# The Childcare Act 2006 (Local Authority Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2008, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2008/169/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/childcare-act-2006-local-authority-assessment-wales-regulations-2008/regulation-3
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