Session 6: Monitoring and Maintaining Provision
This resource is part of a package: Information to support maintained schools and academy trusts when implementing the National Wraparound Childcare Programme
How Data-Led Planning can Support Robust Decision Making in Wraparound Childcare
A webinar for local authorities recorded in April 2025
Making Funding Work: The Use of Government Funding as a Sustainable Business Model
In this video Lucy Lewin provides you with information and strategies needed to make the most of government funding. The recording discusses the different types of funding streams, how to apply for them, and ways to use these funds strategically for long-term sustainability. This resource was first published in January 2025, and was last updated […]
Early Years and Wraparound Toolkit Launch
Watch a recording of this Childcare Works webinar held in January 2025
Invoicing, Consumables, and Charging Structures
This resource was first published in December 2024, and has been updated in April 2025. Effective management of invoicing consumables and charging structures is crucial for maintaining transparency and fairness as required by the DfE statutory and operational guidance. This recording considers the requirements of the operational guidance and explores invoicing good practice. Hear first-hand […]
Breaking Down Barriers – Helping Providers See Opportunities, Not Challenges
This session explores how tools and frameworks can shift our perspectives to view perceived challenges as opportunities for growth and improvement. The short recording explores how SWOT analysis and the ‘5 Whys Method’ can be used to identify opportunities and overcome challenges. The recording takes you through how to: use the problem-solving frameworks step by […]
Supporting Providers to have Courageous Conversations
Courageous conversations are essential for maintaining a healthy and transparent environment in childcare settings. They help address issues promptly and build trust among staff and parents. This recording discusses how to conduct difficult discussions openly and constructively, so we enhance relationships with parents and staff. This video was first published here in December 2024. Watch […]
Marketing and Promotion – Finding and Keeping Customers
This short recording considers marketing from a childcare provider’s perspective. It considers strategies to attract new families and retain existing ones. It highlights how effective marketing activity which includes digital and community-based marketing/events, social media, customer feedback, and compelling content can build a strong, appealing brand that resonates with families to ensure a steady flow […]
Let’s Be Confident… Promotion and Marketing to Stimulate Wraparound Demand
A Childcare Works session for local authorities recorded in October 2024