Wraparound Childcare Programme

In Spring 2023, the government announced a national wraparound programme. The aim is to support all working families to access wraparound childcare from 8am to 6pm, in their local area or on their school site.

Wraparound childcare is childcare that ‘wraps around’ the conventional school day. It is:

For primary-aged school children
Weekdays from 8am to 6pm, during term-time only
OFSTED registered childcare
Provided by your local school or a childcare provider (this includes private settings and childminders)

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Information for parents and carers

Paying for wraparound childcare

Wraparound childcare must be paid for by parents and carers. Your child’s school or private provider will have further information on their pricing structure

There are discounts and benefits you can access to help with paying for your childcare costs, including:

Tax-free childcare – This will save eligible parents up to £2,000 per year per child for children aged up to 11 (working 16 hours or more a week), or £4,000 per year per child for children aged up to 17 with disabilities.
Universal Credit Childcare – Eligible parents can claim up to 85% of their childcare costs for children aged up to 16.

Find out more about childcare funding at Childcare Choices.

Finding wraparound childcare

Contact your school to find out what is available. You can also check the Family Information Service for local childcare providers who may be able to help.

If childcare between 8am and 6pm is not yet available do:

ask your school how they will be expanding wraparound childcare
explain what days and times you need

Your right to request

Parents have a right to request that schools consider providing wraparound childcare for children from reception up to the end of key stage 3 (year 9) and up to age 18 for disabled children. You can make the request to the school your child attends.

Schools should set out clearly the timetable and process parents need to follow and how they will respond. Parents should make requests in writing. This can be by letter or email or via school-run parent surveys. Schools should log all requests from parents and keep a record of the date to monitor how up to date this information is.

Information for providers

Funding opportunities for schools, private childcare providers and childminders

The Department for Education announced £1.04 million of funding for North East Lincolnshire over the next 2 years. The government’s ambition is that by 2026, all parents and carers of primary-aged children will be able to access Ofsted-registered, term time childcare in their local area. This needs to be available to all children whose parents require it, including children with SEND. The aim is to make it easier for parents to access employment or continue with their studies.

This funding will be granted to schools and childcare providers. It will assist in the creation or expansion of wraparound childcare that can meet the government requirements. Schools and childcare providers must be Ofsted registered to receive funding.

The wraparound programme funding can:

contribute to staffing costs
help with start-up/expansion running costs
fund training for wraparound staff (including playwork or specialist SEND training, ELSA, Safeguarding, First Aid)
fund transport hire to allow for travel between an external provider and their nominated school(s)

Providers are advised to read the following documents thoroughly before making an application:

Application documents

Holiday Activity Providers (HAF) – If you are interested in becoming an Ofsted registered childcare provider please contact [email protected].

Useful links

Responding to a request for Wraparound

Childcare Works Planning Support – business support for providers

Contact details

Rachel Ashworth-Page – Childcare Champion for Providers

Email: [email protected]

Project lead by: Rebecca Wilson – Education Project Lead (WAC & HAF)