Regulation 3 Matters to be contained in the assessment

(1)

The assessment must include in respect of each local authority area details of—

(a)

the number of free nursery education places required;

(b)

the number of free nursery education places available;

(c)

in respect of each type of childcare and each age range—

(i)

the number of places required;

(ii)

the number of places available;

(iii)

the number of places required in respect of which the childcare element of working tax credit may be used;

(iv)

the number of places available for which parents would be able to use the childcare element of the working tax credit;

(v)

the times at which the childcare is required;

(vi)

the times at which the childcare is available;

(vii)

the range of session lengths offered by childcare providers;

(viii)

the requirements for specialist care for disabled children and those with special educational needs;

(ix)

the number of places available which are suitable for children who have special educational needs or who require specialist care due to a disability;

(x)

the number of Welsh language and bilingual childcare places required;

(xi)

the number of Welsh language and bilingual childcare places available;

(xii)

the number of vacant and unused places; and the range of charges for the childcare.

(2)

The assessment must include a summary of childcare needs which are not met in the local authority area including those which relate to the—

(a)

types of care available;

(b)

age of children for whom care is available;

(c)

affordability of childcare;

(d)

times at which childcare is available;

(e)

specific needs of disabled children;

(f)

availability of Welsh language and bilingual childcare; and

(g)

location of childcare.