Ability to Meet Demand for Places
Providers were asked to describe their ability to meet the needs of families during summer term 2024 in terms of days and times requested. Providers’ responses are set out below by provider type.
| Provider |
all families |
most families |
some families |
few families |
Cannot meet needs |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childminders |
59.2% |
25.4% |
8.5% |
4.2% |
2.8% |
|
| Daycare Provision |
27.7% |
44.7% |
14.9% |
6.4% |
6.4% |
|
| Out of School / Wraparound |
38.1% |
38.1% |
14.3% |
0.0% |
9.5% |
|
| Sessional |
43.8% |
37.5% |
12.5% |
0.0% |
6.3% |
|
- Most providers reported that they could meet the needs of all or most families this summer.
- Almost 10% of Out of School Providers could not.
- Out of School Providers and Sessional providers in the NE were amongst those most likely to report they could not meet current needs.
- As were Childminders in the South West
Most providers could meet the needs of most or all other families. A small proportion could not meet needs. Summer term is the busiest term for childcare providers in the early years, therefore it is to be expected that some settings are operating at full capacity.