Information for professionals

Could you be one of our next HAF providers?

Who can deliver?
Our providers are made up of community organisations, private companies, youth clubs, local services and faith groups. If you think you would be suitable to run a HAF provision in Hounslow then we want to hear from you!
Applications for Hounslow HAF this winter are NOW CLOSED!

Before any application is made, please make sure that:
  1. You have read and understood the expectations outlined in the GOV.UK Holiday activities and food programme 2024
  2. You have read and understood the Application guidance
  3. If you have operated before, that you have a plan to address any actions that may have been a result of monitoring previously completed.
  4. You have a good understanding of your costs/ breakeven and can provide these if requested
To make an application, please use this form. 
Applications are NOW CLOSED. Late applications will NOT be accepted or considered!

More information can be found below. Alternatively, if you have any questions or want to speak to someone about making an application, please contact HAF@hounslow.gov.uk

Current providers

If you require any guidance or support in developing policies and procedures for your holiday activities and food programme please contact Grace.Milstead@Hounslow.gov.uk or call 07976 771767

Policies and Procedures

SEND

Activity Inspiration and Signposting

Food and Compliance

Ofsted

Ofsted exemptions
Childcare - reporting children's accidents and injuries - Find out whether you need to tell Ofsted about an accident, injury or illness a child suffers while in your care.
Report a serious childcare incident - Ofsted-registered childminders, nannies, nurseries and other daycare must use this service to report significant events affecting their childcare within 14 days.
Carrying out childcare register inspections - This guidance is for Ofsted inspectors carrying out inspections of providers that are only registered on either or both parts of the Childcare Register. We publish it on our website to be transparent.
Non compliance with the Early Years and Childcare registers - An explanation of what happens to those judged inadequate on the Early Years Register and those not meeting registration requirements on the Childcare Register.
Ofsted handbooks and frameworks - All handbooks and frameworks for the remits that Ofsted inspects and/or regulates

Hounslow Environmental Health

Health and Safety

Monitoring

Continued Professional Development

Marketing


If you are sharing posts and pictures from your delivery, please help us share the fun and add #HAF2024 to your hashtags! 

Useful resources, contacts and links

Evoucher support - 01638 438311 support@holidayactivities.com
Useful links
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