Apply for the Wraparound Childcare Expansion Capital Grant

Closes 30 Sep 2025

Opened 22 Apr 2025

Overview

Leicester City Council has received capital funding from the Department for Education (DfE) to support the creation and expansion of Wraparound childcare places to ensure that all places created are accessible to all children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). 

We are pleased to announce we are accepting applications from schools and PVI providers which have been approved for delivery funding to access capital funding for capital works projects which will increase the number of wraparound childcare places in Leicester. 

If you are interested in applying for the capital funding, please refer to Wraparound Childcare Expansion Capital Grant Application Guidance.

The guidance includes a checklist for applicants and shows the information that will be required for making an application. 

Apply for the capital grant

Areas

  • All Areas

Audiences

  • Early years providers (child minders, nurseries, etc)

Interests

  • Services for younger children and families
  • Education and children's services
  • Children, young people and families