Information for Parents
What is Wraparound Care?
The Wraparound Project is a government initiative to support parents getting back into employment or education as it is designed to give parents access to work/study more hours. As the name suggests, Wraparound Care is to provide childcare that “wraps” around the traditional school day.
The project aims to provide before- and after-school care for all primary schools (including children with SEN needs) in England during term time, between 8 am and 6 pm (subject to change). This can include breakfast clubs, after-school clubs that are usually onsite, or a nearby provision.
Who can Provide Wraparound Care?
Private, voluntary, and independent providers, including childminders and early years provisions, can deliver the wraparound childcare offered within the community. Parents are encouraged to seek support from their local schools or the Family Information Service in the local authority. Providers are expected to set their fees for wraparound places, so prices may differ.
How much will it cost me?
Parents and guardians will pay their wraparound childcare provider directly for their child’s place. Households eligible for Tax-Free Childcare or Universal Credit Childcare will be able to use the support to help pay for wraparound care.
Tax-free childcare could save eligible parents up to £2,000 per year for children aged up to 11, or £4,000 per year for children aged up to 17 with disabilities.
Universal Credit Childcare could save eligible parents up to 85% of their childcare costs for children aged 5 – 11 years or up to 16 for SEND children.
How do I find wraparound childcare near me?
Parents seeking childcare options for their primary school-aged children are encouraged to contact their child’s school or the local authority’s Family Information Service to learn about the wraparound childcare options currently available in their area.
Families can expect to see an increase in the availability of wraparound childcare places nationwide. There are no specific eligibility requirements for accessing these new wraparound childcare places. We strongly encourage parents to communicate their need for wraparound childcare to their child’s school or the Family Information Service, even if such provision is not yet available locally, Lewisham Early Years - Family Information.
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