Local Authority Recruitment for the National Wraparound Childcare Programme
This briefing sets out insights into Local Authority recruitment for the National Wraparound Childcare Programme, from wraparound Early Adopter Local Authorities and others. The briefing was first published here in December 2024. Key enabler: dedicated staff resource In Norfolk, the team is headed by a strategic lead overseeing both the wraparound childcare and early years […]
Local Authority Team Structures – Early Adopters
From the start of the wraparound expansion project, four local authorities have been early adopters – supporting with additional data collection, information sharing and learning in order to provide other local authorities with best practice. These local authority structures provided by Early Adopter local authorities Cambridgeshire and the Bi-Borough provide an insight into how local authorities could […]
Case Study: Local authority management of SEN Inclusion Funding (SENIF) and Disability Access Funding
On 9 December 2024, the Department for Education published details of local authorities’ early years entitlements funding for 2025-26. To accompany this announcement, the department has shared these examples of local authority practice as a tool for all authorities to use as they are thinking about how to develop their EY SEND approaches locally. These examples have […]
LA Website with Well Laid-Out Content for Providers Including Application process
Devon County Council’s website is an example of good practice of how information can be presented to wraparound providers. It is well laid out, the provider application process is clearly shown and the use of menus and links means the information is easy to find and does not overwhelm the user. Please note that this […]
Wraparound Project Management Template
This template from Halton local authority provides a comprehensive summary report, containing key elements of the Wraparound programme in one document, including: A summary of recent actions completed. A visual roadmap of the LA’s delivery plan. A copy of the approved delivery plan. Capacity funding plan. Related documents – application form, grant agreement etc. Key […]
Template Memorandum of Understanding – Wraparound DfE Programme
This template Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) developed by the Bi-Borough (an Early Adopter) outlines their collaboration with schools for the National Wraparound Childcare Programme funded by the Department for Education. It details funding to expand childcare services from 8 am to 6 pm during term time, supporting parents to work or study. The MoU […]
Wraparound Early Adopter Case Studies
A collection of four case studies
Example Funding Initiative to Support Providers Expanding Their Wraparound Care Offer
An example of a local authority grant application process for providers to access further funding pots to support their wraparound provision expansions. This resource was developed by Hampshire County Council. This resource was published in June 2024. Please note that this resource was created by a local authority and shared with Childcare Works. Whilst we […]
Wraparound Early Adopter Summaries
Early adopters for wraparound childcare