Children's day care services review

Last year funding given to the Council by Government was significantly reduced. This means the Council has to look closely at what we do and find different ways to provide our services and for less money.

The Council is undertaking a review of the day care we provide in council run Children's Centres:

• Middle Ride, Barley Lea, Canley, Tile Hill
• Radford, Foleshill, Hillfields
• Stoke Heath, Moat House, Bell Green

The review has been looking at how the nurseries could support more vulnerable children and their families and deliver the service in a more cost effective way.

Providing full-time day care in Council nurseries to everyone who wants it currently costs £1.8million and we need to look at ways of reducing this cost by £1m in the light of the financial pressures the Council is facing.
As part of that review we have come up with a number of options, one of which has been identified as a preferred option.

That is to:

Continue to deliver the service by Coventry City Council but reducing the offer from full day care to part time (sessional care) for children aged 2 years and over.

Please note - Any additional services or support being provided from the Children's Centre, will not be affected by this review.

Further information

You can find out more about the proposed changes including frequently asked questions, consultation meeting minutes by viewing the consultation documents.

Feedback

We will be sharing the findings as part of a report to Cabinet, who will then make the final decisions about what changes will be made.

Should you wish to speak to someone regarding this consultation or submit anything in writing please contact:

Chris Wainwright
Neighbourhood Services Manager - North East

Early Years and Childcare Service
Children and Young People's Directorate
Coventry City Council
Civic Centre 1
Room 121 New Council Offices
Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RS

Telephone:  024 7683 3645
Fax: 024 7683 1584