School Holiday Planner
Map out your childcare coverage and avoid surprise shortfalls.
Your Allowance
The Breakdown
Days to Cover70
Total Coverage40
Warning: Childcare Shortfall
You are short by 30 days.
At an average of £40 per day for holiday clubs, you need to budget an extra £1200.
How to use the UK Childcare Leave Planner
Between standard school holidays (around 13 weeks or 65 days) and local council inset days, managing childcare as working parents can feel like a full-time job. This tool helps you combine both parents' annual leave to see exactly how much coverage you have.
What if we have a shortfall?
If the calculator shows a negative number, that is the number of days you will need to cover via holiday clubs, childminders, or family help. The tool estimates a baseline cost of £40 per day for external childcare to help you budget in advance.