The good thing about planning for the school summer holidays is that it allows staff the scope to organise sports, games and outings without the time pressures that after-school care imposes. But do remember that good holiday provision depends on what is put in place before the playsetting opens its doors - so you need to plan well ahead of time.
Holiday provision usually runs from 8am-6pm. Many providers split the day into two sessions - one in the morning and one in the afternoon. This makes staffing the sessions a little easier, as well as giving parents the opportunity to book children in for shorter sessions. However, some children will attend full time for the full six weeks, so again, you need to plan ahead to help maximise opportunities for children's play as well as allow time for finding sufficient resources, equipment and staff to cover the entire period.
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