Now in its third decade, Kidzone at Bolton School offers high quality childcare facilities for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Children feel happy and safe at Kidzone; they find an environment that is supportive, encouraging and challenging – a great place to be with friends and to make new ones, to try out new activities, to relax and to have fun.
Kidzone has adopted an Inclusive Playcare Model and provides a wide range of activities, including arts and crafts, games, sports and use of a computer suite. High standard childcare at Kidzone is affordable, flexible and suits most individual requirements.
Kidzone is OFSTED registered with Designated Safeguarding Leads and deputies.
Our Latest Inspection:
Kidzone’s most recent OFSTED inspection took place in January 2026, and the report from that inspection was in OFSTED’s newer, ‘report card’ format.
In it, the childcare offered at Kidzone was graded as being of a Strong standard for behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines, children's welfare and wellbeing and inclusion; as being at the Expected standard for leadership and governance; and with all Safeguarding standards, Compulsory Childcare Register requirements and Voluntary Childcare Register requirements being fully met.
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How To Book:
You must first complete a Registration Form and sign the Parent Contract to register a child with us. These should be returned to us via email or post.
After registering your child or children, please get in touch via email or phone to arrange your bookings with us.
If you have any questions about Kidzone, check our Frequently Asked Questions below or get in touch: our friendly staff will be happy to assist you with your enquiry or booking.
Kidzone FAQs:
Yes. For breakfast there is a choice of cereal or toast. A snack is provided in the afternoon: the children can choose from healthy options such as cereal bars, yogurts, cheese and biscuits, bagels, pitta etc. There is also unlimited fruit, crudities and dips. Drink options are milk or water.
During Holiday Clubs, lunch is provided by the school and there is a choice of hot or cold meals.
Yes. There is a section on the registration form where you can indicate any dietary requirements. If a child has an allergy, we ask the school to provide food which is suitable.
We also have a list of children with allergies displayed in the Kidzone kitchen for all Kidzone staff to check.
If you wish your child to attend Kidzone, please download and complete the Registration Form and Parent Contract and return them to us via email or post.
If you have any queries, require further information or would like to visit please do not hesitate to contact us.
After you have registered your child with us, you can book over the phone or via email:
If your child attends Bolton School, an invoice will be sent stating the sessions attended at the end of the month. Each invoice must be paid within 10 days from the document date.
Fees for non-Bolton School pupils must be paid in advance. Payment can be made by childcare vouchers, cheques, BACS and Debit/Credit Card.
For more information on how to make a payment, or if you have a query about an invoice, please contact the Bolton School Finance Department on 01204 434729.
Late collection will attract a penalty of £20.00 for each 15 minutes or part thereof when collected after the stipulated time.
We regret that once a child has been collected late on three occasions it will be necessary to refuse the future use of our services.
Yes. Our last inspection was undertaken by OFSTED in January 2026, and the report from that inspection was in OFSTED’s newer, ‘report card’ format.
In it, the childcare offered at Kidzone was graded as being of a Strong standard for behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines, children's welfare and wellbeing and inclusion; as being at the Expected standard for leadership and governance; and with all Safeguarding standards, Compulsory Childcare Register requirements and Voluntary Childcare Register requirements being fully met.