The Holiday Club Parent Survey 2026

1
Which support do you rely on to manage childcare needs during the school holidays?* This field is required.Select up to 3
Holiday Clubs
Childminder/ Nanny
Friends
Family
Taking annual leave
Working from home
2
How often do you use holiday clubs for your child/ children?* This field is required.
Every school holiday
Most school holidays
Some school holidays
Occasionally
This was my first time
Never
3
During which school holidays do you typically use holiday clubs?* This field is required.Select all that apply
October half-term
Christmas holidays
February half-term
Easter holidays
May half-term
Summer holidays
4
How far in advance do you usually book holiday childcare?* This field is required.
Less than 1 week before
1-2 weeks before
1 month before
2 or more months before
It varies
5
Which of the below do you look for when choosing holiday clubs?* This field is required.Please choose your top 3
Price
Location
Activities
Opening hours
Flexible booking options
Reviews
Staff
Venue facilities
Other
6
What factors might prevent you from booking a holiday club?* This field is required.Select up to 3 answers
Website being difficult to use
It doesn't feel good value for money
Price is too high
Dates don't work for me
There isn't enough availability
The opening/ closing times don't work
I don't feel confident in the provider
There aren't enough reviews
I can't find enough information about the club
Don't need holiday club childcare
Other
7
Where do you usually find out about holiday clubs?* This field is required.Select all that apply
Google/ search engine
Social media
School communications
School website
Local Facebook/ Whatsapp groups
Recommendations from family/ friends
I've used the provider before
Banners/ posters/ flyers
8
Have you booked a holiday club with LSC or one of their subsidiaries in the past?
LSC
Dream Big Sports
Bee Active
Primary Sports Coaching Ltd
I've not booked with any of these
9
What was the main reason you booked with this provider?* This field is required.Select the top 3 reasons
Location
Price
Activities
Opening hours
Availability
Recommendation
Previous experience
Reputation
My child wanted to attend
School recommendation
Other
10
What would make you more likely to book with LSC again?* This field is required.Select the top 3 reasons
More activities
Different activities
Lower price
More flexible booking
More convenient locations
More information before booking
Improved booking system
Better staff
Better communication
More specialist activities
Nothing— I'm already happy
Other
11
Have you ever chosen another holiday club instead of LSC when you needed childcare?* This field is required.Not including LSC's subsidiaries including, Bee Active, Dream Big Sports, Central Education or Primary Sports Coaching LTD
NOYES
12
What other provider have you booked a holiday club with?* This field is required.Please write the name/ names of the providers you have used
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13
What factors made you choose this/ those providers?* This field is required.Select all that apply
Cheaper
Better value for money
Location
Availability
Recommendations from friends or family
Staff
My child wanted to attend
The booking process was easy
Positive reviews
14
Would you use them again for future holiday clubs?
NOYES
15
If LSC holiday clubs could improve on ONE thing, what would you change?* This field is required.Please be specific, e.g. if it's opening hours what hours would you like?
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Would you like to answer a few more questions to help understand your demographics?* This field is required.No identifiable information will be asked and will be for internal use only.
YESNO
17
Which area do you live in?* This field is required.Scroll to choose
Please Select
Stockport
Oldham
Rochdale
Central Manchester
Didsbury
Salford
Tameside
Stoke-on-trent
Liverpool
Crewe
Birmingham
Solihull
18
How many children do you have that are between 4-11?* This field is required.
Please Select
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
19
What year group is your child/ren in?* This field is required.
Reception
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
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