Wraparound childcare that offers provision before and after school is being hindered by a lack of flexibility for parents, research is warning.
Providers are being “too rigid” in their processes involving arranging this form of childcare, which is preventing parents from accessing sessions.
Meanwhile, providers are struggling to find staff who are willing to work flexible hours both in the morning and from 3.30pm to 6pm, the research found.
“Parents reported that wraparound providing was not always flexible enough to reflect their working lives,” found the research published by Coram Family and Childcare.
