School holiday club in London
Thirteen weeks of school holidays a year against roughly five weeks of annual leave. Holiday club exists to close that gap without your child spending six weeks on a screen.
A holiday club provides full-day childcare during school holidays for children aged four to eleven. Earnest Care holiday clubs run 08:00 to 18:00 through every half term, Christmas, Easter and the summer break, with themed weekly programmes, outdoor time every day and local trips.
What do children do at holiday club?
Each week has a theme, but the theme is a frame rather than a timetable. Children choose what they join. The one non-negotiable is that everybody goes outside every day.
Sport and physical activity
Football, athletics, dance, parachute games and whatever the local park allows. Enough movement that they sleep well.
Making and building
Junk modelling, den building, sewing, woodwork with proper supervision, and the kind of large-scale mess that is difficult at home.
Trips out
Local parks, museums, swimming, the library. Ratios tighten on trip days and you are told in advance where they are going.
Cooking
Real cooking with real ingredients. Children who have made a meal themselves eat things they would otherwise refuse.
Free play and downtime
A quiet room with books, cushions and no requirement to be enthusiastic about anything. Holidays should include rest.
Friendship across ages
Mixed-age grouping with older children given real responsibility. It is good for both ends of the age range.
When does holiday club run?
Booking and fees
From £00 per full day, with a discount for booking a full week. Snacks are included; children bring a packed lunch. Trip days occasionally carry a small additional charge, always stated when you book, never added afterwards.
Summer places go quickly - most of our August capacity is booked by the end of May. Booking opens for all holidays at the start of each academic year.
Other child care services
Day nursery
Full and part-time places from 9 months to school age, following the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Learn moreAfter-school club
Collection from school, a hot tea, homework support and play until you finish work.
Learn moreChildminding
Small-group, home-based care with the same familiar adult every day.
Learn moreNanny & babysitting
Vetted, DBS-checked nannies and sitters in your own home, including at short notice.
Learn moreSEND support
Inclusive provision with 1:1 support, EHCP experience and close work with your local SEND team.
Learn moreFrequently asked questions
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Let's talk about what your family needs
A short, no-pressure conversation is usually all it takes to work out the right kind of support. We will be honest with you if we are not the right fit.