MORE THAN A COOKERY CLUB

We help children discover what they're capable of.

Through fun, hands-on baking adventures, children naturally develop confidence, independence and problem-solving skills while enjoying the pride of creating something themselves.

Our after-school clubs focus on fun, friendship and relaxed, supervised childcare, while our school workshops bring learning to life through purposeful educational experiences.

Baking is the vehicle. Discovering their potential is the destination.
FOR SCHOOLS EXPLORE BAKE N PLAY

At Dolce Senso, we don't teach children to bake.

We use baking to build confidence, spark curiosity and creativity, and develop life skills they'll carry long after the last cupcake has been eaten.

Dolce Senso Bake N Play | Cooking Workshops, After-School Clubs & Enrichment Programmes for Schools, Nurseries, EYFS, KS1 & KS2


Curiosity → Independence → Pride → Self-belief → Sharing → Belonging.

Because at Dolce Senso, baking is about so much more than following a recipe. Through fun, hands-on experiences, children naturally discover confidence, curiosity, creativity and life skills they'll carry long after the last cupcake has been eaten.

đź’« Proud winner of the 2025 Business Award for Best Childcare Provider of the Year!"

Bake N Play: Ofsted-Registered After-School Clubs & Curriculum Enrichment for Schools and Nurseries

Why Schools and Nurseries love partnering with us?

Our School-Day Programmes & Educational Workshops

We understand the challenges schools face. Our programmes
are designed to become part of the solution.

ATTENDANCE & ENGAGEMENT

Some children struggle to feel excited or connected to school.

We give children something practical and enjoyable to look forward to. Themed adventures, hands-on challenges and the excitement of taking something home create positive experiences that strengthen children's engagement with school.

 MEANINGFUL ENRICHMENT

Schools need enrichment with genuine educational value, not simply another activity.

Children can travel the world through recipes, become food detectives, explore history through food or take on creative challenges. Behind every adventure is a purposeful learning experience. 

CURRICULUM IN ACTION

Some concepts become more meaningful when children can experience them for themselves.

Through our food preparation journey, fractions become measuring, science becomes watching ingredients transform, geography becomes discovering food cultures, and literacy becomes reading, following and communicating instructions. Children don't just learn it. They experience it.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & WELLBEING

Children need opportunities to discover strengths that aren't always visible through academic learning.

Our experiences give children space to try, make decisions, overcome small challenges, take responsibility and experience success for themselves. Those small moments of achievement can change how a child sees their own abilities.

TEACHER WORKLOAD

Schools want meaningful enrichment, but teachers already have demanding workloads.

We bring the programme, planning, recipes, resources and delivery, giving schools high-quality enrichment without asking teachers to create and run another initiative.

INCLUSION & BELONGING

Children learn, communicate and succeed in different ways.

Our sessions create different opportunities to contribute. One child may measure, another may decorate, and another may lead the group or help a friend. There is more than one way to succeed.

POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH FOOD

Encouraging children to explore unfamiliar foods can be challenging.

With us, there is no pressure to eat. Children can touch, smell, prepare, create and become familiar with ingredients at their own pace. Curiosity comes before pressure. Exploration comes before expectation.

We don't simply ask, "What can we teach?” 

We ask, "What does your school need?”

With us, cooking has never been the destination. It is simply the vehicle.

Our Difference Is How Children Learn

We don't start with the recipe. We start with the outcome.

At Dolce Senso Bake N Play, when we design an experience, we don't simply ask, “What can children make?” We ask, “What do we want children to experience, discover or gain from it?” 

The answer depends on the programme.

Every recipe is chosen with a purpose.

In our after-school clubs, that purpose is to create an enjoyable, hands-on experience where children can explore, socialise, create and feel proud of what they have made.

In our educational workshops, children might explore fractions through measuring, discover science through transforming ingredients, travel the world through food, step into history, solve a Food Detective challenge or develop their own ideas through an enterprise experience.

Different purposes. The same joy of discovery.

MORE THAN A COOKING PROGRAMME

Our experiences are designed to support the whole child. Children are encouraged to think for themselves, make decisions, take responsibility, solve problems, collaborate, create and experience the satisfaction of achieving something with their own hands.

Whether through relaxed recreational baking or purposeful educational challenges, the taste of the finished bake matters. But what happens inside the child while creating it matters more.

LEARNING THAT FEELS LIKE PLAY

Our approach brings together food, play, creativity and discovery in a way that makes learning feel natural.

In our after-school clubs, children are free to enjoy the experience, relax and have fun, naturally building confidence, friendships and everyday skills without even realising it.

In our educational programmes, we use the same excitement and freedom of hands-on discovery to make learning meaningful and memorable.

EXPERIENCES, NOT JUST RECIPES

Children don't simply return each week to make something different. They return because every week brings a new adventure, something exciting to create and a new memory to make.

Whether enjoying time with friends after school or taking on a new challenge during a workshop, they never quite know where baking will take them next.

BUILT FOR CHILDCARE & EDUCATION

Our programmes are designed around the different needs of children, families and educational settings.

After-School Clubs: Ofsted-registered, supervised recreational baking where children can unwind, have fun, make friends and naturally develop confidence, independence and a sense of belonging.

School-Day Workshops & Enrichment Programmes: Purposeful, curriculum-linked experiences supporting EYFS, KS1 and KS2 through:

Design & Technology • Maths • Science • Literacy • Geography • History • PSHE • Food Education • Personal Development

We combine the joy of hands-on experiences with an approach tailored to the purpose of each programme.

TRUSTED & PROVEN

Dolce Senso Bake N Play has grown through years of working directly with children, schools, nurseries and families across West London.

Our provision is supported by:

🏫 Ofsted-registered provision

âś“ DBS-checked and safeguarding-trained team

âś“ Risk-assessed, school-ready delivery

âś“ Flexible programmes for EYFS, KS1 and KS2

âś“ 90%+ repeat bookings term after term

🏆 Best Childcare Provider – 2025 Business Awards

🏆 After School Baking Club of the Year – SME UK Enterprise Awards 2022

ONE APPROACH. MANY POSSIBILITIES.

Our philosophy comes to life through two distinct experiences:

CARE, PLAY & RECREATION

Ofsted-Registered After-School Clubs • Holiday Activities

EDUCATION & ENRICHMENT

Curriculum Workshops • School-Day Programmes • Themed Weeks • Bespoke School Experiences

We listen, adapt and create experiences around the children, the setting and the purpose.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT ISN'T WHAT WE BAKE. IT'S WHY WE BAKE IT.

DISCOVER THE BAKE N PLAY LEARNING METHOD

Good to Know

  • Our clubs cater to children attending primary schools and nurseries in West London, particularly in areas like Chiswick, Richmond, Ealing, and the nearby surroundings. If you are outside of those areas, please contact us to find out if we are able to help.
  • No special equipment or room required. Our cooking sessions can be run in a school hall or any classroom with water access.

From making Healthy Eating Week truly engaging, to bringing STEM concepts to life, or exploring history and cultures around the world through cooking, our challenges turn learning into meaningful, memorable experiences.

  • Every cooking programme and workshop can be tailored to your setting’s goals. If you’re looking for a partner to bring learning to life, we’d love to hear from you.
  • We have so many recipes, and we almost never repeat the same recipe. The exception is only when children ask us to make their favourite one :)
  • We are trained to provide the same excellent service in each school.
  • All our staff members are trained in safeguarding and paediatric first aid and hold enhanced DBS checks.
  • Each Bake N Play After School session begins immediately after the school day ends and is available exclusively to pupils of the hosting school.
  • Our in-school time sessions are tailored to each school and nursery to fit easily in the busy school day
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Enquire today to bring Bake N Play cookery programmes to your school/nursery - quick to implement, fully managed, and aligned with your priorities.

What our customers say

Tell us how we did!

  • - Olya -

    We are so lucky to have this club at our school! Lots of fun and useful skills for the kids, and what’s more - yummy treats as a result! My daughter (Reception year) really enjoyed it! Thank you for the original recipes!

  • - Cloudia -

    My daughter has been cooking with Dolce Senso for nearly two years every week. She absolutely loves it and has learned a huge amount already. Diyana is a wonderful, kind and inspiring teacher and i'm so glad we've had the opportunity to meet her and take her classes. Now i just need one for adults!

  • - Angela -

    My 7yo daughter has been going to the Dolce Senso Baking after school club for the last year and a half. She LOVES the class and the teacher, Diyana. She has gained so many skills - Independently reading and following directions in a recipe, measuring ingredients, mixing and chopping. This class has fostered her passion for baking and has given her so much confidence.

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One Vision. Two Ways to Be Part of It.

Bake N Play began with a simple belief: practical experiences can help children discover what they are capable of. Today, we are growing that impact in two ways.

FOR SCHOOLS

Ideas, Insights & Enrichment

Explore practical guidance, current developments and ideas to help schools create meaningful enrichment experiences that support personal development, life skills and learning beyond the classroom.

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BECOME A BAKE N PLAY PARTNER

Bring the Power of Baking to Your Community

Our impact is limited by how many children we can reach ourselves. By helping passionate people bring Bake N Play into schools in their own communities, together we can create something much bigger.

Build a school-based children's education and enrichment business with recurring term-time income, flexibility and room to grow around your ambitions.

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Ofsted Registered Cross Curriculum Classes, After-School Clubs and Workshops

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You need tailored cooking classes or workshops for your school/nursery setting.

Partner with Bake N Play to deliver fully managed, curriculum-aligned enrichment that boosts pupil engagement, wellbeing, and outcomes – tailored to your school’s priorities with minimal staff involvement.

We design bespoke programmes to help you achieve your curriculum goals and maximise educational impact.

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You are looking for an after school club in your school!

We go beyond the recipes and create fun hands - on baking and cooking experiences.

If you share our beliefs and values we are thrilled to explore the possibilities of collaborating with your school to establish an extraordinary after-school cookery club.

Our comprehensive program is designed to unlock the culinary potential within every child, regardless of their prior cooking experience. We would be delighted to provide you with further details on how our tailored program can enrich your pupil's lives and create a vibrant culinary community within your school.
Get in touch with us to send you the full brochure and answer all your questions
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You want to be a teacher in our After school clubs!

🍎 Afterschool Cooking Supervisor – Primary Schools

đź“Ť Chiswick | Richmond | Ealing | Isleworth | Acton | Twickenham & surrounding areas

Are you looking for flexible after-school work that makes a real difference?

Do you enjoy working with children and inspiring creativity?

We are currently recruiting a dedicated and enthusiastic Afterschool Cooking Supervisor to join our growing educational team. Positions are available on a permanent basis or as flexible cover staff.

This is a fantastic opportunity to positively influence children’s development through structured, fun, and engaging cooking activities in primary schools.

👩‍🍳 About the Role


  • Supervise children during after-school sessions

  • Teach basic cooking and baking skills

  • Manage classroom behaviour in a positive and supportive way

  • Encourage children to enjoy and appreciate homemade food

  • Create a safe, inclusive, and inspiring learning environment

🌟 What We’re Looking For


  • Experience working with children in a school or childcare setting (preferred)

  • Strong communication and organisational skills

  • Patience, adaptability, and a nurturing approach

  • Passion for supporting young learners

  • Commitment to safeguarding and child protection policies

  • Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply — we can support you)

👉 Cooking experience is not essential — full training and ongoing support will be provided.

đź’Ľ What We Offer


  • Competitive salary (based on flexibility and availability)

  • Flexible working options

  • Full training and continued support

  • A rewarding role making a positive impact on children’s lives

If you’re passionate about working with children and would love to inspire the next generation through cooking, we would love to hear from you!

đź“© Message us to apply or find out more.

To find out more details on how to become a teacher, please send us an email

You are a Parent who wants a cookery after school club in your child's school!

We appreciate your alignment with our values and your desire for your child to have an exceptional cooking experience at their school. Recommend our Program to your child's school and receive a complimentary spot in our After School Program for one term.

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Let's spread our enthusiasm for cooking.