Wraparound childcare for providers

Wraparound childcare provides care for children before and after school hours

In Spring 2023, the government announced a national wraparound programme. The aim is to support all working families to access wraparound childcare from 8am to 6pm, in their local area or on their school site.  

All parents in England with primary school aged children are eligible to access wraparound childcare. 

Wraparound childcare is childcare that ‘wraps around’ the conventional school day. It is: 

• For primary-aged school children 
• Weekdays from 8am to 6pm, during term-time only 
• Provided by your local school or a childcare provider (this includes private settings and childminders)  

Holiday clubs

Part of supporting working families with childcare, is the offer of holiday clubs. These are put on through a variety of providers and are flexible with their offers of complete wraparound care from 8am - 6pm or during school hours. Holiday clubs offer a variety of activities, from ball and water sports to crafts and bug hunts! More information on how to find holiday clubs in Torbay is available here. Some of these holiday clubs also offer a programme called HAF for free-school meal eligible children and young people, more information on this can be found here.

If you are looking to become a provider, please contact our early years team at earlyyears@torbay.gov.uk who can provide you with more support. You can also find more information about what you will need to become a holiday provider in the handbook linked below.

Grant Funding for Providers 

Wraparound Programme grant funding is available for providers to develop or expand Before and After school places throughout Torbay. The funding will be delivered based on the aims of the National Wraparound Programme and guidance from the Department for Education. Wraparound childcare: guidance for schools and trusts in England (publishing.service.gov.uk)   

The government has provided Torbay Council with start-up funding. This will support childcare providers and schools in Torbay to develop or expand wraparound childcare provision to meet parental demand. Schools and childcare providers must be Ofsted registered to receive funding. 

Contact the Home Learning and Early Years Team if you would like further information. EarlyYears@torbay.gov.uk   

• Wraparound childcare | Childcare Choices.  
• Responding to requests for wraparound childcare - GOV.UK