Affordable Child Care
Tower Hamlets Council is expanding affordable childcare, creating 913 new wraparound places for primary school children.
Tower Hamlets Council's Cabinet approved the final phase of its Wraparound Childcare Programme in September 2026. This decision created 913 additional places for primary school-aged children across the borough, aiming to expand affordable childcare provision.
The initiative, funded by the Department for Education, seeks to provide childcare from 8 am to 6 pm by September 2026. This expansion supports families in balancing work and caring responsibilities, and is expected to increase access to employment.
Key facts
- Tower Hamlets Council's Cabinet approved Phase 6 of the Wraparound Childcare Programme on 2026-09-23. Source
- The programme created 913 additional wraparound childcare places for primary school-aged children. Source
- The initiative aims to provide childcare from 8 am to 6 pm by September 2026. Source
- The Wraparound Childcare Programme is funded by the Department for Education. Source
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