At present, there are only enough places for 6 per cent of school-age children. However, KCN believes the Education Act, which gave schools new powers to provide childcare from 2 September, will pave the way for a significant expansion.
Anne Longfield, KCN chief executive, said, 'The Education Act could revolutionise school-age childcare in England.
'It could bring us in line with France, where schools already play a much bigger role in the community.
'Schools there are open for a longer day than in the UK, and childcare is part of the service they provide to families.
'The Education Act means we could see a dramatic increase in school-age childcare and, over the next few years, a steady climb towards our goal of an out-of-school club in, or close to, every primary school.'
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