Leontine Diemel: THE DUTCH CHILDCARE ACT 2005 & University of East London 23 March 2009 TRIODUS

23 March 2009 University of East London THE CA 2005 & TRIODUS effects of the Childcare Act (CA) on: childcare organisations Triodus the question:

23 March 2009 University of East London THE CA 2005 & TRIODUS situation before the CA basic principles changes after 2005 other factors conclusion & answer improvement points

THE SITUATION BEFORE THE CHILDCARE ACT University of East London 23 March 2009

University of East London BEFORE THE CA increase of childcare places still not enough places low capacity utilisation limited acces expensive for companies no market forces quality rules: tangled

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE CHILDCARE ACT University of East London 23 March 2009

University of East London BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE CA tripartite system: parentsemployers government

23 March 2009 University of East London BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE CA maximum price per hour: personnel costs price inflation

23 March 2009 University of East London BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE CA formal childcare: day care out-of-school care childminder care

23 March 2009 University of East London BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE CA guarantee of quality: Quality Policy Rules Area Health Authority

23 March 2009 University of East London THE CA - introduction Triodus information

23 March 2009 University of East London THE CA - introduction Triodus collecting tax money

23 March 2009 University of East London THE CA - introduction Triodus administrative problems: ict tax authorities difficult: management Acc.receiv.

23 March 2009 University of East London THE CA - introduction Triodus monitor: waiting listst places offered cancellations places occupied

23 March 2009 University of East London THE CA - introduction Triodus consultation & co-ordination: deployment of personnel occupied places

23 March 2009 University of East London THE CA - introduction Triodus staff: no permanent contracts overhead cuts efficient deployment

23 March 2009 University of East London THE CA - Triodus after 2005 a brighter future

CHANGES IN THE CHILDCARE ACT AFTER 2005 University of East London 23 March 2009

University of East London THE CA AFTER 2005 parents’ contributions less employers’ contributions compulsory

23 March 2009 University of East London THE CA AFTER 2005 change in law on education: increase out-of-school care

23 March 2009 University of East London THE CA AFTER 2005 Triodus: ≥ 2006: increasing demand ≥ 2006: increasing capacity utilisation stronger financial position expansion & quality

23 March 2009 University of East London DEVELOPMENTS CHILDCARE

23 March 2009 University of East London DEVELOPMENTS CHILDCARE national: gross profit rate ,8% ,8% ,1%

23 March 2009 University of East London DEVELOPMENTS CHILDCARE

23 March 2009 University of East London DEVELOPMENTS CHILDCARE national:

WHAT OTHER FACTORS HAVE INFLUENCED THE DEVELOPMENTS IN CHILDCARE University of East London 23 March 2009

University of East London FACTORS OF INFLUENCE economic growth

23 March 2009 University of East London FACTORS OF INFLUENCE increase job vacancies

23 March 2009 University of East London FACTORS OF INFLUENCE women at work: more more hours three days a week

WHAT EFFECTS HAS THE THE CHILDCARE ACT HAD? University of East London 23 March 2009

University of East London POSITIVE EFFECTS employers’s contribution compulsory parents: more equal rights quality requirements: more transparency independent inspections

23 March 2009 University of East London POSITIVE EFFECTS more rapid co-ordination of demand & supply increasing number of places increasing capacity utilisation improving financial position parents: less costs

IMPROVEMENT POINTS University of East London 23 March 2009

University of East London IMPROVEMENT POINTS ambiguous quality rules co-operation education & childcare market forces & independence from the government

PLACES IN CHILDCARE: WE ARE ON THE WAY! University of East London 23 March 2009