Please provide the following information for the most recent three years for which data is available (please specify the reporting period used).
For the purpose of this request, ‘early years’ refers to children aged 0-5 years who have not yet entered compulsory primary education.
Where exact terminology differs, please interpret this request in line with the closest equivalent category used by the department.
If any of the requested information is not held, please confirm this and provide any related data that is available.

1. The number and/or percentage of children recorded as receiving SEND support in funded early education or registered early years childcare settings and the relevant statistical releases where this information is published.
This information is available at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/funded-early-education-and-childcare/2025 and
https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england/2024-25

2. The number of children accessing the Disability Access Fund each year
61 children within 25/26 financial year.

3. The number of children registered in early years childcare settings with an EHCP
This information is available at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/funded-early-education-and-childcare/2025 and
https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england/2024-25

4. Any centrally held summary analysis of local authority Childcare Sufficiency Assessments that refers specifically to provision for children with SEND or disabilities
The early years team provides a brokerage service for all parents requiring childcare. This includes children with SEND. We have an extensive portage service which also supports these children both in home and their transition into a setting. Wokingham also has a specialist early years setting which supports children with complex needs. We have not received any formal complaint into the service from a family that can not find suitable childcare for their child.

5. Any relevant figures or breakdowns of waiting lists or unmet demand specifically for SEND childcare places
We do not hold settings waiting list information however do provide a brokerage service for any parent that is finding it difficult to find childcare. We have not received any formal complaint into the service from a family that can not find suitable childcare for their child.