Swansea, UK - Tips for Choosing Holiday Care for School-Aged Children

School summer holidays are one of the most anticipated holidays for schoolchildren. School is out, the sun is shining, and there is more than enough free time to have fun and take a break from school. This is the time to sit back, relax, and revel in the fine weather.

While school holidays, especially summer, are a godsend for school-age children, but they can be a dilemma for parents. Suddenly, you have a child to look after, you need to work some of the holidays, and you realise your daily routine is about to change for 6 weeks.

The best way to ease the stress of the school holidays for you all is to find holiday programs for your child. But how do you find the best fit for your little one, and where do you start? Use our guide to select the right holiday care for your school-age children.

Daycare/childminder

Holiday camp

Summer school

Sports Camps

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There are numerous options out there, and using our holiday camp checklist below will help you select the care that caters to all the interests of your child and your care needs:

Establish your needs in advance

If you need childcare for your child in the school holidays, think about what they need, their age, what would suit them, your needs in regards to the hours you need childcare for, and the benefits each option offers your child. Finding a holiday program that matches your child’s interests is important. This allows your kid to be on the same page from the very start and ensures they have fun when they get to the camp, love being there, and want to go back, meaning you don’t have to worry about them or persuade them it's a good idea to go.

Share childcare with other parents

Talk to your children's friends' parents and see if any of them would like to share the holiday childcare with you. You could do a week each or odd days. Ask family and friends if they could help, and this is a great way to reduce the costs of childcare over the holidays. Always plan what you’re going to do with your children and their friends during the holidays. Plan days at home, making cakes, crafts, get the paddling pool out on sunny days, play games, and also plan some day trips. Day trips don’t always have to cost you money, you can go for walks in the countryside, into towns and cities, or take a trip to the beach.

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