Out of school childcare and holiday clubs
These settings (also known as extended services on school sites) allow children to attend before and after school and sometimes during the school holidays (holiday clubs). They mainly provide care for 3 to 11-year-olds (or older on secondary school sites).
They are in or near schools or youth/community centres and can be run by activity companies, nurseries, schools and voluntary or private companies. A few may collect your child from school and take them to the club if they are off the site of a school, which is a service many childminders also provide.
Many extended services offer a variety of activities on top of the normal school day. These range from activities such as music, art or sport to extra study support.
Types of out of school care
- Breakfast clubs - open in the morning before school
- After school clubs - open after school until around 6pm
- Holiday play schemes - open during the holidays with varying opening hours
Consideration
Out of school care is ideal if you want:
- a safe and fun place for your child to stay after school until you can collect them at the end of the day or drop off early on the way to work
- older children to be supervised where they can do their homework
- your child to play with other children and make new friends
Find out of school care
Find out of school care on Staffordshire Connects.
