Kelly Club Avonhead is an after-school and holiday programme on Avonhead Road, Christchurch, and it runs before- and after-school care for students of Avonhead Primary School, along with families in the Church Corner, Sockburn and Broomfield areas. The programmes mix sports, cooking, art and craft, science and discovery, with structured free play and time to relax, and children can do homework after school. The website says the club is a "home away from home" and offers flexible payment plans, same-day booking and cancellation without penalty. Kelly Club's programmes meet the Ministry of Social Development's standards for OSCAR, so families who qualify for an OSCAR subsidy can use it towards the cost. Staff who work with children are police vetted, and the club is part of the Kelly Group.
Parents say their children look forward to going, and that the caretakers are kind and the staff caring and creative. One parent says the activities are fun and educational, and another, who works long hours, calls the club an absolute godsend. Children attend during the school holidays as well as term time. The site says Kelly Club has run since 2009, and it describes its programmes as a partnership with the schools they serve.