Children and young people - organised activities

Play Development Team

Out of school hour play and recreational 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:
After School Clubs – The Play Development Team run 6 after school clubs at various schools within the borough during term-time. Places at these clubs are popular, and some clubs have a waiting list. There is a charge for this service.
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, week days, 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 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

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

Telephone:
020 8350 1126 (with answerphone)

Fax:
020 8360 1929

Textphone:
020 8379 3754

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

Useful Links

North London Childcare Information Service

London Play
– 020 7272 2464

Children’s Play Council
– 020 7843 6016

4 Children
- 020 7247 3009

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

Ofsted Helpline
- 0845 601 4771

Ofsted Complaints Line
- 0845 601 4772