Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA)

From April 2008, the Childcare Act 2006 places a duty on English local authorities to improve outcomes for children and young people, to secure sufficient childcare so that parents and carers can work, and to provide information about the various forms of childcare available to them.

Purpose

The purpose of the CSA is to identify gaps in the childcare market, so that we can plan how to support the market to ensure sufficient childcare provision. The CSA focuses on formal registered childcare provision and formal unregistered childcare provision wherever possible, and involves childcare for 0 to 14 year olds, and 17 year olds for disabled children and children with learning difficulties. An initial assessment of the supply and demand of childcare in Richmond Borough was carried out between May and October 2007.

Public consultation

During November 2007 and February 2008, we consulted with parents and carers, children and young people, all private, voluntary and independent childcare providers, Richmond Council’s partner organisations, local employers, and the voluntary and community sector. We would like to extend our thanks to everyone who took part and contributed to the CSA process.

Public consultation results

The CSA final report(pdf, 1410KB) is the culmination of work to date, and outlines our commitment to ensure we fulfil our duty to provide sufficient childcare.

Download the CSA documents

• Download the CSA full report(pdf, 875KB)
• Download the CSA appendix A(pdf, 17KB)
• Download the CSA appendix B(pdf, 23KB)
• Download the CSA appendix C(pdf, 50KB)
• Download the CSA appendix D(pdf, 15KB)
• Download the CSA appendix E(pdf, 21KB)
• Download the CSA appendix F(pdf, 700KB)
• Download the CSA appendix G(pdf, 51KB)
• Download the CSA appendix H(pdf, 35KB)
• Download the map of wards and areas of relative deprivation(pdf, 1148KB)
• Download the map of all provisions(pdf, 1027KB)
• Download the map of Nursery Education Grant 38 (NEG) week provision(pdf, 1010KB)
• Download the map of consultation responses(pdf, 1075KB)

Future CSAs

The CSA will be reassessed by the Early Years and Childcare Service at least every three years and will be inspected within the joint area review arrangements.

Contact

Sue Ritson
Education and Children’s Services

Regal House (first floor)
London Road
Twickenham
TW1 3QB

Email: s.ritson@richmond.gov.uk

How can I find out about general information on childcare?

You can contact the Family Information Service for general advice and guidance on childcare issues:

Family Information Service
Education and Children’s Services

Regal House (second floor)
London Road
Twickenham
TW1 3QB

Phone: 020 8831 6298
Email: fis@richmond.gov.uk
SMS: 076 2481 9000

Our hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday – there is an answer phone service outside these hours.