They generally cater for children aged 2 to 5 for between two and three hours a day during term time. Playgroups that run sessions of more than two hours are registered and inspected by Kirklees Early Years Service. Playgroups usually charge a fee, but some are also inspected by Ofsted and provide free part-time early education places to four year old and some three year old children. Out of School Clubs Out of school clubs provide care for school age children before and after school. They are often used by parents who are working or training.
Most schemes take children from a specific school or group of schools.
Out of school clubs can be run by voluntary groups, schools or private businesses all of whom will make a charge. They are registered and inspected by Kirklees Early Years Service. Playschemes Playschemes provide care for school age children during school holidays. They are designed to meet the needs of parents of school age children during the holidays and will run to cover a full working day. Playschemes offer structured play activities and are usually staffed by experienced and qualified playworkers.