Booking, Fees and Payments
Booking
Summer Holiday Provision
- Booking opens: Tuesday 26th May 09:00
- Booking closes: Sunday at 23:59
Cancellations
- Before 12th July: Full credits issued to cancelled or amended bookings
- After 12th July: Credit notes issued on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Playscheme Manager
Late booking fee
- Bookings made after 12th July incur an admin fee of £2.50 per child per day
How to Book
- Register an account via Magicbooking
- Email playscheme@admin.cam.ac.uk with your place of employment
- Wait for confirmation and eligibility before booking
Account set up will take 5 - 10 minutes. Use the "Help?" button in the top right corner to answer any questions
Fees
Please see below our daily rate at each Holiday Provision ad a description of parent Groups 1, 2 and 3
A 10% sibling discount applies where appropriate. From Summer 2026 the fees will be reviewed on an annual basis.
Please contact us at playscheme@admin.cam.ac.uk for any queries regarding these entitlements.
Payments
Accepted Payment Methods
- Debit/Credit Card (all provisions)
- Childcare Vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare (Holiday Playscheme only) - please contact us if you would like to use these payment methods for the Multi-Sports Holiday Camp for Summer 2026
Booking Confirmations will be sent to parents and the UCHP Management Team detailing amounts outstanding.
Below are the details of some of the Childcare Voucher providers UCHP is currently registered with. If you wish to use a provider not detailed, please contact playscheme@admin.cam.ac.uk so we can register with them.
Parents wishing to pay using the Tax-free Childcare scheme are able to do so. Please search for the "University of Cambridge Holiday Playscheme" when selecting a childcare provider, or via the postcode for Trumpington Meadows, CB2 9AY.
After you have made payment via Tax-free or Childcare Vouchers, please contact us with confirmation of your payment method and Childcare Voucher reference or TFC voucher number