][Northamptonshire County Council request email]

 

 

 

show quoted sections

References

Visible links
1. mailto:[email address]
2. mailto:[Northamptonshire County Council request email]