Childcare availability by borough

What does this map show?

The level of childcare provision in London is lower than the England average. In London, there are 4.3 children per childcare place, compared to an England average of 3.8.

There are on average more children per childcare place in Inner London than Outer London. In Newham, there are 7.2 children per place, compared to 2.9 in Bromley.

Newham has less than half the level of childcare provision of Bromley, Richmond or Southwark. The differences between boroughs are clear, but less clear is what a "good" level of childcare might be. Something close to the English average may be a good place to start.

The Daycare Trust estimates that in London, it costs an average of £5,668 a year for 25 hours per week of childcare (for a child aged under 2 years), the highest average childcare costs in the UK. [Read the report from Daycare Trust.]

Additional information

Research in 2011 by the Daycare Trust and Save the Children concluded that high childcare costs are affecting parents' ability to work, train and study in London. Read the report.

Data used

OFSTED 2011

Indicator last updated: 21 February 2012