After School Club

 

The After School Club runs during term times from 3.30 PM to 6 PM. 

New families must complete our Childcare Registration Form. Once you have completed the registration, make sure to contact us if you want to book a place for your child(ren).

The After School Club fees are as follow:

  • £15 per session, per child
  • £5 for low income families, who work or study and are only from Gillespie Primary School (with a household income under £34,999 per year)

If you think you may be eligible for the concession rate, please fill in this form and contact the office to provide evidence of income (e.g. recent and consecutive payslips, latest HMRC self-assessment tax return, student enrolments form and proof of childcare funding). Until evidence is provided, the full rate will apply.

Please note that the £5 rate is reserved exclusively to Gillespie School families as we only receive a small subsidy from Islington Council as the main after school provider for the school.

If your child is booked to attend an after school activity at Elizabeth House (e.g. coding or cooking), you can pay an extra £5 for collection at school and to stay until 6 PM. This rate does not include clubs at schools.

Please note that the £5 rate does not apply to enrichment clubs and holiday playschemes.

All fees must be paid in advance.

The After School Club is very popular so make sure you book a place in advance and let us know if your child is unable to attend.

Our provision was inspected by Ofsted in May 2025 and here is their EYR Inspection Report.

 

We also have an exciting programme of after school enrichment activities opened to ALL children from the local community. 

Contact childrensactivities@elizabeth-house.org.uk if you have any questions.

To book, click on the (blue) link(s) below and we will contact you to confirm. Places will be offered on a first come first served basis and secured once payment is received for the full term (£10 to £12 per session):

 

Before booking for the After School Club, please read our current Terms and Conditions.

Our team always prepares an exciting programme of activities for the children, including games, arts & craft, sport and more. Children are provided with a healthy and varied snack each day. 

We currently run an after school childcare service for Gillespie and Ambler Schools.

We may be full at the time you book, so make sure you call/email in advance.

After School Club is for children from Reception to Year 6. Our Ofsted registration number is EY489588.

New users wishing to book the After School Club will need to fill our childcare registration form. Once completed, you can contact childrensactivities@elizabeth-house.org.uk to book the After School Club. 

If your child has SEND, you will also be required to fill in this Childcare Registration Form SEND_2023, so we can support your child’s needs.

Please note that we need to have at least 2 emergency contacts additional to the parents’/carers’ contacts.

Fees: £15 per session, per child (no sibling discount). £5 per child, per session for low income families who work or study, with a household income under £34,999 per year (for Gillespie School families only).

All fees must be paid in advance. You can pay weekly, monthly or termly but it is the carer/parents’ responsibility to pay before child(ren) attend. Refunds will incur a 10% admin fee.

Bookings and cancellations must be communicated to the office at least 48 hours before to get a refund.

Any cancellations must be communicated to the office by 12 PM on the day to ensure our register can be updated before school pick ups.

We have had an After School Club at Elizabeth House for over 20 years now. We offer a safe, friendly and fun environment for children to play, for arts and crafts activities, games and relax after school.

We collect children from Gillespie Primary School and escort them safely to the club. Children from other schools in the local area can make their own way here or if there are more families from a local school wanting to use our services, please contact our childcare manager.

On arrival, the children receive a healthy snack ASC snack menu EH April – July 2025. Drinks are available throughout the session. Activities consist of a variety of arts and crafts, sports and games. We also have a computer suite which is really popular with the children.

Our staff are experienced and qualified. They ensure each child is looked after and has fun at Elizabeth House.

Payments – our online booking and payment system is currently not available.

We accept payment by BACS and childcare vouchers or through the government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme 

For BACS payment:

Account Name: Highbury Vale Blackstock Trust

Account Number: 00006985

Sort Code: 40-52-40

Payment reference: child’s name + ASC

For further information and an application form, contact our team or call us on 020 7690 1300.

After School Club is funded with the support of the London Borough of Islington and the St James’ Trust.