Out of school care and holiday play schemes

Wraparound information for parents

Fun and creative ways for children to play, learn new skills, gain experiences and develop enthusiasm and confidence. Activities do not just keep children busy or entertained, they can also offer great developmental benefits that will help them academically and socially.

Out of school providers can offer somewhere safe for a few hours outside of the normal school times, during half-terms and other school breaks, where your child can take part in fun activities and socialise with other children, to fit around your work and study commitments

Wraparound childcare is before and after school childcare that wraps around the school day. It typically runs from 8 am until 6 pm (hours can change depending on local demand) during term time, either on a school site, or another local setting such as a community centre, a nursery, or a childminder.

Various out of school providers you may come across are:

• Breakfast clubs
• After-school clubs
• Holiday play schemes

In Enfield, out of school and holiday play scheme providers are run by private companies.

If the out of school club or holiday play scheme care is for under 8’s it is also a requirement for them to be registered and inspected by Ofsted.

You may find that some schemes are run in a different location to the school your child actually attends and further arrangement may be required to transfer your child from their school to the out of school setting.

The government has committed funding to support an increase in wraparound childcare for parents and carers of primary school-aged children starting in September 2024.

On this page you may be able to access more information; however if you need further details, please contact the designated wraparound lead:

Christiana Kromidias

Mobile: 07904 970124

Email: if@enfield.gov.uk

Before and afterschool care map:

Note: Every effort has been made to ensure this information was correct at time of publishing (August 2024). Where information is missing, please contact the school directly.

Searching and finding an out of school club or play scheme!

If you are looking for a breakfast club, after school club or holiday play scheme, operating in Enfield both directly by a school or private clubs running either from school premises or offsite in community halls, sports centres and church halls, you can search for one here on our Family Information Directory.

If it is a breakfast club or after school club attached to a school, you will need to contact the school directly.

Financial support

Providers will set their own fees for wraparound places, so prices will vary. Parents will pay their wraparound childcare provider directly for their child’s place.

Parents eligible for Tax-Free Childcare or Universal Credit Childcare will be able to use the support to help pay for wraparound care.

Tax-Free Childcare could save eligible parents up to £2,000 per year for children aged up to 11, or £4,000 per year for children aged up to 17 with disabilities.

Universal Credit Childcare could save eligible parents up to 85% of their childcare costs for children aged up to 16.

To check if you are eligible for Tax-Free Childcare or Universal Credit Childcare, visit the Childcare Choices website.

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