wraparound childcare services
Tower Hamlets Council has approved plans to create 804 new wraparound childcare places for primary school-aged children.
Tower Hamlets Council approved plans in March 2026 to create 804 new childcare places across the borough. These services, which extend beyond typical school hours, aim to provide Ofsted-registered, term-time care from 8am to 6pm for primary school-aged children.
The council's Cabinet confirmed funding for Phases 4 and 5 of the Wraparound Childcare Programme in March 2026. This programme is part of national childcare reforms, which aimed to ensure all parents and carers of primary school children had access to wraparound childcare services by September 2026.
Key facts
- Tower Hamlets Council approved plans to create 804 new childcare places in March 2026. Source
- The Wraparound Childcare Programme aims to provide Ofsted-registered, term-time childcare from 8am to 6pm. Source
- The programme targets primary school-aged children. Source
- National childcare reforms aimed for services to be available by September 2026. Source
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