Wraparound childcare provides care for primary school-aged children before and after the school day. You may know it as breakfast clubs and after-school clubs.
Provision is typically available between 8am and 6pm during term time and can help parents and carers balance work and family life.
Wraparound childcare may be provided:
Parents and carers pay for wraparound childcare.
You may be able to get help with the cost through childcare funding schemes, including:
Find out more about childcare funding options.
Contact your child's school to find out what wraparound childcare is available.
You can also search the Family Information Directory for local childcare providers.
If childcare is not available during the hours you need, contact your child's school. Let them know the days and times you need childcare and ask whether they plan to expand their wraparound provision.
