Our holiday playschemes provide fun and entertainment for young children in our care
Our aim is to provide fun and entertainment for all children in our care. We offer a variety of activities to encourage independence and social skills, hoping that your child will want to return! Some of the activities we offer are: arts and crafts, outings, team games, cooking, quiet play, role play, construction toys, face paints, playstation, outside play and much more.
There is also the opportunity for free play throughout the day. The main part of the day involves sessions that the children and young people select themselves, from various options on offer. Sessions comprise a mix of active games, offsite trips and craft activities. All our programmes are published in advance and can be seen in our Parent Portal.
We strive to go on a trip every week, whether that’s a trip to the local park, a game of bowling, or a visit to the play centre. This is subject to change near the time depending on local weather conditions or the children’s choice.
Your child must bring a packed lunch with ice blocks, to keep the food cool as we have no cool storage facilities available. You can also pre order a healthy lunch for your child, each weeks menu will consist of options such as pasta, pizza, jacket potato, traditional packed lunch items. Please ensure all dietary requirements are included on your childs registration.
Places in the holiday playscheme are limited places on a strict first-come, first-served basis. To avoid disappointment, we advise booking your place early to ensure your child has their space reserved. Payment is due with booking, or a payment plan agreed.
Portsdown Primary base will also be open for playscheme for various school holidays throughout the year.
Due to the amazing response and feedback to our Summer Playscheme being based at Court Lane in Summer 2026 we will be opening at Court Lane aswell as Solent for October 2026 and December 2026!
All staff hold an enhanced DBS disclosure. A high proportion of staff also hold a full and relevant level three or higher qualification (with some staff also being qualified teachers). Safeguarding and child protection training is updated regularly.
We ensure a high proportion of the staff team hold a current paediatric First Aid certificate, so you can rest assured your children are in safe hands, with a minimum ratio of 1:10 (which is often much higher). We also make sure we have robust behaviour management procedures in place.
Children within our EYFS age range will have a keyworker who will support your child within the session, helping them feel safe and secure and able to access all the activities we have available.
If you have any questions regarding our policies or procedures, feel free to drop us a message via the contact form and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
The playscheme is available to all children between the ages of 3 and 11 years.
Our Playscheme clubs are located at Solent Junior School, Drayton (open all school holidays) Portsdown Primary School, Cosham (open various school holidays). New for October 2026 Court Lane Junior School, Cosham.
Monday to Friday
7:30 am – 6:00 pm (Solent Junior / Court Lane Base)
8:00 am – 6:00 pm (Solent Junior / Court Lane Base)
9:00 am – 3:00 pm (Solent Junior / Court Lane / Portsdown Primary Base)
These prices includes all drinks, snacks and trips. Children must bring a packed lunch, with ice blocks, as we do not have cool storage available.
We have been very lucky to have been a part of the HAF funding since it was piloted in Portsmouth in the Easter Holidays in 2021.
Funded by the Department for Education, we can provide free holiday care and healthy lunch for children aged 5-11 years old who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals for children living in PO1-PO6 postcode.
HAF funded spaces are available over the Christmas, Easter and Summer holidays, spaces are limited and are on a first come first serve basis.
All HAF booking will be made via the Eequ website which can be found here https://eequ.org/farlingtonwraparoundservice
Please message us for more information about our HAF spaces or see their website here https://www.pycportsmouth.co.uk/haffunpompey/
Court Lane Junior base
Monday 19th October – Friday 30th October 2026
7.30 am – 6 pm
Solent Junior base
Monday 26th October – Friday 30th October 2026
7.30 am – 6 pm
Portsdown base
Closed for October Half Term
Hilary Avenue
Cosham
Portsmouth
PO6 2PP
Solent Road
Drayton
Portsmouth
PO6 1HJ
Evelegh Road
Farlington
Portsmouth
PO6 1DH
Sundridge Close
Cosham
Portsmouth
PO6 3JL
After school only 3pm-6pm and Playscheme Easter / Summer / Xmas
See a selection of photos we’ve taken, showing some of the activities and games the children enjoy at our playschemes and clubs.
