Working parents facing a summer of juggling office and childcare responsibilities might like to check out the Playschemes map on www.netmums.com.
Run by the local council or by private organisations, Playschemes promises a minimum child-to-staff ratio of 8:1 for kids aged four to eight and 10:1 for kids aged eight to 14.
The schemes vary hugely, both in terms of how long they last and what they offer, but they can be a really useful back up during school holidays.