Resource Directory
This directory lists all the topics and resources available to local authorities on Childcare Works. It is a regularly updated downloadable PDF
Childcare Workforce Recruitment and Retention – Advice for early years and childcare providers
Childcare Works is the Department for Education’s delivery partner, supporting Local Authorities, providers, childminders and schools to deliver the expansion of the early years entitlements and wraparound childcare programme. We know that recruitment and retention of staff is one of the sector’s biggest challenges so we have created Advice for early years and childcare providers […]
Wraparound Toolkit
Childcare Works has created a toolkit for wraparound childcare providers, schools and childminders.
Early Years Toolkit
Childcare Works has created an early years toolkit for providers, schools and childminders
Top Tips for School-based Nurseries
A useful collection of infographics including a checklist for school leaders
School-based Nurseries: Five Case Studies
A collection of case studies exploring how schools have embedded nursery provision on their sites
Registering and inspecting school-based early years provision
A blog published by Ofsted in September 2025
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
DfE Webinar for Schools – National Wraparound Childcare Programme
Watch a recording of this Department for Education webinar for schools. Recorded in July 2025.