Wraparound provision in Coventry

As part of the National Wraparound Childcare Programme to support schools and academies to achieve the governments ambition for all parents and carers to access wraparound care term time only, 8.00am-6.00pm by September 2026, Childcare Works have created a recorded support package.

The package is divided into seven sections. 

Section 1a

This short recording introduces the National Wraparound Childcare Programme including:

• Programme aims and objectives
• An overview of programme and the funding available, and why it is needed
• How wraparound fits with what schools currently offer
• Wraparound childcare benefits to schools and children and their families
• Case study: Supporting working parents and vulnerable

Section 1b

The role of Schools and Trusts in the delivery of wraparound childcare is the focus of this session.

• Outline the role of schools and trusts
• Right to Request legislation
• Helping you to determine your role
• Support available from your local authority
• How funding can be used

Section 2

Schools can deliver provision themselves, work with external providers and childminders, or develop cluster or hub models.

• This session introduces different models of delivery and highlights strengths and weaknesses of each model
• Indicates when each model might be most effective and/or practical solution.
• Discusses the interaction between wraparound and existing provision and ideas shared regarding how they work together

Section 3

This session will provide you with hints and tips to assess potential demand within your school

Section 4

Recruitment, lack of space, transport, insufficient time, parental affordability and inadequate demand are commonly cited as challenges. This session will discuss each of these challenges in turn and provide insight into how they can be overcome.

• Case studies from other schools
• Introducing Childcare Choices to support affordability
• Reasonable justification to not provide wraparound childcare

By this session you should have a strong understanding of the programme, how it can be delivered and how to assess demand in your school. You will understand the limitations of relying on reasonable justification and will have ideas about how to address common challenges. You will also be familiar with the role your local authority can play in helping to support you through this process.

The next section is a series of practical guides to support schools in setting up provision or guidance in working with the PVI market.

Guides for Schools and Trusts setting up provision

Section 5

This short recording outlines the different guides available to schools and trusts who are setting up their own provision.

Section 5a

By determining vision and aims early in the process, schools and trusts will have a clear view of what their provision will offer. This session highlights key points for consideration.

• Determine expectations
• Consider what you want to achieve by delivering wraparound provision and how it will interact with existing provision
• Meeting the diverse needs of families
• Introducing the concept of high-quality, safe, inclusive and accessible provision
• Impact on school finances

Section 5b

This session introduces the principles of staffing, training and ratios.

• Sources of staff and where you might recruit from
• Determining the right ratio for your setting
• Training and qualification considerations
• Introducing safeguarding requirements

Section 5c

There are minimum requirements which must be meet, and this session introduces these requirements and signposts to useful sources of further information.

• Ofsted registration and when it is required
• Safeguarding
• Health and safety
• Inclusive provision
• Travel to setting

Section 5d

The requirements and best practice when serving food to children. This session also introduces the new Breakfast Club programme and outlines how it will work in conjunction with wraparound.

• Nutritious food
• Food responsibilities
• Best practice
• Breakfast clubs and wraparound

Section 5e

Managing the provision within your school or trust team.

• Key roles and responsibilities
• Day-to-day management
• Budgets and finances

Section 5f

This short session highlights steps to take to ensure you are adequately insured and provides links and tips to support schools in arranging insurance cover.

Section 5g

Creating provision where parents feel confident leaving their children and where children want to attend.

• Creating welcoming environments with suitable resources
• Professional well-trained team
• Delivering child-centred provision
• Being safe and secure

Section 5h

Introducing tools, strategies and resources to help your school or trust deliver affordable childcare.

• Guidance for schools when charging to activities
• Cost considerations and fee setting
• Government initiatives to support affordable childcare

The monitoring of provision once it is operating

Section 6

Strategies to review demand to ensure provision is meeting current and future parents’ needs.

• Review demand
• Consider future demand
• Financially sustainable provision

Working with Private, Voluntary and Independent (PVI) providers

Section 7

This session is for schools and trusts who have started the process of selecting their provider; it gives hints and tips to support a strong, collaborative working relationship.

• The role of schools and trusts when working with PVI
• Building strong communication into your processes
• An understanding of provider expectations and how these might be different from the schools
• How schools can ensure quality remains consistently high