We are grateful to sponsors and exhibitors. This conference would not take place without their support.

Gold Sponsors

  • Morton Michel

    Morton Michel is proud to work in partnership with Club Central!

    Established in 1964, Morton Michel has been trusted by childcare professionals for nearly 60 years to provide insurance and risk management solutions tailored for the childcare and education sectors.

    They have supported the Out of School sector for many years and fully understand the value that out of school providers bring to a child's learning and development.

    Their Out of School policy draws on this experience and is expertly designed to meet the requirements of out of school clubs today. In addition to providing specialist cover, all policyholders get access to a wide range of fantastic discounts and benefits to help you run your business including free training for all your staff!

  • Out of School Alliance

    The One-Stop Shop for out of school clubs.

    Out of School Alliance provides information and support to organisations and individuals running out of school clubs. We've information and support for all types of providers - breakfast clubs, after school clubs, holiday clubs, sports or activity-based clubs and playschemes.

    No matter where you are on your journey, we’re here for you.

    By joining Out of School Alliance, you gain:

    1. Expertise - access a wealth of sector knowledge

    2. Community - connect with others in the sector

    3. Working together to make the sector stronger – influence government policy

    4. Discounts - receive discounted prices on all OOSA products and services

    5. Sector Discounts - On everything you need to run your club

Silver Sponsors

  • Kids Club HQ

    The list of out of school club admin can be long and tedious....bookings, registers, safeguarding, invoicing, fee collection, staffing ratios.

    Imagine parents booking their children in themselves, not worrying about your invoicing or about whether the registers are up to date?

    That’s what Kids Club HQ was created for.

    The simple to use but powerful out of school club booking and admin system is helping clubs like yours save loads of time and stress. 

  • Redwing Solutions

    Redwing Solutions established in 2004, is the UK’s leading HR Consultancy that specialises in Early Years and Childcare employers. We support Day Nurseries, Pre-schools and Out of School Clubs across England, Scotland & Wales with everything from contracts of employment to complex case management in disciplinary, capability and grievance matters. We offer retained and adhoc HR support to suit all budgets. We are proud to partner with Out of School Alliance and have a special offer for our retained services for members.

  • Love Care Recruitment

    We are Love Care Recruitment, specialist childcare recruiters.

    We focus on 2 key areas:

    • Nurseries & Early Years

    • Wraparound Care and Sport.

    Our ethos as a business, which flows throughout our 12-step recruitment process is Service and Delivery. Not only are we a pleasure to deal with, our process and expertise delivers the people you need in your business.

    From delivery staff to senior leadership, we find the best, and right, people for our partners.

Bronze Sponsors

  • Hexagon Hive: Training to support Mental Health and Wellbeing

    Looking after the health and minds of the people that matter most to you and your organisation.

    Hexagon Hive provides engaging, inclusive training courses that create a positive mental health culture.

  • College. But Different

    College. But Different – Training and Apprenticeships as your partner not provider. We deliver apprenticeships in Playworker, Childcare, Education and Sport. We provide education and training that cares about your success, this includes training courses in Food Hygiene, Paediatric 1st Aid, and Safeguarding.

  • Play England.

    Play England mission is for England to be a child-friendly country where all children and young people have freedom to play at home, at school, in parks and public spaces.

Exhibitors

  • Department for Education

    The Department for Education is responsible for children’s services and education, including early years, schools, higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England.

  • The Franchising Centre

    The Franchising Centre bring expert consultants into your business. Wherever you are on your franchise path from foundations through to exit plans or expanding overseas.

  • The Playwork Foundation

    The Playwork Foundation is a UK membership charity which encourages playworkers and play advocates to promote the value of play and playwork for ALL children

  • Meynell Games

    Meynell Games Bookseller is a specialist seller of new and second-hand books relevant to the play and playwork sector.

  • Level

    Level is an award winning law firm focussed on media, entertainment, technology and sport.