Route Map to 2026 for Early Years Expansion and Roll-out of the Wraparound Childcare Programme
The route maps for the Early Years expansion and Wraparound childcare suggest where we feel local authorities need to be in terms of their planning for, and delivery of, the programmes at the end of each academic term and breaks down some of the tasks that need to be completed to help reach that point. […]
Social Media Assets Promoting the Childcare Works HUB
Take a look at the updated collection of Childcare Works social media assets for sharing in September 2025 and beyond
Childcare Expansion Myth-buster for Providers
An easy-to-read infographic with comprehensive and accurate information about the childcare expansion
Creating Early Years capacity in Preparation for September 2025
A recorded session for providers and local authorities created in May 2025
Creating Early Years Capacity in Preparation for September 2025 – Slide Deck for Local Authorities
Download the slide pack to accompany this recorded session for local authorities held in May 2025
Maximising Existing Marketing and Promotional Materials – a Resource for Providers and Schools
Marketing and promotion are important tasks for all providers, especially as the expansion of early education and wraparound childcare continues. This summary document (PDF) for providers and schools contains: The Early Years and Wraparound toolkits and the marketing sections of the Early Years and Wraparound Toolkits The series of marketing recordings Childcare Choices and government […]
Maximising Existing Marketing and Promotional Materials – a Resource for Local Authorities
Childcare Works has created this summary document (PDF) which details information and guidance for you as a local authority to use and content you can share with schools, childminders and PVI group providers to signpost directly to the marketing and promotion support available on the HUB and Childcare Choices. We have created this document for […]
Top Tips for Engaging with Early Years and Wraparound Providers: 5 Local Authority Examples
Local authorities play a crucial role in supporting and engaging with early years settings and wraparound care providers. While this can sometimes be easy, you may also need to explore innovative ways to enhance partnerships. This blog (first published here in January 2025) highlights best practice and new opportunities for engagement with childcare providers. […]
Effective Childcare Demand Surveys for Parents
Childcare demand surveys for parents are an essential part of any sufficiency planning. They should be used in partnership with provider supply surveys. Learn more about designing provider surveys Here we look at some of the features of different surveys to help inform the design of parental demand surveys. Some of these surveys were used […]