Out of school and holiday care

Some Brent schools, faith groups and community centres provide out of school care for children aged five to 12 after school and in the holidays. Some of the age ranges go down to three or four years old or up to 14 years. Some after school clubs that run in community centres have a collection service from certain schools.

Most providers are registered with Ofsted on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register if they have children under eight, or on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register if they have children aged eight to 17 years. This means that you may be able to claim the childcare element of Working Tax Credit if you and your partner are both working at least 16 hours per week. Call the tax credit helpline for more information on 0845 300 3900.

Schools no longer have to register their out of school clubs with Ofsted separately from their education provision if they provide the out of school club for their own pupils only.

Activities include sports, computers, arts, crafts, cooking, homework help and of course the opportunity to relax with friends after a hard day. Some schools have breakfast clubs so ask at your child's school if this is a service they provide. 

For further information please see our latest listing of after school clubs and holiday playschemes (.pdf, 280Kb).