The government announced a major expansion of childcare support aiming to remove barriers to work for parents with children under three in a bid to help more parents return to work. 

This will be:

• up to 30 hours childcare support for every child over the age of 9 months with working parents by September 2025 (expanded entitlements) and
• the National Wraparound Childcare Programme

As part of the National Wraparound Care Programme and Childcare Expansion Capital Grant Scheme, we have received funding from the Department of Education (DfE) to support schools, early years providers and childcare providers to expand their provision.

Childcare Works toolkits

The Childcare Works toolkits bring together everything you need to grow, sustain and start childcare provision. With content curated by experts, you will find a wealth of useful and relevant information, all in one place.

The toolkits contain information specific to operating childcare provision, plus general information for businesses, childminders and charities, including expert marketing, HR and leadership and management, partnership working and more.

Content is organised into 6 topics with each topic divided into sub-topics:

• business planning
• business growth
• running of your childcare provision
• leadership and management
• partnership working
• SEND and inclusive practice

You can access the Wraparound Toolkit and Early Years Toolkit on the Childcare Works website.

Contact information

The BCP Council wraparound care lead is Tanya Smith. To get in touch, email wraparound.childcare@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.