Would you like to find out more about what we’re planning to do in Hackney around play and childcare services? Or would you like to find out about the government’s agenda on childcare and play?

• Childcare Sufficiency Assessment
  Since April 2008, all local authorities have a duty to make sure that there is enough childcare for parents in the area.
• DCFS
  The Department for Children Families and Schools is the government department responsible for the education, safety, happiness and well-being of children. Access government policy here.
• Every child matters
  Government programme for a national framework to support the "joining up" of children’s services - education, culture, health, social care, and justice.
• Ofsted
  Ofsted inspects and regulate to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages.
• Play Pathfinder
  We have been awarded £2.6 million pounds over 3 years to develop play areas in Hackney. Find out more.
• Play strategy
  Would you like to find out more about what we’re planning to do? Our strategy hopes to be a practical working tool, to be referred to at all levels in Hackney whenever decisions are made that may affect children’s play.