Wraparound Care & Holiday Club
Wrap-around care and Holiday Play Scheme
- (ages 2 to 7 and 2 to 11)
For children with busy parents, we offer holiday care for our Pre-school and Pre Prep children (and ages 7-12 for certain weeks on the school holidays), and wraparound care for all our Prep School children.
Our year-round clubs, run by qualified and experienced staff, offer an abundance of stimulating activities in a secure, caring and friendly environment.
All members of staff in Wrap around care are fully trained and experienced as either teachers, teaching assistants or Pre- School assistants. (See Statement of Purpose overview).
The Holiday Play Scheme is run by qualified staff and supported by other employed staff who may not specifically hold a childcare qualification but may be working towards university degrees or other qualifications, and bring a range of interests and expertise to the Play Scheme. However, these members of staff are not left in sole charge of individual or groups of children.
Opening hours
Wrap around care is open daily throughout the term for the School’s pupils (2 to 7-Year-olds) from 08:00 – 08:30 and 3.30pm until 6:00pm.
The Holiday Play Scheme is open to the Prep School children (ages 2 to 11) for most of the holidays, except for Bank Holidays, from 8:30am – 5:30pm. For some specific weeks, we also run multiactivity weeks for ages 7-12 (year groups 3-8)
Wrap around care
For Wrap around care, parents indicate, each morning, on the school class signing in sheet, if they wish for their child to stay late in school. As there is a Wrap around care staffing rota, there is always an adequate number of staff to care for pupils in the Wrap-around care.
Children are supervised at all times by a team of qualified adults who aim to encourage the children to participate in as many activities as possible, whilst respecting individual preferences.
A snack is provided for children staying beyond the school day. A tea request form is also sent to parents in order that they can choose for their child to have hot tea, if required. All food is prepared by the School’s catering staff, who are trained in advanced food hygiene.
Fees
There is currently no fee for wrap-around care. However, a small charge is made for children who stay on and require a hot snack. [Sandwich snack for skiing club on Thursday]. Holiday Club
Details of holiday sessions, fees and booking forms are sent out to parents a few weeks before the end of each half term. This includes information of the planned activities, excursions and other special sessions being run (for example, swimming sessions or Forest School/Coastal School days).
Arrival & Departure
During holiday periods, children must always be delivered directly to the club staff and not allowed to roam the school grounds alone as the school grounds will not be supervised at these times.
Visits & Other Activities
Visits to local venues (with parental consent) are arranged regularly during holiday periods.
A weekly fun session at the school’s swimming pool is also organised, and there may be opportunities for children to enjoy Forest or Coastal School sessions.
The staff do their best to accommodate the children’s choice of activities where possible.
Food
The children are provided with a mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack and drink. Any special dietary needs should be discussed with the Play Scheme staff. Children who are staying for the whole day session should bring a packed lunch in a container suitable for refrigeration. Nuts are not allowed on site.
Clothing
During the holiday period, children should be dressed in suitable clothing for indoor and outdoor play and adventure, and prepared for a change in weather conditions!
Sickness
The Holiday Club is unable to care for sick children. Parents are asked to ensure that their child does not attend when unwell; unfortunately, staff are unable to administer medication in these holiday sessions.
Parental concerns
Staff will always be on hand to discuss any queries or concerns and to talk to parents about their child’s day.
Booking & Fees
Information about fees for the various sessions and additional excursion charges is circulated to parents a few weeks prior to each holiday period. We do request an advanced booking for places on the Holiday Play Scheme in order that we can secure adequate staffing for the number of children attending.
A booking form must be completed by parents prior to commencement of the session(s) that their child is attending, as this includes details of the child, parent and emergency contact details, including information regarding any of the child’s specific needs or allergies, if applicable.
Holiday Play Scheme Telephone number - 07793800426