{"id":20505,"date":"2026-09-24T11:24:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T10:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/?p=20505"},"modified":"2026-09-24T11:25:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T10:25:52","slug":"wraparound-childcare-funding-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/wraparound-childcare-funding-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Wraparound childcare funding available \u2013 don\u2019t miss out!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking to start, expand or strengthen your wraparound childcare provision? A range of funding is available to help schools, childcare providers and organisations create new places, extend operating hours, improve sustainability and increase inclusion for children with SEND.<\/p>\n<p>Grants are available to support new or expanded provision, alongside funding for additional places, transport, start-up costs, sustainability and SEND inclusion. Whether you&#8217;re creating new childcare places or growing existing provision, this funding could help make your plans a reality.<\/p>\n<h2>Creation of new provision or expansion of operating hours<\/h2>\n<p>Schools and PVI providers are eligible for the same funding rates. To reflect provider feedback, we have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increased allowances for venue hire and rental costs<\/li>\n<li>Updated staffing costs using the 2026 Devon County Council pay scales<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Examples of funding available: (based on five hours of childcare provision per week)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Up to \u00a313,240\u00a0this is the equivalent of running for one childcare hour a day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Additional place funding<\/h2>\n<p>Providers that are operating at capacity can apply for funding to increase the number of childcare places available.<\/p>\n<p>Funding available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a3250 per additional breakfast club or after-school club place<\/li>\n<li>\u00a3500 per place where both breakfast and after-school places are added<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Example: If a setting increases capacity from 20 to 30 places for both breakfast and after-school provision, it could receive up to \u00a35,000.<\/p>\n<h2>Transport grants<\/h2>\n<p>Where a provider is creating provision and can transport children from a neighbouring school, grants of up to \u00a35,000 are available. Please note that funding is only available for a limited number of transport projects, and we currently expect to fund approximately four transport grants.<\/p>\n<h2>Start-up grants<\/h2>\n<p>New provision may be eligible for start-up grants of up to \u00a31,500 to support equipment and initial set-up costs (Evidence will be required of expenditure).<\/p>\n<h2>Sustainability and SEND grants<\/h2>\n<p>Settings may apply for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sustainability Grants of up to \u00a35,000<\/li>\n<li>SEND Inclusion Grants of up to \u00a35,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These grants are designed to support the longer-term viability and inclusivity of childcare provision.<\/p>\n<h2>Evidence requirements<\/h2>\n<p>Please note that audit and monitoring requirements have been strengthened this year. Applicants will be required to provide more detailed financial and supporting evidence to demonstrate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How funding will be used<\/li>\n<li>The need for funding support<\/li>\n<li>Plans for ongoing sustainability beyond the funding period<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is a requirement of the Department for Education and forms part of the grant assessment process.<\/p>\n<p>The application process is simple, with a single form covering all funding streams. Applicants only need to tick the funding option(s) they wish to apply for.<\/p>\n<h2>How to apply and further information:<\/h2>\n<p>Full details, guidance notes, eligibility criteria, and the application form are available on the website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/for-providers\/wrap-around-childcare\/wraparound-childcare-information-for-providers\/\">School-age childcare (including wraparound) &#8211; information for providers &#8211; Information for childcare providers<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking to start, expand or strengthen your wraparound childcare provision? 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