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Holiday Childcare Scheme
The Tower Hamlets Holiday Childcare Scheme is Ofsted registered and provides childcare for children aged 3 to 13 years old. This takes place in Tower Hamlets schools and runs during the school holidays, (excluding the Christmas break) from:
- 8am to 6pm (for working parents/carers) or
- 9am to 5pm
Parents should provide their child with a packed lunch, see our healthy packed lunch guidance.
We provide a good quality, safe and inclusive childcare service. We encourage all children to engage and take part in play-based activities indoors and outdoors. Highly qualified staff plan and provide a wide range of fun activities following the children’s interests, including:
- sports,
- cooking,
- creative arts and crafts,
- street dance,
- zumba,
- games,
- film making and much more.
We encourage children to choose their own activities and make decisions for themselves. See our activity plan for the full timetable of activities available.
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Upcoming dates
February 2021 Holiday Scheme
Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February 2020 (5 days)
Booking closing date: Tuesday 9 February 2021 at 13:00 (or sooner once fully booked)
Venue: St Mary and St Michael Primary School, Sutton Street, Stepney, London E1 0BD
Bookings for residents and non-residents
| Booking open for | Booking open |
|---|
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Working parents/carers resident in the borough
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25 January 2021
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Non-working parents/carers residents of Tower Hamlets Council
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1 February 2021
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Working parents/carers not resident in Tower Hamlets
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1 February 2021
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We reserve the right to alter scheme operation dates/times in line with the requirements of the service.
Future dates
Easter Scheme- 29 March – 9 April 2021 (8 days)
Cost
Places are only confirmed once full payment has been received.
Subsidised rate eligibility
You will be eligible for an extra subsidised rate, if you are a:
- Working parent/carers resident in Tower Hamlets (TH) in receipt of working tax credits and
- Non-working parents/carers in receipt of benefits (such as Income support, JSA, ESA or DLA)
To qualify, you must give recent proof of benefits (i.e. within the last three months), before booking. Subsidised payments will not be applied until proof has been shown.
2020/2021 prices
| Parent/carer status | Time | Cost (per child per day) |
|---|
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Working parents/carers resident in the borough who receive working tax credits
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8am - 6pm
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£18
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Working parent/carers resident in the borough
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8am - 6pm
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£20
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Non-working parent/carers who receive benefits
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9am - 5pm
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£6.50
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Non-residents of Tower Hamlets
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8am - 6pm
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£50 |
Cancellation fee
A £10 cancellation fee will be applied to all cancellations no matter the reason. For further information please see the Holiday childcare scheme policy and procedures.
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Inclusive provisons, referrals and young carers
We offer a limited number of places to children who need additional support. We work with the short breaks service, offering funded places to children who meet their eligibility criteria. This is in line with the council’s short breaks statement.
Referrals
Referrals from social care and schools will also be considered once we have received both a:
Referral forms should be returned no later than 2 weeks before the start of the scheme
Email: holiday.childcare@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Young carers
We work in partnership with Tower Hamlets Young Carers to help provide respite for young carers. For more information please contact Sorrel Norwood, Young Carers Participation Worker.
Tel: 0207 364 4091
Contact us
If you have any questions please contact the holiday childcare team
Tel: 020 7364 0523 (10am to 4pm)
Email: holiday.childcare@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Feedback
Attended one of our childcare schemes? Why not tell us about your experience by completing our short survey.