In September I'll be taking my children to two different schools which start and finish at the same time. Before/after school club costs around £40 p/w and I just can't afford it. I don't know anyone that goes to the schools and there are no childminders available. My eldest is 9. Wibu to drop her in the school playground at 8.40 when her door opens at 8.50 and to ask for her to be released to the playground at 3.25 when I'll be there for 3.35? There are always lots of parents and her friends around and she's totally happy with the idea. I 100% trust her not to leave school property but do not want her walking the half mile home because it involves two tricky roads and no crossing.