Decisions for issue Two Year Old Early Education Entitlement

            That the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People:

(1) Agrees to the strategy to gradually increase the number of two year olds offered free childcare starting  from April 2012 to reach 600 by September 2013 and to increase the hourly rate from £4.85 to £5.00 an hour;

(2) Agrees to sustain existing, good quality voluntary sector childcare providers in areas where additional places will be needed;

(3) Notes the financial risk of the additional revenue funding needed to meet the statutory duties (estimated to be over £1m in 2013/214), and possible capital implications if it is decided to increase provision in certain areas of the city.