| The latest national statistics on Early Years Provision produced by the Department for Education were released on 10th June 2010 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority |  |
DfE: Provision for Children Under Five Years of Age in England - January 2010
| Description | This publication includes data on the provision of early years education for children under five years of age, including funded places and numbers of three and four year old children benefiting from some free early years education.
The latest statistics are for January 2010 and update those previously released on 16 June 2009.
The key points from the latest release are:
- In January 2010 the actual number of three and four year olds benefiting from some free early education (where children are counted only once, even if they take up free provision at two different providers) was 1,183,100 children, which is an increase on the 2009 figure of 1,155,500 children.
- In January 2010 the number of three and four year olds benefiting from some free early education (where children are counted twice if they take up free provision at two different providers) was 1,206,100 children, which is an increase on the 2009 figure of 1,178,800 children.
- The actual number of three year olds benefiting from some free early education was 92% of the three year old population. The actual number of four year old children benefiting from some free early education was 98% of the four year old population.
- The part time equivalent (PTE) number of funded places filled by both three and four year olds has increased from 1,128,800 in 2009 to 1,177,200 in 2010.
- The PTE number of free early education places taken up by three year olds in the maintained, private, voluntary and independent sectors was 91 per 100 three year old children; an increase on the 2009 figure of 89 per 100 children. The equivalent figure for four year old children remained at 97 per 100 children.
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| Additional information | EXCEL (These excel sheets contain the national and Local Authority level tables included in the SFR.) |
| Reference ID | SFR16/2010 |
| Coverage Country | England |
| Date Released | 10 June 2010 |
| Main Category | Children, Education and Skills
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| Sub Category | Pre-school learning Click on subcategory link to see if there is later information |
| Type | Statistical First Release | |
| Contact | Rebecca Briggs rebecca.briggs@education.gsi.gov.uk tel: 0207 340 7279 |
| PreRelease Access | Click here | |
Publication includes individual Local Authority information
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