Childcare-Sufficiency-Assessment-Refresh-March-2013-Final-Draft

15.1 Current Provision for Disabled Children - Range of Services:15.2 Toy Library15.3 Law yn Llaw15.4 Education Psychology Service15.5 Sure Steps15.6 Assisted Places Scheme15.7 Holiday Play Provision15.8 Pre-School Playgroups/Cylchoedd Meithrin15.9 Language and Play (LAP) and Talkabout16 Definitions of provision type and the age range of children attending.17. Quality of Provision18 Consultation with Children and Young People19 Nursery Education Places for Three Year Olds19.1 Non- Maintained Registered Education Providers:20 Demand20.1 Consultation with Parents20.2 Parent Consultation - Conclusions:21 Training22 Recommendations23 Action Plan 2012/2013 with outcomes24 Action Plan 2013/20143

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment RefreshRhondda Cynon Taf March 20121. IntroductionThe Childcare Act 2006 underpins the Welsh Assembly Government’s Childcare Strategy “Childcare is for Children”published in November 2005 and enshrines in law:Parents’ legitimate expectations of accessible high quality childcare for children and their families Local Authorities responsibilities for providing information to parents and prospective parents to support their parentingrole (Childcare Act 2006, Section 22 and 26 consultation document 2007 p.2)The Childcare Act sets out the statutory duty of Local Authorities and in Wales this is: Local Authorities have the lead role in facilitating the childcare market to ensure it meets the needs of working parents; inparticular, those on low incomes, those with disabled children, or those who wish their child to attend Welsh mediumprovision.To ensure people have access to the full range of information they need as a parent/carer.The vision set for local Authorities by the Childcare Act 2006 Section 22 is to secure, as far as is reasonably practicable,sufficient childcare to meet the requirements of parents in their area who require childcare in order to work, or toundertake training or education or to prepare for work.4

2. Executive SummaryThe outcomes of the three yearly Audit and annual reviews are regarded critical to the effective planning and delivery ofthe diverse range of childcare services in Rhondda Cynon Taf. The information gathered provides the evidence base forthe forward planning of childcare but also provides valuable information to inform the Families First agendaRhondda Cynon Taf has focused on the development of out of school childcare i.e. afterschool provision and holiday careduring the past year. Providers have found this task challenging due to the fact that funding to support new provision isonly available for one financial year. If the Welsh Government were to consider allocating the funding for the Out ofSchool Childcare grant for a period of two to three years there would undoubtedly be an increased interest from potentialservice providers to establish these much needed services. The first two to three years are the most difficult with regardto sustaining a new provision and financial support is needed until the settings become established.The past year has seen many childcare provisions face financial hardship in particular full day care. . Accessing accurateup to date information from providers continues to prove difficult in spite of reminders and follow up telephone calls But arecent personalised ‘financial health check’ on the day nurseries instigated by the Head of Service, has resulted in verycomprehensive information being submitted about the very financial pressures and the reduction in children requiring fulltime childcare.Providers who responded to the request for information evidenced an increase in the number of vacancies again this yearand escalating running costs. The provider responses indicated these increases were in the main due to parents andfamily unemployment, increase in childcare costs and an increase in the number of full day care provisions that are beingestablished when there is clearly no identified need for new provision in most areas. We are also aware that there is anover concentration of day nurseries in some areas causing an over supply of places and a subsequent financial risk tonew and existing child care providers.The category titles now used by CSSIW to register settings do not allow easy transition of the information for the CSA as thecategories are too broad. The Childcare Act 2006 stipulates that local authorities “Will need to map the supply of childcare, so thatthey can identify any gaps. The Local Authority will need to measure accurately the supply of all types of formal childcare, includingunregistered provision. It will need to assess the current level of provision of each type of care, in terms of hours of opening, thenumber of places offered by each provider, the age group it caters for and the cost per hour, day and week.” 2.43 P 16 TheChildcare Act 2006. There are still gaps in the data information received from CSSIW and we have been informed that this is ageneric problem not only one that is being experienced by RCT. Therefore there is an element of data that is still required to update5

assessment of the needs of this group will be looked at in more detail as part of review of the Housing MarketAssessment. This criteria-based policy will allow for the provision of needs, which cannot reasonably beaccommodated at the Beddau Caravan Park site.5. Armed ForcesThere has been no identified change in this section for the 2013 Refresh. The information remains as stated in the 2012refresh. There are no Armed Forces bases in RCT. The nearest identified Barracks is in Maindy, Cardiff. If there wereany families living in RCT that have a partner in the Armed Forces and they have completed a questionnaire, theirchildcare needs have been included in the Parent consultation results.6. Community 1 stA sample consultation was undertaken by Community 1 st officers in the areas where further information was needed. Theresponses have been included in the Parent Consultation Results and ongoing joint work is planned to ensure thatidentified needs are met.7. Demographic and Local Labour Market DataLocal Authorities are encouraged to use Live Birth statistics to test the continuing accuracy of their assessment of demandas well as monitoring of accommodation and employment patterns which may affect population compositions anddensities and demand for childcare; as well as regularly testing their assessment of supply, including consultation withschools and with private, voluntary and independent providers. In our experience Live Birth Rate data can only be used asa guide and we are in the process of developing more sophisticated methods of assessing parental demand for childcareand other early year’s services. Local Labour Market data is readily available and used to inform development.7

Rhigos 10Rhondda 35Rhydyfelin Central /Ilan 50Taffs Well 30Talbot Green 21Tonteg 35Tonypandy 48Tonyrefail East 68Tonyrefail West 69Trallwng 28Trealaw 48Treforest 30Treherbert 66Treorchy 75Tylorstown 66Tynant .37Ynyshir 49Ynysybwl 53Ystrad 73Key Source: Cwm Taf Local Health Board.Red61 – 90 live birthsAmber31 – 60 live birthsGreen 0 – 30 live birthsPreviously the Live Birth Statistics have been obtained from the PMI Unit of the Local Authority. It was identified that amore detailed and better quality analysis is required. The Cwm Taf Local Health Board provided the statistics listed abovebut additional systems are being developed with the Registrars Office to improve the timeliness and quality of theinformation received. A traffic light system has been implemented to easily identify the wards with the highest number ofbirths.The information provided above indicates that there has been a significant increase in births in some areas.9

9. Housing DevelopmentPolicy SSA 10 – Housing AllocationsIn accordance with Policy CS 4 land is allocated in the Southern Strategy Area for residential development on nonstrategicSites in the following locations: -Total number of housing allocations for Tonyrefail = 1280Site NameDwellings1 Cefn Lane, Glyncoch 302 Trane Farm, Tonyrefail 7003 Collenna Farm, Tonyrefail 254 Bryngolau, Tonyrefail 505 Site of the former Hillside Club, Capel Hill, Tonyrefail 406 Land east of Mill Street, Tonyrefail 1007. Land at Gwern Heulog, Coed Ely 1508 Land rear of Tylcha wen Terrace, Tonyrefail 309 Land Part of Tylcha Ganol Farm, South of Mill Street, Tonyrefail 8510 Land East of Hafod Wen and North of Concorde Drive, Tonyrefail 10011 Land South of Brynna Road, Brynna 20012 Land east of Dolau County Primary School, Bridgend Road, Bryncae 13013 West of Llechau, Llanharry 9014 Penygawsi, Llantrisant 4015 Land South of Brynteg Court, Beddau 15016 The Link Site, Pen yr Eglwys, Church Village 16017 Glyntaff Farm, Rhydyfelin 8018 Land south of The Ridings, Tonteg and east of Station Road, Church village 50010

Policy NSA 9 - Housing AllocationsIn accordance with Policy CS 4 land is allocated in the NorthernStrategy Area for residential development on non-Strategic Sites in the following locations:Site NameDwellings1 Land South of Rhigos Road Hirwaun 152 Land East of Trenant, Penywaun 1003 Land South East of Llwydcoed Community Centre 154 Site Including the old brick works, old dairy and tipped land rear of Birchwood, Llwydcoed 1755 Tegfan Farm, Potters Field, Trecynon 1406 Land at Nant y Wenallt, Abernant Road, Abernant 1507 Land bordered by Cefnpennar Road and Philip Row Cwmbach 408 Dyffryn Row, Cwmbach 259 Remainder of Ynyscynon Farm, Cwmbach 10010 Land to the end of Godreaman Street, Godreaman 4011 Gwernifor Grounds, Mountain Ash 1512 Land Rear of Maerdy Road, Maerdy 5013 Land at Gwernllwyn Terrace, Tylorstown 3014 Site off Fenwick Street, Pontygwaith 4015 Old Hospital Site and School Playground, Treherbert 5016 Site at the end of Mace Lane, Treorchy 4017 Site off Cemetery Road, Treorchy 8018 Hospital Site, Llwynypia 19019 Land at Park Street Clydach Vale 3020 Land at Dinal Road/ Graig Ddu Road, Dinas 2521 Land at Catherine Crescent, Cymmer 1511

Cemetery Rd Treorchy 80Hospital Llwynypia 100 90Park St Clydach Vale 30Dinas Rd (Concs) Dinas 25Catherine Cresc Cymmer 15Cefn Lane Glyncoch 30Trane Farm Tonyrefail 300 200 200Collenna Farm Tonyrefail 25Bryngolau Tonyrefail 50Hillside Club Tonyrefail 40E Mill St Tonyrefail 100Gwern Heulog Tonyrefail 150Rear Tylcha Wen Ter Tonyrefail 165Tylcha Ganol Tonyrefail 85E Hafod Wen/ NC DR Tonyrefail 100S. Brynna Rd. Brynna 200E Dolau School Bryncae 130W. Llechau Llanharry 150Penygawsi Llantrisant 40S Brynteg Court Beddau 150Penyreglwys Llantwit Fardre 160Glantaff Farm Rhydyfelin 80Gelliwion Reclamation Pontypridd 40S of Ridings Tonteg 300 200Source: Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan (2006-2021)The data above indicates the proposals for new housing developments with Tonyrefail and Llanharan showing the largestdevelopment for the years 2010-2013.13

11. Consultation with Employers in RCTNo consultation with Employers was undertaken for the 2013 Refresh. We are currently considering how to effectimproved responses from employers and will report the outcomes of this in the full audit 2014.12.1 Number of Lone Parents by WardRCT Lone Parents by electoral Ward May 2012 (Source Nomis)(rounded to nearest 5)No of LoneWardParents%00PFPH : Aberaman North 100 3.100PFPJ : Aberaman South 105 3.800PFPK : Abercynon 105 2.600PFPL : Aberdare East 70 1.700PFPM : Aberdare West/Llwydcoed 85 1.400PFPN : Beddau 45 1.500PFPP : Brynna 25 0.900PFPQ : Church Village 45 1.400PFPR : Cilfynydd 30 1.600PFPS : Cwm Clydach 65 3.500PFPT : Cwmbach 60 2.300PFPU : Cymmer 110 3.100PFPW : Ferndale 60 2.215

00PFPX : Gilfach Goch 75 3.400PFPY : Glyncoch 65 3.500PFPZ : Graig 40 2.500PFQA : Hawthorn 40 1.800PFQB : Hirwaun 70 2.600PFQC : Llanharan 35 1.200PFQD : Llanharry 40 1.600PFQE : Llantrisant Town 25 0.800PFQF : Llantwit Fardre 30 0.700PFQG : Llwyn-y-pia 30 2.200PFQH : Maerdy 80 4.000PFQJ : Mountain Ash East 30 1.700PFQK : Mountain Ash West 90 3.400PFQL : Penrhiwceiber 120 3.400PFQM : Pentre 60 1.800PFQN : Pen-y-graig 80 2.300PFQP : Pen-y-waun 95 5.000PFQQ : Pont-y-clun 20 0.500PFQR : Pontypridd Town 5 0.300PFQS : Porth 65 1.800PFQT : Rhigos 10 0.900PFQU : Rhondda 55 1.900PFQW : Rhydyfelin Central/Ilan 115 3.700PFQX : Taffs Well 20 0.900PFQY : Talbot Green 25 1.616

00PFQZ : Ton-teg 25 1.000PFRA : Tonypandy 40 1.900PFRB : Tonyrefail East 80 2.100PFRC : Tonyrefail West 75 1.900PFRD : Trallwng 35 1.500PFRE : Trealaw 70 2.900PFRF : Treforest 25 0.500PFRG : Treherbert 100 2.9The pending Welfare Benefit changes and the expectation that parents of children aged over 5 years will becomeemployed will create a need for more flexible childcare.12.2 Lone Parent Households with Dependent ChildrenLone Parent Households with Dependent Children, 2011 (KS107EW), Census Mar 2011, Last Updated30-Jan-13Aberaman NorthNumberAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 224Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 74Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 32Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 118Aberaman SouthAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 214Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 52Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 43Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 119AbercynonAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 273Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 89Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 62Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 12217

Aberdare EastAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74261All Lone ParentHouseholds with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 261Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 78Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 66Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 117All Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 314Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 102Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 87Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 125BeddauAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 145Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 40Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 46Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 59BrynnaAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 93Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 38Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 23Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 32Church VillageAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 165Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 43Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 49Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 73CilfynyddAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 127Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 45Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 38Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 4418

Cwm ClydachAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 129Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 50Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 22Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 57CwmbachAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 160Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 58Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 36Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 66CymmerLone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 86Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 59Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 133FerndaleAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 161Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 55Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 40Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 66Gilfach GochAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 160Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 33Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 28Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 99GlyncochAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 147Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 37Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 18Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 92GraigAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 98Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 2619

Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 18Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 54HawthornAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 119Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 43Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 30Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 46All Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 146Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 33Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 34Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 79LlanharanAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 124Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 37Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 30Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 57LlanharryAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 128Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 47Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 31Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 50Llantrisant TownAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 131Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 39Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 57Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 35Llantwit FardreAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 156Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 44Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 60Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 5220

LlwynypiaAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 81Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 26Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 16Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 39MaerdyAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 178Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 44Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 30Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 104Mountain Ash EastAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 135Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 35Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 44Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 56Mountain Ash WestAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 206Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 52Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 47Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 107PenrhiwceiberAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 293Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 85Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 52Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 156PentreAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 192Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 67Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 46Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 79PenygraigAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 231Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 80Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 41Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 11021

PenywaunAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 172Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 29Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 20Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 123Pont-y-clunAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 158Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 60Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 64Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 34Pontypridd TownAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 55Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 13Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 24Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 18PorthAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 209Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 64Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 54Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 91RhigosAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 44Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 16Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 11Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 17RhonddaAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 172Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 63Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 50Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 59Rhydyfelen Central - No data available from 2011 CensusAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 279Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 76Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 30Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 17322

Taffs WellAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 96Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 40Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 32Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 24Talbot GreenAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 90Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 30Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 23Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 37Ton-tegAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 80Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 30Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 31Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 19TonypandyAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 134Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 41Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 31Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 62Tonyrefail EastAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 234Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 71Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 45Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 118Tonyrefail WestAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 241Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 71Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 67Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 10323

TrallwngAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 119Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 37Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 36Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 46TrealawAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 151Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 44Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 25Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 82TreforestAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 85Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 29Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 18Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 38TreherbertAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 235Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 61Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 42Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 132TreorchyAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 311Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 92Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 86Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 133TylorstownAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 279Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 63Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 42Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 174Tyn--y-NantAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 165Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 48Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 29Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 8824

YnyshirAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 128Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 47Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 22Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 59YnysybwlAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 171Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 60Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 45Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 66YstradAll Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children Where the Lone Parent is Aged 16 to 74 230Lone Parent in Part-Time Employment; Total 73Lone Parent in Full-Time Employment; Total 53Lone Parent Not in Employment; Total 10413. SupplyConsultation with Childcare providersIn November 2012, childcare providers were sent a questionnaire to check the existing supply of childcare. In total131 responses were received. Of these, 11.1% came from the Local Authority, 73.8% from the private sectorand 9.5% from the voluntary sector. 5.6% from unknown source.Caution is needed when interpreting the data as it only refers to providers who responded to the questionnaire. Wheresmall numbers are involved they are included alongside the percentages.Over half of the responses were from the Taff Ely Area, 58%, with 26% from the Rhondda Valley and 16% from theCynon Valley.Maps showing the location of those who responded with a breakdown of the different types of provision can be seenbelow.25

13.1 Map SectionSessional Day Care26

13.1 Type of ProvisionChildminders make up the largest type of setting with 70 providers representing 53% of provider type. Open AccessPlay represent the least with 2 providers or 2% of the provision, as illustrated in the pie chart below:A further breakdown of those registered for Outof School Care shows 56 %( 9) of the 16 settingsoffer After School care with 31% (5) offeringHoliday care and 13% (2) offering Breakfastcare.16% of responses were received from FlyingStart settings.73.8% of respondents were within the privatesector, 11.1% in local authority and 9.5% in thevoluntary sector. 5.6% did not know whichsector they were in.29

13.3 AvailabilityOf those who responded 96.6% were CSSIW registered these offered 1721 places. There were 4 non-registeredschemes offering 46 places. A total of 1767 places across 42 of the 52 wards.When considering the places available at ward level, there are 10 wards without provision. However, this data has beendrawn from the provider responses and as an Authority we know that there is Flying Start provisions in Glyncoch,Penywaun and Maerdy. Tonypandy is within walking distance of the Flying Start provision in Llwynypia and Trallwng is inwalking distance of Pontypridd. Three wards have over 100 places on offer with 6 wards having less than 10 places.These are listed in the tables overleaf:30

Ward Total Places Ward Total PlacesAberdareWest/Llwydcoed 0 Penywaun 0Cilfynydd 0 Tonypandy 0Glyncoch 0 Trallwng 0Maerdy 0 Treforest 0Mountain Ash West 0 Ystrad 0Llanharry 4 Aberaman South 6Treherbert 4 Hirwaun 6Cwmbach 5 Tonteg 9Llantwit Fardre 104 Pontyclun 120Llantrisant Town 150The survey illustrates that 53% of settings were open before 8.00am with 18% open after 6.00 pm. The earliest openingat 5.00 am and the latest closing at 10.00 pm.77% of settings were open during school holiday periods. The graph below shows a breakdown of the holidays covered.4% of respondents offered overnight care and 10% offered weekend care.31

Further detail on services offered, rating on childcare availability, suggestions for improvement and future plans providedby the settings can be seen in the frequency tables and text responses.13.4 Vacancies73% of the settings currently have half day vacancies with 64% having full day vacancies. 36% of respondents indicatedthat there was an increase in vacancies compared to the previous year. The settings were asked a further questionregarding the cause of the increase. The table below shows the reasons provided:Num NumIncrease in Childcare costs 8Opening/Closing hours notsuitable5Parents Unemployed 21Increase in number ofchildcare setting in the area11Family membersOther7Unemployed1613.5 Cost/Payment*18% of settings responding to the survey said they ask for a deposit from parents before they start using their service.40% charge a retainer fee.32

Where a range of charges has been provided by the setting the average value has been used for cost calculations.Data provided from the survey shows the current average hourly rate is £4.35 ranging from £3.00 to £6. 00.The average daily rate ** £33.30, ranging from £14.00 to £50.00The average weekly rate £155.50, ranging from £70.00 to £220.00*Where a range of charges has been provided by the setting the average value has been used for cost calculations** Daily Rate min 8 hrs13.6 Local Childcare MarketProviders were asked their opinion regarding the quality of childcare provision in RCTSatisfactory 21%Good 40%Excellent 38%Don’t Know 20%13.7 Provider’s Comments made for suggested improvements for childcare for disabled children“Access & Funding”“Assisted Places”“Availability for full daycare places for under 5 is very limited especially due to the extra care needed withchildminder, so specialist provision should be made incl funding”“Easy parking, equipment needed ramps, easy access to buildings”“Funding for premises to be altered to suit”“Grants for home adjustments”“Grants to childminders - where necessary for alterations & equipment”33

“Help & understanding requirements for disabled access. Having a disables child requires understanding theirneeds & abilities an may cause restrictions to childcare with other children”“Help with respite care”“More courses available to enhance understanding & Skills”“More financial support for equipment, resources needed for a disable child in a privately run settingmore funding”“Need more childminders willing to take on disabled children”“Support given to childcare for appropriate equipment”“The hours for low income families tend to get left with“Visits to settings, Partnership & knowledge to Health Visitors”Provider suggestions made for improvements to childcare provisions for working parents:“Affordable childcare costs - which we offer”“Assisted Places”“Childcare is getting very expensive”“Childcare providers only take the children they want or like”“Competitive rates, flexible times”Easier ways to find out about working tax credit“Expansion of Flying Start provision or the equivalent more accredited nurseries”“Extension of hours to similar charity run settings (low cost) such as ours by providing funding to set up breakfastclubs etc.”“Financial help paid directly to childcare providers”“Flexible childcare”“Funding”“Grants”“Help with costs”“Help with fees”“More financial support required”“More funding”“More funding for childcare fees”“More Government Funding”34

“More help from the Government”“More help needed”“More help towards Childcare costs”“More help with cost of childcare”“Possible grants to pay for childcare”“Provide more funding to groups (i.e. charitable low income groups) to enable them to extend hours”“Subsidies to low income families are already available the problem lies in middle income families who end upworse off working and no better off.”13.7 Medium of Language used by the Childcare ProviderProviders were asked what language they used in the Setting and the Definition of Welsh medium and bilingualsettings were provided as part of the questionnaire.D15 What language do you offer in your setting?Welsh medium only 6.2% English medium only 17.7%Predominantly English 69.2% Bilingual (English/Welsh) 6.9%with some use of Welsh35

14. Analysis of Childcare Provision by WardType of Childcare Available by WardType of Childcare Available by WardNumberofSettingsNumber ofSettingsNumber ofRegisteredPlacesNumber ofRegisteredPlacesNumber ofUnregisteredPlacesNumber ofUnregisteredPlacesAberaman NorthAberamanSouthAbercynon2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013Childminder 5 5 25 25 0 0Day Nursery 1 1 30 30 0 0Playgroup FS 0 1 0 16 0 0Breakfast Clubs based 2 2 0 0 88 88at schoolAfter School Clubbased at school1 1 0 0 20 20Childminder 1 3 6 8 0 0Breakfast Club basedin school2 2 No ofplacesunknownChildminder 5 5 27 27 0 0Day Nursery (Welsh1 1 34 26 0 0Med)Playgroups 2 2 26 26 26 2636

After School Club 1 1 24 24 0 0After School ClubBased at School1 1 0 0 16 16Aberdare EastBreakfast Club basedat schools2 2 0 0 No ofplacesunknownChildminder 2 2 16 16 0 0Day Nurseries 1 2 20 54 0 0Playgroup WelshMedium ( 1 in d/nregistration)2 2 42 42 0 0AberdareWest/LlwydcoedBeddauAfter School Club 3 3 0 0 56 32Breakfast Club 3 3 0 0 20 20Childminder 4 4 17 17 0 0Day Nursery 3 2 112 92 0 0After School Clubs2 1 30 30 30 12Eng and welshmediumBreakfast Clubs3 2 0 0 35 35(Based at School)Day Nursery 1 1 36 36 0 0After School Club 1 1 52 52 0 0Breakfast Club (Based 2 2 0 0 37 37at School)Holiday Care 1 1 52 52 0 0Playgroups 1 English2 2 50 50 0 0Med 1 welsh Med.37

BrynnaChurch VillageChildminder 8 9 44 42 0 0Playgroup (Welsh1 1 32 32 0 0Med)After School Club(Welsh Med)1 1 0 0 30 30Breakfast Club (Basedat School)2 2 0 0 155 155Holiday Club 1 1 32 32 0 0Childminder 14 16 80 89 0 0Day Nursery (Welsh1 1 60 60 0 0Med)Breakfast Club basedat school2 2 0 0Playgroup (1 Welsh &1 English Med)2 2 50 50 0 0No ofplacesunknownCilfynyddCwm ClydachHoliday Care 1 1 30 30 0 0After School Club1 1 30 30(Welsh Med) Based atSchoolChildminder 1 1 3 6 0 0Breakfast Club 2 2 0 0 No ofplacesunknownPlaygroup (Welsh1 1 0 0 25 25Med)Day Nursery 1 1 38 38 0 0Breakfast Club 1 1 0 0 No ofplacesunknownAfter School Club1 1 0 0 60 60(Based at School)38

CwmbachCymmerFerndaleGilfach GochGlyncochChildminder 1 1 6 5 0 0Breakfast Club 1 2 0 12 No ofplacesunknownDay Nursery 0 1 0 28 0 0After School Provision 0 1 0 12 0 0Childminder 1 1 6 6 0 0After School Club 1 2 0 0 70 70Playgroup 1 1 12 12 0 0Breakfast Club (Based 3 3 0 0 113 113 No ofat School)placesunknownDay Nursery 1 1 20 20 0 0Breakfast Club (Based 3 3 0 0 35 35at School)Playgroup Welsh Med 0 1 0 0 0 18Childminder 2 3 12 14 0 0Playgroup (Flying1 2 12 44 0 0Start)After School Club 1 1 16 16 0 0Breakfast Club (Based 1 1 0 0 50 50at School)Crèche 1 1 10 10 0 0Childminder 1 1 5 5 0 0Playgroup (FlyingStart Sessional Care)1 1 12 12 0 0Breakfast Club (Basedat School)1 1 0 0 111 111Graig Childminder 1 1 4 4 0 0Hawthorn Childminder 1 1 6 6 0 0Playgroup 1 1 28 28 0 039

Breakfast Club (Basedat School)2 2 0 0 64 64HirwaunLlanharanLlanharryLlantrisantChildminder 2 4 12 21 0 0Playgroup (WelshMed)1 1 16 16 0 0Breakfast Club (Basedat School)1 1 0 0 No ofplacesunknownChildminder 4 3 19 16 0 0Day Nursery 1 1 35 35 0 0Crèche 1 1 10 10 0 0Breakfast Club 1 1 0 0 No ofplacesunknownAfter School Club(Based at School)1 1 0 0 16 16Registered Open0 1 0 60 0 0AccessChildminder 6 7 29 39 0 0Breakfast Club 1 1 0 0 No ofplacesunknownChildminder 5 4 29 24 0 0Day Nursery 2 2 128 128 0 0After School Club 2 2 48 48 0 0Breakfast Club (2 of2 2 0 0 153 153which Based atSchool)1 registered Breakfast1 1 16 16 0 0ClubHoliday Club 2 2 40 40 0 040

Llantwit FardreLlwynypiaMaerdyMountain AshEastMountain AshWestPenrhiwceiberPentreChildminder 11 10 64 58 0 0Playgroup (WelshMed)2 2 48 48 0 0Playgroup (English1 1 32 32 0 0Med)Day Nursery 2 2 80 80 0 0Holiday Care 1 1 36 36 0 0After School Club 1 1 36 36 0 0Breakfast Club (Basedat School)2 2 0 0 60 60Playgroup Flying Start 1 1 24 24 0 0Breakfast Club (Based 1 1 0 0 52 52at School)Playgroup (Flying1 1 20 20 0 0Start)Childminder 2 2 10 10 0 0Day Nursery 1 1 45 45 0 0Day Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0After School Club 2 2 0 0 105 105Breakfast Club 2 2 0 0 90 90Playgroup (1 Flying1 2 16 38 0 0Start)Childminder 1 3 3 9 0 0Playgroup (WelshMed)1 1 32 32 0 0Breakfast Club (Based 3 3 0 0 172 172at School)Childminder 5 5 29 28 0 0Day Nursery 1 1 49 49 0 041

After School Club 1 2 24 36 0 0After School Club(Based at School)1 1 0 0 20 20PenygraigBreakfast Club (Basedat School)3 3 0 0Holiday Care 1 1 24 24 0 0Breakfast Care 1 1 24 24 0 0Playgroup 1 1 18 12 0 0Childminder 3 3 15 15 0 0After School Club(Based at School)Playgroup (WelshMed)Breakfast Club (Basedat School)No ofplacesunknown1 1 0 0 No ofplacesunknown1 1 0 0 24 244 4 0 0 54 54PenywaunRegistered OpenAccess Playscheme0 1 0 20 0 0Childminder 1 1 4 4 0 0Playgroup (Flying2 1 12 20 0 0Start)After School Club 2 2 0 0 78 60PontyclunCrèche 1 1 9 9 0 0Childminder 9 9 54 54 0 0Playgroup (Welsh1 1 48 48 0 0Med)Playgroup (EnglishMed)1 1 32 32 0 0After School Club(Welsh Med)1 1 0 0 50 5042

Breakfast Club (schoolbased)1 1 0 0 65 65PontypriddPorthRhonddaRhydyfelinCentralChildminder 9 8 40 34 0 0Day Nursery 1 1 44 44 0 0Breakfast Club 2 2 0 0 No ofplacesunknownPlaygroup (Welsh1 1 26 26 0 0Med)Playgroup 1 1 24 24 0 0After School Club 1 1 32 32 0 0After School Club(Welsh Med)1 1 25 25 0 0Crèche 1 1 0 0 10 10Childminder 5 6 24 30 0 0Playgroup (Welsh1 1 24 24 0 0Med)After School Club(Welsh Med)1 1 0 0 30 30Breakfast Club (Basedat School)5 5 0 0 150 No ofplacesunknown2012Day Nursery 1 1 30 30 0 0Childminder 1 4 6 24 0 0Holiday Care 1 1 24 24 0 0After School Club 1 1 24 24 0 0Day Nursery 1 1 40 40 0 0Playgroup (FlyingStart) Welsh Medium1 1 20 20 0 0After School Club 1 1 32 32 0 043

Breakfast Club (Basedat School)1 1 0 0 335 335Taffs WellTalbot GreenTontegTonypandyTonyrefail EastBreakfast Care Club 1 1 32 32 0 0Holiday Care 1 1 32 32 0 0Childminder 1 1 6 6 0 0Playgroup (Welsh1 1 24 24 0 0Medium)Breakfast Club (Basedat School)1 1 0 0 No ofplacesunknownDay Nursery 0 1 0 60 0 0Childminder 1 1 6 6 0 0Day Nursery 2 2 101 101 0 0Playgroup 1 1 28 28 0 0After School Club 1 1 40 40 0 0Breakfast Club 1 1 40 40 0 0Childminder 4 3 24 5 0 0Breakfast Club 1 1 0 0 No ofplacesunknownAfter School Club 1 1 0 0 24 24Childminder 2 1 10 4 0 0After School Club 1 1 0 0 30 30Breakfast Club (Basedat School)2 2 0 0 30 No ofplacesunknown2012Day Nursery 1 1 21 21 0 0Childminder 1 1 6 6 0 0Playgroup 1 1 32 32 0 0After School Club 1 1 16 16 0 044

After School Club(Based at School)Breakfast Club (Basedat School)1 1 0 0 24 243 3 0 0 134 134Tonyrefail Childminder 6 6 30 30 0 0Playgroup (Welsh1 1 24 24 0 0Med)Playgroup 0 1 0 0 0 15Trallwng Childminder 3 3 15 15 0 0After School Club 1 1 24 24 0 0TrealawTreforestTreherbertBreakfast Club 1 1 24 24 0 0Breakfast Club (schoolbased)2 2 0 0 No ofplacesunknownChildminder 3 3 18 18 0 0After School Club 1 1 0 0 20 20Breakfast Club 2 2 0 0 75 75Playgroup 1 1 0 0 16 16Playgroup (Flying1 1 12 12 0 0Start)Day Nursery 2 1 158 158 0 0After School Club 2 2 0 0 40 56Breakfast Club 1 1 0 0 16 16Childminder 2 3 11 15 0 0After School Club 1 1 0 0 220 220Breakfast Club 2 2 0 0 250 250Playgroup Welsh &2 2 24 24 12 12English Medium45

TreorchyChildminder 1 1 3 3 0 0After School Club 2 2 16 16 0 0Breakfast Club 3 3 0 0 99Day Nursery 1 1 25 25 0 0Cylch Meithrin 2 2 36 36 0 0Playgroup (English1 1 20 20 0 0Med)No ofplacesunknown2012TylorstownTynantYnyshirChildminder 3 3 15 15 0 0School Breakfast Club 2 2 0 0Day Nursery 1 1 26 26 0 0Playgroup 1 1 0 0 12 12Flying Start Playgroup 1 2 20 24 0 0Childminder 4 3 20 16 0 0School Breakfast Club 1 1 0 0 40 40Breakfast Club 2 2 0 0 64 64Playgroup 1 1 0 0 14 14Playgroup CylchMeithrin Flying Start1 1 24 24 0 0No ofplacesunknownChildminder 2 2 10 10 0 0Playgroup Flying Start 1 1 12 12 0 0Ynysybwl Breakfast Club 2 2 0 0 65 No ofplacesunknown201246

YstradPlaygroup 1 1 0 0 15 15Playgroup Cylch1 1 24 24 0 0Meithrin Flying StartChildminder 2 2 10 10 0 0After School Club 1 1 0 0 20 20Holiday Club 1 1 24 24 0 0Breakfast Club 4 4 0 0 65 No ofplacesunknown2012Playgroup 1 1 0 0 12 12Playgroup CylchMeithrin1 1 18 18 0 0After School Club1 1 0 0 30 30Welsh MediumTotal 378 397 3737 4039 3366 3764Notes:721679167004091619300398places for 2012places for 2013increase in places in 2013 however:breakfast club places in 2013 in settings where number for 2012 not knownout of school clubs unregistered places not known in 2012 or 2013more settings in 2012 compared to 2013additional registered places in 2013increase in unregistered places in 201347

The number of childcare places locally has increased from 7819 2011/12 places to 7916 2012/13 places, demonstrating anet increase of 97 places.This is made up of both registered and unregistered childcare provision such as breakfast and after school clubs. Ifunregistered provisions were not included, the perspective of childcare provision locally would be distorted as manyunregistered services are meeting the childcare needs of working parents and this has to be recognised andacknowledged. Knowledge about the vacancies in settings is limited as providers are reluctant to share information. It ischallenging therefore, to identify the areas where we need to specifically develop provision to meet needs. It would behelpful if it were a statutory duty for providers to submit this information.15. Current Provision for Disabled ChildrenTraditionally, Rhondda Cynon Taf has provided a range of pre-school support to disabled children. The support isprovided from across a range of agencies and departments, who work collaboratively to provide young children with goodquality play and early year’s experiences. However, at present there is no systematic approach to the planning anddelivery of services to individual children and families, or to gauging the extent of provision and levels of unmet need. Anumber of actions are being driven forward to improve the assessment of need and to increase opportunities forintegrated childcare.The Welsh Government made additional funding available in recent years and whilst this funding is limited, it has beenused to enhance existing services.15.1 Range of Services:The ranges of services are diverse but all contribute to the “play” and developmental needs of pre-school disabledchildren and include:‣ Portage Service‣ Toy Library‣ Law yn Llaw‣ Education Psychology Services‣ Sure Steps‣ Assisted Places Scheme48

15.2 Toy Library‣ Holiday Playcare‣ Pre-school Playgroups/Cylchoedd Meithrin‣ Under 5’s Social Workers in Disabled Children’s Team‣ Language and Play sessions‣ Same discreet groups for parents and children with specific conditions e.g. Downs Syndrome‣ Flying Start‣ Equipment store (Cwm Taf)The Toy Library service has been established for many years but was significantly enhanced in 2000 to better meetthe needs of young disabled children’s play needs. There are bases in each of the three main areas of RhonddaCynon and Taff Ely. Comprehensive ranges of toys are available as part of a free loan scheme and are rotated tofamilies and settings on a 6 weekly basis. The service is very well used and although originally set up to allowparents/carers a ‘try before you buy’ opportunity to avoid costly mistakes in play equipment for their disabledchildren, the scheme has expanded considerably and now includes play equipment for older and able bodiedchildren. Pre-school, childcare and play providers also access the service as well as parents and carers.15.3 Law yn LlawIs funded by the local authority to source and provide 1:1 support for pre-school disabled children to enable them toaccess community based pre-school playgroups through the medium of Welsh and English.15.4 Education Psychology ServiceMany pre-school disabled children are already known to the Education Psychology Service and Psychologists maybe among the various professionals who refer children to Early Years services for additional support during theschool holiday periods as well as at other times of the year. The Educational Psychologists assessment of thechild’s needs is a valuable additional source of information to ensure that the child’s needs are planned forappropriately.15.5 Sure StepsIs an intensive pre-school service for children aged 2-3 years who have been diagnosed as being autistic or aresuspected of being on the acute end of the autistic spectrum. Children receive four half-day sessions per week to49

develop/improve their communication and social skills through play based activities. This service is delivered andmanaged through the Early Years Service and ensures the Local Authority is compliant with the Code of Practicefor Children with Special Needs but also provides a form of part time free childcare for parents as well as respite.15.6 Assisted Places SchemeThe Early Years and Family Support Department administer the scheme which is Families First funded. It providesfunding to spot purchase, pre-school play/childcare provision in the non-maintained sector for children withassessed additional needs – which may include disabilities or delayed development. Primarily this funding is usedfor children living outside of Flying Start areas, where family poverty may be an additional barrier to the childaccessing, pre-school play and childcare opportunities.15.7 Holiday Play ProvisionA range of play and care opportunities are available to young children during school holiday periods. If a child isover the age of 5 years, they can attend open access play schemes and if their assessed needs determine extrasupport is required to enable this to happen, then the support is spot purchased from a voluntary organisation. Ifthe child is under 5 years of age and has been assessed as requiring holiday provision to meet their developmentaland/or family support needs, they will be offered a place at a holiday care service where extra staff are available orcan be spot purchased to meet the child’s assessed needs.15.8 Pre-School Playgroups/Cylchoedd MeithrinWherever possible children with disabilities or additional learning needs access pre-school play/childcare withintheir local community and playgroups and Cylchoedd Meithrin provide a comprehensive network of services acrossRhondda Cynon Taf. If the child’s needs are such that they need 1-1 support to enable them to attend, Law yn Llawsources and funds the additional help that may be required15.9 Language and Play (LAP) and TalkaboutThese are two different pre-school services with each being universally available to all children to aid thedevelopment of good speech and language skills, together with early literacy skills from a very early age. Theperipatetic teams of staff, work across the authority with pre-school groups, providing direct support to groups of50

parents and their children and also training to staff to deliver the programme themselves. Although no child orparent is excluded from the service, in recent years the services have been more geographically targeted toprioritise deprived areas. In the past year, the LAP team has been working with members of the Access andInclusion Team in Education, to develop and deliver bespoke group sessions for disabled pre-school children andtheir parents.16. Flying StartThe overall cap number for children in Flying Start RCT for 2012/13 is 1740 and expansion of 90 children from 2011/12.RCT is divided into 12 Canopi areas, which are clusters of schools based around the secondary school within the area.There are currently 19 FS childcare providers within RCT across 14 Canopi areas andThere are currently 399 childcare places within the Borough distributed across the canopy areas, as detailed below:Canopi Area Locality Setting Name FS CommissionedPlacesAberdare Penywaun Action For Children 32Blaengwawr Perthcelyn The Strategy, The Growing16Together Centre,PerthcelynGlenboiThe Strategy,16Growing Together Centre,GlenboiYnysboethThe Strategy,28Growing Together,YnysboethAberamanGenesis Community23Day NurseryUpper Rhondda Tylorstown The Strategy,24Growing Together,TylorstownPenrhysThe Strategy,12Growing Together,PenrhysMaerdy The Strategy, 3251

Growing Together, MaerdyMid RhonddaYnyshirCylch Meithrin Ynyshir &8& WattstownWattstownAberllechau Action for Children 8Trealaw Action for Children 24YnyscynonYnyscynon Early Years24Centre - RCTPontypridd Ynysybwl Cylch Meithrin Ynysybwl 12Glyncoch Barnardos- Playzone 12Tonyrefail Gilfach Goch Tumble Tots 32Gilfach Goch Action for Children (High24Street)Rhiwgarn Action for Children 24Bryncelynnog Rhydyfelin Cylch Meithrin, Rhydyfelin 40RhydyfelinLittle Inspirations Day12Nursery LtdTOTAL 399The 399 commissioned places were based on 75% of the eligible number of children. There is currently an 85% take uprate against capacity (339 children) and 54% attendance. This low level of take up and attendance is a concern and thereare actions in place to increase take up and attendance during 2013/14.In 2013/14 the cap number of children able to benefit from Flying Start will rise significantly to 2,508 thus requiring anadditional 168 childcare places which will be commissioned from external providers.16. Definitions of provision type and the age range of children attending.Playgroup/Sessional care: - is a provision for children aged in the main 2 years to the term following their 3 rdbirthday, but some settings are registered education providers and children remain in the setting until they reachtheir 5 th birthday. These provisions are part time. These provisions are operational term time only for morning orafternoon sessions. The exceptions are the Flying Start provisions, which operate for 42 weeks an additional 3weeks of the year.52

Day nursery provision: - is registered to take children from 6 weeks to 5 years, on a full time or part time basisdepending on parental need. Day nursery provisions in the main open at 7.30am, there are variances to this withsome opening at 7.00am and others at 8.00am. Further information can be found with the Family InformationService. The closure times in general are 6.00pm with one or two open until 6.15pm.Childminders: - are registered and care for children in their own homes. The care for children aged between 6weeks and 14+ years. They can offer full day care as well as breakfast and after school provision. Details ofindividual childminders can be found with the Family Information Service upon request.Breakfast clubs: - cater for children aged from 3 years to 11 years, some are managed by schools and others aremanaged and registered by voluntary, private or Local Authority. School breakfast clubs open at roughly 8.00am.Private, Local Authority and Voluntary providers open at 7.30am with some walking or transporting the children toschool via bus.After school provision is for children aged from 3 years to 11 years, some after school provisions are managedby schools offering after school activities and others are managed by voluntary, private or Local Authorityproviders. Some after school providers collect the children from neighbouring schools, but are not based in aschool. Further information on after school provision can be found with the Family Information Service. Provisionstarts at the end of the school day, which can vary between 3.00pm and 3.30pm and for unregistered provisionsends at 5.30pm however, registered provisions remain open until 6.00pmType of provisionNumber ofProvidersDay nursery 28Play group/ Sessional care (includes Flying Start provision) 57After school 49Breakfast 93Childminders 155Holiday Care/Open Access 11Crèches 4Total number of childcare settings = 397 39753

17. Quality of ProvisionRhondda-Cynon-Taf has developed a Quality Assurance Scheme and it is currently being piloted in 14 settingsacross the Authority. A sub-group of Core Aim 1 has been established to oversee the implementation of thisscheme. The Childcare Development and Quality Group is also responsible for awarding childcare grants. Thegrant criteria is reviewed annually to ensure it continues to support the strategic direction of childcare development.Some settings have completed a WPPA Quality assurance, some Mudiad Meithrin and some childminders theNCMA childminding network award. There are one or two day nurseries that have completed the NDNA Q.AThe new Inspection reports however, are limited in information, in the opinion of some childcare managers and area backward step in providing parents with the information that is required for them to make an informed decision onthe best childcare provider to care for their child/children.We are concerned about unregistered childcare services as they are not inspected or monitored by anyone.Parents pay for such provision ranging from playgroup/sessional care, breakfast and after school provision butassume that everything is registered and the usual safety checks are in place. The Family Information Service andthe Childcare Development and Quality Group is planning a campaign in 2013 to raise the awareness of parentsabout the risks of using unregistered child care services.Provider responses indicated that 40 of the 119 respondents found the quality of childcare good with 38 stating it is excellent.The Early Years and Family Support Services Department heavily subsidizes a training programme forearly years and childcare providers across the sector. A training needs analysis is carried out alternateyears, and the programme of training is agreed to meet identified training needs. Training has includedtraining on inclusion and supporting disabled children in addition to the SENCO training. The Toy LibraryService has equipment available for loan which allows providers to make a saving on purchasing ofspecialized toys. The EYFSS are part of a local complex needs equipment scheme, so that large items ofexpensive equipment can be readily accessed.54

18. Consultation with Children and Young PeopleIn most settings consultation with children occurs on a daily basis and for this purpose we have developed anddelivered a training programme based on the Mosaic approach, so that consultation with and participation ofchildren is embedded practice rather than a ‘one off ‘annual event. It should also be acknowledged that childrenattend the provisions chosen by their parents, in order to meet the parents’ childcare needs in order for them towork or train. Children and young people’s views on whether they liked their childcare setting were not sought as apart of this audit but their views are taken into account at the individual childcare setting level. There is likely to beinconsistency in the use and spread of the Mosaic approach across RCT but this will be addressed as part of theQuality Assurance Award.One of the Core Aims under the Single Plan for Children and Young People is to ensure providers working withChildren and Young People consult with and engage them. Providers are asked how they implement this task andhow they can evidence what actions they take in response. It is standard practice to ask providers how theyencourage children and young people to participate and become involved in the planning of their day, activitiesetc….CSSIW also ask for evidence as part of their inspection.19. Nursery Education Places for Three Year OldsIn Rhondda Cynon Taf, 99.5% of children at age 3 have their nursery education needs met in their local school.However, there are occasions, particularly regarding the demand for Welsh Medium nursery education placeswhere children are offered free part time education in a non maintained Registered Education setting. We are asconfident that we can be that virtually 100% of three year olds are accessing, as a minimum, part time nurseryeducation.The DART team within the Education and Lifelong Learning Division currently undertakes forecasting of schoolplaces. Responsibility for Early Years provision resides with the Children’s Services Division of Community andChildren’s Services.In assessing demand for school places, DART prepare estimates of demand for Reception and the previous 2years based on birth rate data, applying certain formulae to aid forecasting. Whilst this is invaluable at a macrolevel, more accurate information concerning future parental choices needs to be accessed at an earlier stage andwe are working with the Registrars Service so that we are informed of all births as they are registered and we are55

able to target parents with ‘light touch ‘information and guidance about choosing schools and when to register theychild at a school.19.1 Non- Maintained Registered Education Providers:Setting NameMaximumCapacity Children Receiving FundingCylch Meithrin Aberdar 22 36Cylch Meithrin Efail Isaf 24 8Cylch Meithrin Nant Dyrys 24 9Cylch Meithrin Porth 24 11Cylch Meithrin Thomastown 24 7Cylch Meithrin Tynewydd 24 7Cylch MeithrinYnyshir/Wattstown 24 7Cylch Meithrin Ynysybwl 24 13Genesis Tonyrefail 21 0Giggles 30 14Little Folk 26 14Little Inspirations 40 16Little Stars 32 28Meithrinfa Garth Olwg 40 12St Pauls 32 30Talbot Green 28 16University of Glamorgan 60 056

20. Demand for Childcare20.1 Consultation with Parents’Full consultation with parents throughout the Authority was not undertaken for this review however, consultationwas carried out in the areas where further information was required to identify the need to develop holiday care orafter school provision.Analysis of the questionnaires indicated that in the Ferndale and Pontygwaith clusters the majority of the parentrespondents did not use formal childcare. They stated that they use partner or family and that childcare was tooexpensive. The majority of these parents worked part time as opposed to full time, with some not in employmentbecause there were no jobs available.In the Porth cluster out of 65 respondents 46% stated that they did not work with 18% stating that there were nojobs. 24% worked part time and 24% worked full time. 49.2% stated that they used childcare but 43% ofrespondents stated that they did not use childcare because it was too expensive.20.2 Parent Consultation - Conclusions:According to those surveyed as part of this refresh of the CSA, there is no unmet demand for full day childcare and the fullaudit in 2011 reached the same conclusion. Employment opportunities are limited locally and parents are decreasing theirdependency on full time registered childcare.The responses noted from parents of disabled children in the 2012 review evidenced that they did not use childcare becausethey were unemployed and in some instances they were unemployed because they had to look after their children. This is acomplex issue as many parents will be in receipt of a carer’s allowance which exceeds the salary they could expect to earn ata local level - given the caliber of many of the local employment opportunities. For example, a new Sainsbury store will openlocally in the summer and recruitment of up to 200 staff is currently underway but the majority of these jobs will be forbetween 12 and 20 hours per week. These types of jobs are therefore unattractive to parents of disabled children as they arelikely to be financially worse off but have the added complexities and stresses of getting their child to and from childcareprovision. It must be acknowledged however, that for some parents, the birth of a disabled child is an unanticipated event,which requires a parent to give up or suspend a career, in order to care for their child. This can and does cause financialhardship and in some cases, financial crisis for some families, so it is imperative that we continue to make childcare a viableand preferred option for those parents wishing to return to or access work.57

21. TrainingWorkforce development raises concern particularly in view of demand stemming from expansion of Flying Start.There are concerns regarding the quality of training that is available and the standard that some practitioners havereached at the end of their courses. For this reason the EYFSS have established a Training Unit that providesquality QCF training at levels 1 – 5 and an Entry level qualification. External examiners reports have beenoutstanding with the emphasis being on the quality of the training that is being provided. Even with such highrecommendation from external bodies accessing funding to support students is difficult. There is a limit to thenumber of students that can be accepted due to the number of assessors employed, If appropriate funding couldbe accessed apart from Flying Start financial support, we could accommodate training for many more students tohelp meet the anticipated shortfall in readily available, high quality trained childcare staff22. RecommendationsPrimarily the gaps identified by the 2011 CSA focus on out of school childcare and holiday care provision.However, there are areas identified in this refresh that have an increased birth rate and new housing is proposedSo we need to ensure that there is adequate levels of childcare available in these areas.In the areas where full day care provision has closed and in the areas listed below where there is no childmindingprovision these will be the targeted areas for development in 2013/14: Beddau, Cwm Clydach, Ferndale,Llwynypia, Mt Ash East, Rhydyfelin Central, Treforest and YstradThere is no registered after school provision in the following areas: Cilfynydd, Glyncoch, Hawthorn, Hirwaun,Llanharry, Llantwit Faerdref, Maerdy, Penrhiwceiber, Taffs Well, Tonyrefail West, Tylorstown, Tynant, Ynyshir.Development work if required in these areas to identify if there is a demand to establish after school provision,playcare provision or holiday care.o No Play group (Sessional care provision) in the following:Graig, Treforest, Trallwng, Tynant, Cwm Clydach, Cwmbach, Llanharan, Llanharry, Llantrisant, Mt. Ash East,Penrhiwceiber,Rhondda, Ton Teg, and Tonypandy, Development work is required in these areas to identify if there is a demand toestablish Sessional care.Sustainability of wrap around care in some of the most deprived area is challenging due to low take up the service.This will remain a focus for the year ahead and grant aid and business advice will be critical to their ongoingviability.58

Playcare services are proving a popular option for parents, as the provision of open access play schemes, wrappedin registered childcare, provides families with a much cheaper option than full time day care and is more enjoyablefor older children. Parents pay only for the care element of the service and therefore receive about four hours freeof charge. This model presents as the most viable way of developing and sustaining holiday care in the future.23. Action PlanChildcare Development Delivery PlanApril 2012 – April 2013Priority Actions Required By Whom Progress P.I.’s Timescales Outcomes The EYFSS team will be Carol DanielFuture evaluations September Ongoingmore actively involved inof CSA’s and2012contributing to the CSAreview demonstrateand consultationimprovementprocesses1. CSA’s andannualreviews are ofthe requiredstandard andprovide aneffective localplanning toolfor childcaredevelopmentMechanisms will beintroduced to improveemployer contributions tothe CSAGayle Davieset alJCP OfficersupportingCSA and annualreviews evidencemeaningfulcontribution ofemployersSeptember2012No improvementevidenced needto revise strategyEnsure the ChildcareDevelopment group isfully operational as a subgroup of Core Aim Oneand representation isappropriateCarol DanielGayle DaviesSub Group isestablished.January 2012Progress againsteach of thepriorities in thisAction PlanFebruary2012Early Years andchildcare qualitygroup isestablished andmeet every ½term.59

2. There issufficient andaffordablechildcareavailablelocally tomeetidentifiedneeds ofworkingparents andthose wishingto return towork includingthose inminority andethnic groups.2012 Review of CSA toinclude wider and moreeffective consultationwith non-working parentsas well as workingparentsReview grant scheme toensure available fundingis targeted mosteffectivelyIdentify childcare needsof Gypsy/Travellerpopulation and ethnicminorities locallyGayle Daviesto leadGayle Davieset alGayle Davies inconsultationwith otherofficers,VALRECReview hasincluded directfeedback fromparents not inwork.Grant accesscriteria hasbeen reviewedConsultationcompleteMarch 2012and ongoingRange of additionalconsultationmechanisms are inplace, resulting inimprovedquantitative andqualitativeinformationGrants are beingaccessed todevelop andsustain childcare intargeted areas.The childcareneeds ofminority groups areidentified,acknowledgedand metMarch2012March2012Dec2012Target achieved.Consultation in 6community firstareas consultedwith parentsAchieved. Grantcriteria reviewedand sustainabilitygrants awardedAchieved. Nounmet childcareneeds identifiedImprove contribution ofJob Centre Plus andsimilar organisations tothe childcare planningprocessJCP aresupportingHigh qualityinformation is beingprovided by trainingand employmentorganisationsSept2012OngoingTraining sectionhave supported9 x Level threeCCLD clients inachieving the L 3award inchildcareSafeguard existingchildcare provisionavoiding loss of provisionwherever possible. Witha focus on Beddau,Church Village, LlantwitGayle DaviesEt alTraining UnitGrant criteria hasbeen reviewedand will beaccessible toproviders online from AprilAdditional childcareis developed andcurrent provisionsustained therebyenabling overallgrowth in childcareMarch 2013Some childcareprovision has notbeensustainable.However 19 outof school60

Fardre Tonyrefail andLlanharan and Llanharryfor 2012-2013 for furtherdevelopment if needidentified due to increasein births in the areas.2012places locallyMay 2012 andongoingchildcareproviders havereceivedsustainabilitygrants3. Childrenentitled toFlying Startare able toaccess theChildcarecomponentwithin theirlocalcommunity.Support out of schoolcare staff to obtainqualifications in order forthe unregistered settingsto become registered.Support qualified staff inout of school settings tobecome assessorsallowing for in houseassessing, workingclosely with the TrainingUnit to ensure qualityWork collaboratively withFlying Start colleagues toassess projected needsover next three yearsand ensure that there willbe adequate supply ofhigh quality childcare tomeet the need.To review procurementprocess for Flying Startchildcare to ensure bestvalue is achievedGayle DaviesNia ThomasRachaelWilliams&ChildcareSectorNia ThomasRachaelWilliamsOngoingOngoingIncreased numberof qualifiedchildcare/playpractitionersRaised quality andskills of workforceAdequate levels ofchildcare availableto meet growth inFlying StartAdditional childcarefor Flying Start is inplace and providingoptimum value formoneyApril2012CommencingMarch 2012Achieved andongoing. ColegMorgannwg arerunning a L3 inPlaygroup tosupport playworkersTarget is 10candidatesClybiau PlantCymru running atransition to L3 inplay work, target13 candidates.AchievedAchieved and ongoing Workforcesurvey completefor 2012 andidentified trainingprovided i.e.identified 18 newlevel 5 qualifiedstaff required.61

Working collaborativelywith EYFSS training unit,ensure that the localworkforce is fit forpurpose and sufficient tomeet the projected needscreated by Flying StartexpansionGayle Davies,RachaelWilliamsandJanet PreeceHighly trained andqualified staff arereadily available tomeet the needs ofFlying Startexpansion.March 2014overallAudit numbers ofqualified staff due tocomplete training overnext three years and ifnecessary take steps toensure sufficiency ofworkforceEYFSS TrainingUnit andCSSIWWe know what theservice demand isand have a plan inplace to ensuresufficiency ofworkforceMarch20124. Children arehaving theirneeds metwithin highqualitychildcareprovision.The EYFSS Training Unitto use Workforce auditoutcomes to informworkforce developmentneeds and annualtraining programmesEnsure that settings aretrained in consulting withchildren using theirservices and they areable to evidence thatconsultation isembedded in practicethrough qualityassurance mechanismDevelop and implementa local Quality Assurancescheme for childcareprovisionJanet PreeceGayle DaviesandJulie Sheppardto lead Taskand FinishGroupChildcareDevelopmentGroupOngoingAll childcare andearly yearsproviders are ableto accessaffordable highqualityqualifications and‘on the job’ trainingaccording to theirassessed needsQuality Assurancescheme agreedand operationalJuly2012Dec2012Sept2012Trainingprogrammecomplete and duefor circulationRCT QA hasbeen developedby the EarlyYears andchildcare QualitygroupMeetings 6weekly. 14childcare settingscurrently pilotingQA62

5. All pre-schoolchildcare andeducationproviders areengaged inand deliveringthe HealthyPre-SchoolsInitiativeWorking collaborativelywith Public Health ensurethe Healthy Pre -Schools Scheme isembedded in allprovision and resourcesand training are availableto support providersLed byNia Thomasin collaborationwithGillian DaveyPublic HealthGood progressis being madein introducingthe scheme toal pre-schooland childcareservices butreport not yetavailable fromPublic Health.All commissionedchildcare providersare delivering thescheme.Sept 20126. Youngchildren aresupported todevelop ageappropriatecommunication and literacyskills inreadiness fora lifetime oflearning anddevelopment.7. Holiday carefor disabledchildrenEYFSS inter-agencyworking groupestablished to developa co-ordinated andsystematic process toprovide resources andtraining to pre-schoolproviders to improve thecommunication andliteracy skills of youngchildrenContinue to operate theHoliday Care Scheme fordisabled children andchildren in needHead of Early r Providers to aidYears & Family to complement.SupportServices - LeadGayle DaviesEt alThe scheme issuccessful andongoingProviders ofchildcare and earlyyears services areconfident andknowledgeableabout the supportand resourcesneeded to aidchildren indeveloping goodcommunication andliteracy skills andhave a range ofaccessible andappropriate.resourcesAll children referredfor placementreceive aplacement ofchoice.Working GroupestablishedJanuary 2012Programme ofsupportintroduced byMarch 2012April 2012 –April 201363

24. Action PlanChildcare Development Delivery PlanApril 2013 – April 2014Priority Actions Required By Whom P.I.’s Timescales Outcomes ReviewdateMeet with PMI Unit to set GD to lead Time scales and actions agreed April 2013May 2013and agree timescales for PMI Unit staff Questionnaire format setcompleting the Full ChildcareDistribution dates setSufficiency AuditInput of data dates setDate set for analysis and report1 Childcare SufficiencyAudit 3 year full auditFMI, EarlyYears andFamilySupportServicesworking toagreed timeline2 There is sufficientand affordablechildcare availablelocally to meetidentified needs ofworking parents andthose wishing to returnto work including thosein minority and ethnicgroups.Early Years, childcare qualityand grant group todiscuss findings ofreviewReview grant scheme criteriaGD to leadmultiagencygroupGD to leadEarly Yearsand Childcarequality andgrant groupGroup agree on areas ofidentified need and individualagencies agree to work in areasGrant criteria agreed and setFIS to inform all childcaresettingsEarly MayandongoingJuly 2013Individualorganisations takeresponsibility todevelopprovision inthe agreedareasChildcaresettingsapplying forgrantsJune 2013September201364

Establish net work group forChildcare ProvidersGroup to meet ½ termlyGD to leadEarly Yearsand childcaregroupNet work group established andmeet ½ termlyChildcare providers from allsectors attendChildcare providers activelycontributing to CSAJune 2013Childcareprovidersshareknowledgeofavailabilityof provisionandchallengesSeptember2013Establish 6 weekly meetingswith JCP officerGD to lead6 weekly meetings establishedUp to date information on theperceived barriers to childcare inpreventing people returning toworkJune 2013BarriersremovedAugust2013Work collaboratively with JCP toidentify childcare. FIS to collectenquiry data and direct to thenecessary childcare providerDevelop new provision i.e.Sessional care, childmindersand afterschool provision inthe identified areasGD and EY +CC Qualityand Grantgroup andFlying StartIndividual organisations takeresponsibility to establishprovision in agreed areas ofidentified needRegistered childcare provisionavailable in identified areasSeptember2013Registeredchildcarefor workingparentsOctober201365

3 Children are havingtheir needs met withinhigh quality childcareprovisionWork collaboratively withtraining team to identifychildcare training required byexisting providers.Set 6 weekly meetingsfollowing EY + CC Qualityand grant group meetingsGD to leadTraining UnitFlying StartTraining provided that meetschildcare providers needs inorder for them to becomeregistered to up skill theirworkforce.May 2013ImprovedqualitychildcarethroughoutRCTJuly 2013Roll out the RCT QualityAssurance SchemeGD to leadEY and CCQuality andGrant Group6 settings completed andawarded the RCT QA within thefirst yearPilotscompletedby April2013Roll outstarts June20136 RCTQualityAssuranceawardscompletedOctober2013Raise awareness of speech,language andcommunication challengeswith childrenGD to leadEY + CCQuality andGrant Groupworking withCherryRichmondChildcare settings undertaking ICan training and implementingin their planningJune 3013Childcaresettingsmonitoringandplanning forspeech andlanguagedevelopmentAugust201366

4 Children entitled toFlying Start are able toaccess the childcarecomponent within theirlocal communityWork collaboratively withFlying start colleagues toassess projected needs overthe three next years toensure there is adequatesupply of high qualitychildcare to meet thedemandRachaelWilliamsGayle DaviesNia ThomasChildcaresectorAdequate levels of childcareavailable to meet growth inFlying Start.May 2013Sufficientchildcare tomeet the rollout of FlyingstartOctober20135 pre-school childcareproviders are engagedin and delivering theHealthy Pre-SchoolsInitiativeWork collaboratively withPublic Health to ensure theHealthy Pre-school schemeis embedded in childcareprovisionsNia ThomasCore Aim 1Increased number of pre-schoolsettings working towardachieving the awardJune 2013ongoingImprovedqualitychildcaresettingsofSeptember201367