Purpose

This report followed the previous Executive Decision on 19 March 2026 (Approval of Grant Awards for the national wraparound childcare programme) and presented the details of subsequently awarded grants to Wraparound Childcare providers for approval.

This was previously approved to fund Stalyhill Junior School, however this decision provided the funding directly to the provider, Kickstart who  operate at the Stalyhill Junior School site.  The initial report/approval to fund Stayhill Junior school was incorrect because Stalyhill junior school was not the provider. 

Decision

i)                   That approval be given for a grant allocation to Kickstart education for Wraparound Childcare totalling £0.073m

ii)                That approval be given for entry into an appropriate grant agreement for that sum with the provider.

Reasons for the decision

Approval of the recommendations ensures the Council is compliant in the application of the Wraparound Childcare Grant in line with grant conditions.

Alternative options considered

The Council is required to make arrangements to distribute the grant according to the grant conditions, therefore there is not an alternative option.