South East Wales 1.2 Adopt South East Wales systematic Each local authority conducts separate Childcare processes for Continue to work collaboratively to explore options for Sufficiency Assessments in line with Welsh measuring the provision where appropriate. Government requirements. demand for medium childcare All local authorities conduct regular parental demand and surveys for Welsh-medium education. medium statutory educational provision. Act promptly on the findings of parental surveys. Caerphilly Caerphilly Data for the WESP is trial at a distinct point (same point The CSA Action Plan identifies the for further for annual CSA) at 31/08/annually. CSA data and development higlighted in the CSA and aims to parental demand directs the development of new increase the number of Welsh medium sessional childcare provision childcare places. A rolling programme of Welsh Language training is offered to the sector through the The Childcare Sufficiency Assessment conducted in Policy Department and through our Welsh Language April 2011 indicated that parents/carers noted a Development Officer when required. shortage of Welsh medium full day care places. It was also noted that although there were a good number of The Local Authority: Cylchoedd Meithrin, they were not evenly spread will continue to support childcare provision across the county borough. As of 31/8/13 (CSA 2014) including language development across the Data Refresh Date) shows the following sector. is committed to proactively offering Welsh and There are currently 40 Welsh medium childcare English medium childcare places to Flying Start providers across the county borough comprised of: families, as well as funding Flying Start Childcare places in high quality non-maintained Welsh
1.2 Adopt systematic processes for measuring the demand for childcare and statutory educational provision. Act promptly on the findings of parental surveys. South East Wales Each local authority conducts separate Childcare Sufficiency Assessments in line with Welsh Government requirements. All local authorities conduct regular parental demand surveys for Welsh-medium education. South East Wales Continue to work collaboratively to explore options for provision where appropriate. Caerphilly Data for the WESP is at a distinct point (same point for annual CSA) at 31/08/annually. CSA data and parental demand directs the development of new childcare provision The Childcare Sufficiency Assessment conducted in April 2011 indicated that parents/carers noted a shortage of Welsh medium full day care places. It was also noted that although there were a good number of Cylchoedd Meithrin, they were not evenly spread across the county borough. As of 31/8/13 (CSA 2014) Data Refresh Date) shows the following There are currently 40 Welsh medium childcare providers across the county borough comprised of: medium medium Caerphilly The CSA Action Plan identifies the for further development higlighted in the CSA and aims to increase the number of Welsh medium sessional childcare places. A rolling programme of Welsh Language training is offered to the sector through the Policy Department and through our Welsh Language Development Officer when required. The Local Authority: will continue to support childcare provision including language development across the sector. is committed to proactively offering Welsh and English medium childcare places to Flying Start families, as well as funding Flying Start Childcare places in high quality non-maintained Welsh trial
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