Camp Fantastic has been named Childcare Activity Provider of the Year at the Wales Prestige Awards 2025. This recognition marks a significant milestone for the organisation, particularly as its Welsh site only launched at the end of summer 2024. In less than a year, Camp Fantastic has already established strong relationships with local families and community partners, with the award serving as a powerful endorsement of its unique, holistic approach to holiday childcare.
Founded in London in 2021 in response to the urgent need for high-quality childcare following the pandemic’s impact on children’s mental health and education, Camp Fantastic has since expanded to Wales, where its flagship site is proudly based at Rougemont School. The camp welcomes all children aged 4 to 12 from across the local area.
As a CIW-registered provider, Camp Fantastic offers safe, enriching, and progressive childcare that families can trust. Parent feedback is central to the organisation’s development, with strong return rates and positive reviews highlighting the quality of the service.
The programme combines academics, creative arts, sports, and mindfulness-based activities, all led by qualified teachers and experienced instructors. Every element is designed to ensure children leave camp braver, smarter, and happier.
Camp Fantastic’s team brings energy and expertise to carefully curated activities with a genuine focus on emotional wellbeing. From circus skills to fencing and Origami sessions, the camp creates a dynamic environment that encourages learning, play, and personal growth.
The organisation’s rapid growth in Wales reflects the strength of its offering and the trust local families place in it. Daily attendance at the Newport site has more than doubled since opening, representing a 150% increase within just two terms.
Community engagement remains central to Camp Fantastic’s mission. A recent highlight was its free Easter Egg Hunt, which welcomed several hundred local families to a day of adventure, entertainment, and hands-on activities ranging from scavenger hunts to exotic animals, balloon modelling, and science experiments. Such events underline Camp Fantastic’s commitment not only to children but also to the families and wider community that support them.
Looking ahead, Camp Fantastic is focused on thoughtful, sustainable growth across Wales. Plans include expanding the team of qualified staff, strengthening community partnerships, and continuously evolving programming to meet the needs of modern families.
More than just a holiday camp, Camp Fantastic is a place where children thrive, families feel supported, and communities come together. The organisation is proud of its achievements in a short space of time and looks forward to what lies ahead.
