Schools - holiday schemes

Play Development Team

Out of school hour play opportunities and childcare services for children & young people aged 4 (if in full time education) – 14.

The Play Development Team provide a wide range of high quality, friendly, safe, fun and stimulating play opportunities and childcare services for children & young people aged 4 – 14 years of age living in Enfield, that meet all legal requirements and follow good practice standards as set down in conjunction with OfSTED and the London Borough of Enfield. These include:

Closed Access Holiday Playschemes provide childcare facilities for children between 4 (if in full time education) and 11 years of age and operate at varying schools and community venues during Easter, Summer and Half Terms, weekdays, usually between 9.00am – 5.00pm. Children are required to remain on the premises until signed out by a parent or carer. There is a daily charge for this service, and bookings are taken via the Sport & Play Administration Team on 020 8379 3769.

Open Access Holiday Play Days provide free of charge play opportunities for children between 5 and 14 years of age during Easter, Whitsun Half Term and Summer holiday periods, week days 10.30am-4.30pm. They are based in park settings and community buildings. They are run on a first-come-first-served basis and children are allowed to sign themselves in and out.

‘Reach Out & Play’ sessions cater for children between 5 and 13 years of age, and run during various school holidays and term time (summer months only). Sessions last for approximately 2 hours at a time and take place in parks around the borough, weather permitting. These sessions are free of charge, are funded by the Children’s Fund and reach out to children who might not be able to access other play opportunities.

Our National Playday event is held annually on the first Wednesday in August. Themed activities such as arts & craft, sports & games, and dance and drama are organised in a park setting to celebrate National Playday, and are open to all children in Enfield aged 3 – 14 and their families.
Eligibility
Please refer to our leaflets, or our Play Development website.

Required Customer Information
Parent/Carers will be required to provide all relevant information via completion of a booking form and a detailed, confidential children’s information form prior to their child attending play or childcare provision, so that their child’s needs are understood.

Service Level Agreement and Turnaround
Information will usually be posted to Parent/Carers within 2 working days.

More information about this service

Contact Us

Frequently asked questions

Address:
Play Development Team
PO Box 58
Civic Centre
Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XJ
Map

Telephone:
020 8350 1126 (with answerphone)

Textphone:
020 8379 3754

Fax:
020 8360 1929

Opening Hours:
For enquiries, please contact the Play Development Officers on 020 8350 1126, Monday – Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm (with answerphone)

Useful Links

Child Care Link

London Play

Children’s Play Council

Enfield Voluntary Action Group (EVA)
Young Persons Officer
020 8373 6264

Ofsted Helpline

Ofsted Complaints Line