Just 6% of councils now say they have sufficient childcare provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), a major new report finds.
According to Coram Family and Childcare’s annual Childcare Survey, local authorities which say they are able to provide sufficient childcare for all children in their area with SEND, from the early years until they turn 14, has dropped from 12% last year.
Some 63% of local authorities are also concerned about sufficiency for children with SEND in relation to the funded childcare offer.
The survey of 184 councils for 2024 also finds that only a third of councils have sufficient childcare for parents working full-time.
