Purpose

To inform Cabinet of the extension of free child-care provision to working parents or carers of children aged 2 years and then to children aged from 9 months.

Decision

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1. Notes the timetable for the extension of early years funding entitlements for young children aged from 9 months, together with concurrent developments in ‘Wraparound’ child-care in the Borough; and
2. Agrees to draw down the funding grants made available by the DFE to support the Local Authority in developing the local childcare offer to ensure sufficient childcare places.