Councils face challenges in offering parents wraparound childcare – charity

Councils face significant challenges in making sure parents can access childcare that meets their needs before and after school, a study suggests.

A report by the Coram Family and Childcare charity – commissioned by the Local Government Association – highlighted “persistent shortages in sufficiency” of wraparound childcare for families with primary-aged children.

It comes after the Government set out its ambition for all parents of primary-aged children in England to be able to access care in school between 8am-6pm by September 2026.

In his announced £289 million of “start-up” funding to help schools and local authorities expand wraparound childcare for working parents.