1. Name of local authority
Devon County Council.
2. Name of person providing information
This information is exempt under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act (Personal Data). Devon County Council cannot disclose personal information, if releasing it would contravene any of the provisions in the Data Protection Act 2018. In this instance we believe that the release of this information would contravene the first data protection principle and therefore Section 40(2) is applied.
3. Phone number of person providing information
0345 1551015
4. What is the average price for maintained and private, voluntary and independent (PVI) nursery places for 2 year olds and under?
| 25 hours per week | 50 hours per week | |||
| Maintained | PVI | Maintained | PVI | |
| A place in a nursery for children under 2 years | Not applicable | £155.21 | Not applicable | £310.42 |
| A place in a nursery for children aged 2 (those who do not get the 15 hour free entitlement) | £116.00 | £148.72 | £232.00 | £297.45 |
5. What is the average price of childcare once the free entitlements have been taken into account. for 3 and 4 year olds?
| Maintained | PVI | |
| A place in a nursery for 25 hours a week where parents receive the 15 hour free entitlement and pay for 10 hours | £108.47 | £133.35 |
| A place in a nursery for 50 hours a week where parents receive the 30 hour free entitlement and pay for 20 hours | £216.94 | £266.71 |
6. How many providers make additional charges for consumables under the following entitlements?
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All or almost all | Around three quarters | Around half | Around a quarter | None, or very few |
| 30 hours for three and four year olds | |||||
| 15 hours for three and four year olds | |||||
| 15 hours for disadvantaged two year olds |
Devon County Council do not hold this information.
7. What is the typical daily charge for consumables made by providers in your area under the following entitlements:
- 30 hours for three and four year olds?
- 15 hours for three and four year olds?
- 15 hours for disadvantaged two year olds?
Devon County Council do not hold this information.
8. What is the highest additional charge for a day of childcare?
Devon County Council do not hold this information.
9. What is the lowest additional charge?
Devon County Council do not hold this information.
10. How many providers require families to also buy additional hours when taking up the following entitlements?
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All or almost all | Around three quarters | Around half | Around a quarter | None, or very few |
| 30 hours for three and four year olds | |||||
| 15 hours for three and four year olds | |||||
| 15 hours for disadvantaged two year olds |
Devon County Council do not hold this information.
11. Do you have any other comments on additional charges in your area for 15 and 30 hours entitlements?
No.
12. What is the price of 25 hours of childcare per week for a child under 2 in the most expensive nursery?
£187.50
13. What is the price of 25 hours of childcare per week for a child under 2 in the most expensive nursery?
£137.50
14. What is the average price for a childminder?
| 25 hours per week | 50 hours per week | |
| Children under 2 years | £150.00 | £300.00 |
| Children aged 2 | £137.50 | £275.00 |
| Children aged 3 and 4 | £125.00 | £250.00 |
| Children at school, for pickup and care up to around 6pm (approximately 15 hours per week) | £75.00 | |
15. What is the average weekly price for after school club for 15 hours per week?
£60
16.How many PVI nurseries are there?
313
17. How many maintained nurseries are there?
140, including academies.
18. Is there sufficient childcare for the following groups?
| Yes: in all areas | Yes: in some areas | No | |
| 2 year olds and under | X | ||
| 2 years olds entitled to 15 hours a week free early education | X | ||
| 3-4 year olds entitled to 15 hours a week free early education | X | ||
| 3-4 year olds entitled to 30 hours a week free early education | X | ||
| 5-11 year olds after school | X | ||
| 12-14 year olds after school | X | ||
| Disabled children | This data is not held. | ||
| Parents working full time (9am to 5pm on weekdays) | X | ||
| Parents working atypical hours (outside 9am to 5pm on weekdays) | X | ||
19. What proportion of providers in your area are offering the 30 hour extended entitlement?
86.8% of childminders.
89.3% of private and voluntary nurseries.
100% of maintained nurseries.
80.8% of nursery classes in schools