Early Education and Childcare Sufficiency Assessment

All local authorities have a statutory duty to ensure that the provision of early education and childcare in their areas is sufficient to meet the needs of parents, to allow them to work or undertake education or training.
As part of this, Bradford Council undertake an Early Education Childcare Sufficiency Assessment annually which looks at:

• the demand for early education and childcare
• the supply of high quality early education and childcare
• identifying any gaps between supply and demand

Bradford Early Education and Childcare Sufficiency Assessment 2023

If you have any questions about the supply and demand of early education and childcare, please contact the Planning and Sufficiency Team by email sufficiency@bradford.gov.uk.

For more information on the types of childcare, paying for childcare and support in accessing childcare please visit Bradford Families and Young Person Information Service.