Although food is an optional element of wraparound provision, it is expected that many providers will wish to offer children food as part of before -and after-school childcare. There is a good reason why breakfast is sometimes labelled the most important meal of the...
Wraparound care: General safeguarding responsibilities and policies Childcare providers looking after children under the age of eight for more than two hours a day must register with Ofsted on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register and adhere to statutory...
“The arts make us who we are. They create communities. It’s through self-expression and shared experience that we’re able to define ourselves. The arts communicate feelings and shape ideas. They comment and they invite comment. They lead the way, and they show us...
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)/Additional Learning Needs (ALN) To effectively meet the needs of children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities) or ALN (Additional Learning Needs) in wraparound care settings, providers must focus...
Different age groups in wraparound care Meeting the needs of different aged children in wraparound care settings requires careful planning to ensure safety, inclusion, and appropriate developmental support for all primary school age groups. Children in older year...
Men in early years and childcare A recent poll by the Department for Education (DfE) found that 9 in 10 parents in England feel children benefit from being cared for by both men and women – but at the moment, men make up only 3% of the workforce. That’s why the...
