Resource Directory
This Childcare Works Resource Directory was compiled in April 2025 for local authorities, and was last updated in June 2025. It was created as a useful short cut to finding information and support. The directory features links to resources from across the Childcare Works website and will be regularly updated. This resource was last updated […]
Childcare Works Webinar for Wraparound Childcare Providers
Watch recordings of Childcare Works webinars held in May and June 2025
Vodcast: Early Years Funding Insights from Southampton City Council – Sufficiency
Southampton City Council years team provides insights into their early years sufficiency work. This includes how they calculate provider funding provider perspectives on Southampton’s approach to calculating funding simplifying funding administration In addition to the use of termly surveys to support sufficiency, this vodcast explores how the findings on sufficiency are disseminated and monitoring the […]
Sufficiency Assessment – Childcare Works resource directory
This resource was first published in April 2025. Contents include: Introduction Sufficiency assessment guidance DfE supply and demand data webinars Supporting providers to understand supply and demand Supporting childcare sufficiency for children with SEND Provider surveys (PVI and childminding) Sufficiency mapping and schools Local authority sufficiency report example Parent/carer surveys
Sufficiency: A Supply and Demand Mapping Refresh (EY)
A Childcare Works webinar recorded in March 2025
Code Validation FAQ for Parents Accessing the New Childcare Entitlements
Many parents have questions specifically about the code validation stage of the childcare application process. We have collated an FAQ designed to support parents to navigate the application, code validation and reconfirmation process. If you are a local authority, you may want to use this to check any communications you already have for parents, or […]
Case Study: Expanding a Childminding Business to Offer Wraparound Care
Introduction With the national expansion of wraparound care creating growing demand for before and after school care services, it is an exciting opportunity and key way for childminders to sustain and develop their businesses. The national programme aims to help working parents better balance their careers and childcare responsibilities, while creating significant opportunities for childcare […]
Effective Childcare Provider Surveys
This resource was published in 2024 and updated on 01/04/25. To assess childcare sufficiency in a local area, Local Authorities find it is essential to understand the local market through a range of activities. A provider survey can help as part of this, to ensure supply better meets parent demand. You can learn more about […]
Effective Childcare Demand Surveys for Parents
Childcare demand surveys for parents are an essential part of any sufficiency planning. They should be used in partnership with provider supply surveys. You can learn more about designing provider surveys, here. Here we look at some of the features of different surveys to help inform the design of parental demand surveys. Some of these […]