The Government’s ambition to provide primary school childcare provision for every family between 8am and 6pm by September 2026 were first announced in the Budget.
Today, the Department for Education has announced the 16 local authorities that will work with the Government to develop plans for the universal provision. Some of these areas are expected to be the first to roll-out the wraparound care as early as next summer (2024).
It forms part of an announcement confirming the funding rates for early years settings from September.
The 16 local authorities selected to be part of the primary school wraparound childcare co-design process are:
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