Wraparound childcare is childcare that ‘wraps around’ the conventional school day. It can also refer to provision in the school holidays. For the purposes of this we are using the term ‘wraparound childcare’ to refer to provision directly before and after
the school day during school term time for school age children.
This provision can be offered by schools and private, voluntary and independent (PVI) providers (including childminders and early years settings) and can be run on a school site or at another setting in the area. It should not require parents to pick their
children up from school and drop them off at another location.
In February 2024 the DfE sent schools a wraparound childcare guidance; Please find a copy
HERE
In March 2024 the local authority held a webinar to give a breif overview of the documaent and what we are doing to prepare for the roll out. Please find a copy of the slides
HERE
If you are thinking of starting wraparound care or exploring expanding what you currently offer please contact the local authority first, as we can tell you what provision is available in your local area. E:Mail sufficiency@bradford.gov.uk