Issue details

Capital Maintenance Grant 2012-13, Two Year Old Offer Allocation - Inclusion in the Capital Programme.

Around 800 children will be entitled to free places from September 2013 in Sefton. This has significant implications for the Local Authority to ensure that we: Identify and support the most vulnerable 2 year olds and their families; Develop capacity to meet this new entitlement; and Improve/develop the quality of provision so that it best meets the needs of two year-olds

Decision type: Key

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Financial: Yes;

Community Impact: Yes;

Decision due: 23 May 2013 by Council

Lead member: Cllr. Ian Moncur, Cabinet Member - Adult Social Care and Health and Deputy Leader ian.moncur@sefton.gov.uk

Lead director: Peter Morgan

Department: Children's Services and Safeguarding

Contact: Ivan Guy Email: ivan.guy@sefton.gov.uk Tel: 0151 934 3429.

Consultation process

Meetings to be held with Children, families and service providers of Early Years provision. Cabinet Member - Children, Schools, Families and Leisure.

Consultees

Children, families and service providers of Early Years  provision. Cabinet Member – Children, Schools, Families and Leisure.

Exempt Report?: No

List of background documents to be considered by decision maker

  • Regulations under section 7 of the Childcare Act (2006) for two year olds.