Schoolfriend etc was founded in 2002 by Amanda and Stephen Argent to provide high quality, affordable childcare in schools across the UK. It has been running after-school, breakfast and holiday clubs since 2003 and is now the largest charitable provider of childcare in the country, running hundreds of clubs nationwide.

Amanda and Stephen’s vision was to make use of school facilities after 3.30pm by opening up schools out of hours to parents and their children. From the outset, Schoolfriend etc was designed to make a positive impact on both children’s lives and the local community.