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

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