Holiday Programme & Bookings

We have now received formal conformation from the DfE that we are allowed to operate this summer and the protective measure we need to put into place. To reassure you, we will be going over and beyond these requirements to reopen as safely as possible and limit any transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19).

We are planning on opening all three of our Holiday Play-scheme settings – Queen Edith’s, St Luke’s and Cottenham

We are currently working through our risk assessment and protocols as well as consulting with our host schools to ensure they are happy with the processes we have put into place. Our aim is to open booking middle of next week in a phased approach. We are aware that we have received large number of bookings on the provisional booking form and we are looking into additional spaces where we can operate from this summer. It is important if you have not already done so, to complete the provisional booking form, (link below).

The key restriction the government have put into place is limiting the number of children to consistent group of 15. Therefore we will be setting up age specific “bubbles” in which you can book your child into and we will not be allowing any mixing or cross booking of these bubbles. There are no trips this year 🙁

To ensure we have consistency in the group or bubbles we will only be accepting week long bookings (i.e. Monday – Friday). This will ensure new children can’t join a bubble midweek, but will allow you to book weeks 1 and 3 without needing to book week 2.

There will be a number of other protocols in place for including regular hand washing & different drop off and collection arrangement. We will outline this further in our invitation to book email next week.

Unfortunately, this summer we will not be able to accept children under the age of 5, (i.e. which have not started school as yet), as there is a separate set of protective measure in place for this younger grouping.

Due to the protective measure we are putting in place as well as the limitation of bubble size we are experiencing an increase in our costs (mostly in additional staffing). Therefore we have to make the difficult decision to increase our weekly session prices to make the holiday provision financially viable.

If you have not already done so, please complete the provisional booking form
Or copy and paste the following lnk: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CKCSummer20/.

We will be using this to invite you to make your bookings in a phased approach. We are working on the criteria to make the booking as fair as possible to parents who need to secure a holiday play-scheme place and our regular children.

We would like to thank you for your ongoing support and understanding at this time.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to drop us a note. We may take a little longer than usual to reply, however we will endeavor to answer all questions.

Stay safe & healthy