Recommendations for childcare summer schemes??

[2bedneeded]

Hiya Im not too sure what they are called but I need childcare for about 2 weeks during the summer holidays. I am looking for some sort of play group summer scheme thing.

Any recommendations? I would like something fun for dd but with plenty of adult supervision as she is only 4years old. :)

[Fuschia]

Scamps at dulwich college go that young I think

[2bedneeded]

Thanks I'll have a look at that one :)

[Fuschia]

Whippersnappers posted an sd on the forum but thunk it might have been 5+

ditto gumboots

[kiddle]

Hello,

I am going to be running a drama based play scheme on a Monday and Tuesday over the whole of the summer holidays. I will be doing this in a fantastic space at the back of the 'Herne Tavern' just near Peckham Rye. I am looking for another location for the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday but I would like to establish whether or not there is a demand for this type of scheme in the area for the whole week.

I am a qualified teacher currently working at Dulwich College and have taught drama before as part of a children's youth theatre company.I have experience as a Children's Explainer' having working at 'The London Science Museum' for nearly two years and I have also been a nanny.

I am going to start by offering two drop in sessions that run from 10 till 12 o'clock and 1pm until 3pm. The sessions would be 2 hours long and at a rate of ?10. Each session focuses on bringing a popular children's story to life through the medium of dance, drama and art. At the end of each session the child will take away a piece of art work and a little poem or song. Ideally, I would like parents to sign their children up for a minimum of 4 sessions morning or afternoon. Hopefully, I will be running this five days a week so any child can attend everyday morning or afternoon. Parents or carers will be invited to stay for the first 15 mins to help settle their child and listen to the story but after that they are free to go and enjoy a leisurely walk, do some shopping or, perhaps, meet a friend for lunch in 'The Herne'.

In the future, I hope to run a weekly holiday scheme that runs all day for children so they can attend for four weeks of the summer holidays if they would like to. The age range I will cater for are Reception to Year 2 aged children (4-7 years).

What I would like to know is:

1.What are you as parents or carers looking for this summer in the way of childcare/play schemes?

2.Do my hours suit your needs or do you need something earlier or later?

3.Does anyone know of any premises suitable for this type of thing in the area available over July and August for a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday?

4 Would people be interested in this running on a Saturday morning from 10 till 1pm in term time?

5. Does my price seem reasonable considering there would only be 10 children in the class with 2 qualified adults delivering a unique story telling and art/drama based workshop?

Please email me at [email protected] if you can help answer any of the above questions or you are interested in signing up your child for four sessions based at 'The Herne' on a Monday or Tuesday from 10 till 12 o'clock or 1pm to 3pm.

I look forward to receiving some feedback so I can begin to offer a high quality and valuable childcare based service in the local area. I want it to meet your needs so I need to hear form you!

Thanks if you have read this far and are going to help me in this quest!

Toucan Summer Play Group

[Pugwash]

Gumboots After School Club based at Goodrich and the ED Community Centre - always have a 4 week summer holiday

play scheme. This runs the whole of august at the ED CCentre site.

Not sure what they are charging this year - Dave Small is the Play Leader.

[Fuschia]

?23 a day I believe