Wraparound Childcare Information

Wraparound Childcare Information

Wraparound childcare is childcare that ‘wraps around’ the conventional school day. It is for primary-aged school children from 8am to 6pm during term time weekdays and is OFSTED registered childcare provided by your local school or childcare provider. It should not require parents and carers to collect their child or children from school and drop them off at another location.

Childcare providers offering wraparound childcare can be on or off your school site and may be delivered by your school, childminders, pre- schools, nurseries or activity clubs. You may know it as breakfast and or after school clubs.

How much will it cost and is financial support available?

Providers and schools will set their own fees for wraparound places, so prices will vary. Wraparound childcare must be paid for by parents and carers directly to school or provider.

Our ambition is that schools and providers keep costs affordable for families. If you are eligible for Tax-Free Childcare or Universal Credit Childcare you will be able to use the support to help pay for wraparound care.

Find out more about childcare funding at Childcare Choices.

For Schools and Providers

The Department for Education has provided funding to local authorities in England to ensure there is sufficient wraparound childcare. 

We are inviting Schools and Providers to complete the expression of interest form below to apply for National Wraparound Childcare Grant Funding.

Tower Hamlets Expression of interest form

Viable projects identified through the EOI process will be invited to complete a formal funding application which will include a business plan and supporting documentation.

The deadline to submit an expression of interest is: 6th December 2025

If you have specific queries relating to Tower Hamlets Wraparound Programme or the Expression of Interest process, please email: [email protected]