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childcare (registered and un-registered) and early years services in Gateshead.
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Gateshead Local Offer. Services for children with disabilities and special educational needs
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Childcare Sufficiency

The Childcare Act 2006 (Section six) places a duty of local authorities to "secure sufficient childcare, so far as is reasonably practicable, for working parents, or parents who are studying or training for employment, for children aged zero - 14 years (or up to 18 for disabled children)."

These documents include Gateshead's information about sufficiency.

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment 2021 (PDF) [1MB]

Childcare Sufficiency 2019 Report (PDF) [1MB]

Childcare Sufficiency 2018 (PDF) [1MB]

Childcare Sufficiency Report 2016 (PDF) [691KB] (opens new window)

Childcare Sufficiency Report 2015 (PDF) [747KB] (opens new window)

Childcare-Sufficiency-Report-2014 (PDF) [657KB]

Childcare Sufficiency Report Plan 2011-2014 (PDF) [127KB] (opens new window)

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment Refresh 2013 (PDF) [625KB] (opens new window)

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment Refresh 2012 (PDF) [194KB] (opens new window)

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment Plan 2011 (PDF) [529KB] (opens new window)