Manchester City Council

Schools, education and childcare Wraparound Childcare

Information for providers

Read the Wraparound Childcare Expansion programme content for details on available funding. 

Access the Childcare Works ‘Wraparound Toolkit’. The toolkit has been curated by experts to bring together everything you need to grow, sustain or start, your childcare provision and is designed for all types of providers at any stage of their journey. Whether you are just starting out, are sustaining your provision, or growing, you will find informative, relevant content.

Qualifications and training 

There are no specific qualification requirements for staff working in wraparound care for school-aged children. However, providers must make sure children are properly supervised, especially during meals. They should also decide how to use staff to meet children's needs. 

For private and voluntary providers (PVI) on the voluntary part of the general Childcare Register, at least one staff member must have: 

  • A minimum level 2 qualification related to childcare or 
  • Training in common core skills and 
  • A suitable first aid qualification. 

If providers are registered on the Early Years Register, they must meet certain qualification requirements. The Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) outlines minimum staff-to-child ratios, required staff qualifications, and space requirements. These rules apply to all staff working directly with children. 

Ratios 

For before/after school care or holiday care for children who usually attend reception class or older, there should be enough staff as there would be in a class of 30 children. Providers must decide how many staff are needed to keep children safe, considering the type of activity, the age, and the needs of the children. Providers also decide if the manager and staff need any specific qualifications. 

For more information visit .GOV Statutory guidance - Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework 

Recruitment  

You can also register to upload jobs to You Choose Work, a new local childcare agency which provides a direct connection between childcare workers and the local settings who need them. Register as Childcare Setting and create your You Choose Work account

Promoting your wraparound childcare

To help families find out about your wraparound childcare, submit your information on our Establishment Portal and Family Information Service. Providers can also access a series of recorded presentations to support childcare providers with successful marketing and promotion.

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