Wraparound Childcare

By 2010 all parents of primary age children will be able to access affordable childcare at or through their school from 8am to 6pm, all year round. This will be available in half of all primary schools by 2008.

By 2010 all secondary schools will be open from 8am to 6pm all year round, providing access to a range of activities for young people such as music, sport and holiday activities. At least one third of secondary schools should be making this offer available by 2008. 

There are several models for the delivery of childcare:

• Direct delivery, run by the school which employs the staff, administers the provision and charges for the provision
• Third parties, a provider from the private or voluntary sector, including networks of childminders. The provision may be on or off the school site.
• Working with other local schools to share resources, develop the service and/or rotate responsibility to provide childcare
• Providing high quality provision for early years.

Before setting up any childcare provision please contact your local Extended Schools Development Manager who will be able to put you in touch with the Childcare Development Officer.

The Education Act 2002 requires schools to consult with the LA; your District Childcare Officer will help you to complete a childcare development plan to ensure that the provision is feasible, viable and sustainable.

Childcare can be provided in a number of ways, dependent on need:

Breakfast Club
A supervised childcare provision available from at least 8am to the start of the school day. As breakfast clubs are unlikely to be over 2 hours duration, this provision does not need to be OfSTED registered but it is good practice to run the club in accordance with OfSTED guidelines. However if the same provider also runs the After School Club, the Breakfast Club will also be included in the registration.
After School Club
A supervised, OfSTED regulated child care provision from the end of school day to at least 6pm. 
Holiday Club
A supervised, OfSTED regulated child care provision available from 8am to 6pm, during all school holiday periods (except public holidays).
Childminders
Organised network of individuals registered to provide childcare in a home setting, either for children below statutory school age during school hours and/or for school age children outside of school hours and during holiday periods.
Sessional Early Years Care
Childcare for children below stautuory school age, run on a sessional basis (normally of up to 2.5 hours duration), e.g. play group or pre-school nursery.
Full Day Early Years Care
Childcare for children below statutory school age, where care is provided at least 8am - 6pm, Monday - Friday.
Creche Facilities
Supervised childcare, normally of under 2 hours duration where the parents also remain in the same site (although parents may be participating in other activities, for example adult learning).

Key Guidelines

Primary

• Childcare should be offered in parallel with access to a variety of study support activities
• Childcare activities do not need to be offered on the school site.  Where childcare and activities are offsite, safe transport arrangements should be in place if there is sufficient demand.
• New provision should only be created where there is an unmet demand for childcare
• The childcare offer only applies to the needs of full-time pupils and their parents
• If thorough consultation shows there is no present demand for a childcare offer then provision should not be established and the core offer is met.
• If the need for provided childcare is only until 5.00pm or 5.30 pm then this provision would meet the core offer
• If the demand for childcare can be met by existing Ofsted registered providers then schools should signpost to these services 

Secondary

•  Secondary schools should provide or have access to "a safe place to be" before and after school and offer access to a varied menu of study support and enrichment activiites
• The services do not have to be provided by the school and does not have to be on the school site, provided there is appropriate transport
• Existing services should not be duplicated - schools can signpost to other schools or third party providers such as leisure centres and youth clubs
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• The  childcare element of tax credits can be claimed for regular supervised provision up to the age of 15 - schools should ensure parents on low incomes are aware of this and encourage them to apply for assistance to meet any charges
  
  
  

Case Studies 

For case studies of schools who are currently providing services relating to Childcare, please open the following link: Schools Core Offers: Online Case Studies Resource

Linked documents & Resources

• http://www.tda.gov.uk/remoelling/extendedschools/coreoffer/primary.aspx
  This link to the TDA site gives advice about the different ways to offer childcare in Primary Schools and responding to demand and need
• http://www.tda.gov.uk/remoelling/extendedschools/coreoffer/secondary.aspx
  This link to the TDA website gives advice for secondary schools  about providing a safe place to be before and after school
• Breakfast and After Schools Clubs Insurance Matters
  This document details when the KCC Safehands Insurance would cover Breakfast and After School Clubs and when seperate insurance would need to be purchased.
• Breakfast Club Start Up Guidance
  Outlines legal requirements, KCC policies and good practice in relation to equipment, service, records, storage, purchases, menus and rubbish.
• Breakfast Club Support Pack
  Outlines planning, health and safety, equipment and menus. Also provides sample policies and some photocopiable resources.
• Childcare Development Plan
  The Education Act 2002 requires schools to consult with the LA; your District Childcare Officer will help you to complete a childcare development plan to ensure that the provision is feasible, viable and sustainable.
  Guidance Notes  Proposal Form
• Job Descriptions
  A list of job descriptions