The Holiday Playscheme

Sessions

8am to 1pm please confirm on booking whether a cooked lunch will be required or if your child will be bringing a packed lunch. If an outing is organised you will need to provide your child with a packed lunch and drink
Morning and/or afternoon snack - additional 50p per snack
1.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Tea provided
Open half-term holidays, and main school holidays. We are unable to cater for Inset Days in-service training days as each school makes different arrangements.

Staffing

Experienced staff, who also work in After School Club, together with casual holiday staff with experience of working with children within schools or attending teacher training college/university.
Staff ratio will be 1:6 or 2:12 or 3:16 – depending on ages of children.

Out of school services are for school-aged children to play, learn and have fun in groups. We provide a safe and secure environment providing stimulating child-centred play activities outside of regular school hours. We provide childcare for children under eight years and meet the stringent regulations set out in the National Standards.

Ofsted require childcare providers to demonstrate that they help children to meet the five Every Child Matters Outcomes of:

Being healthy
Staying safe
Enjoying and achieving
Making a positive contribution
Contributing to financial well-being

Facilities/Activities

The Project has been offering a Holiday Playscheme for children of infant and junior school age since 1983. The Centre offers excellent indoor and outdoor facilities and each week a variety of activities occupy, challenge and entertain your child. The outdoor tarmac area adapts for football, netball and for the use of scooters, pogo sticks and stilts. Because every child would need their own personal safety helmet to ensure a perfect fit, we are unable to supply helmets that fit exactly but parents are welcome to provide their childs own.
Outings
Depending on the number and ages of children attending individual sessions, trips in the minibus are arranged to various local places of interest, fun parks and adventure playgrounds. Entrance fees will be charged above the normal childcare fees. We aim to provide safe, stimulating activities for your children both within and without the Project.

Food

Parents have the option of providing a packed lunch for the morning session please advise on booking what your requirements are a substantial tea will be provided for the children in the afternoon. Healthy snacks are provided both mid-morning and afternoon.

Booking Your Child’s Place

The number of children in any session is limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. Once we have accepted your booking we may have to turn other children away and we would have organised a staff rota to cover the number of children. We advise all parents to be absolutely sure that the sessions booked are definitely required – we cannot refund your money if you change your mind later or require an alternative session.
Evening collection has been extended to 6p.m. at no extra charge BUT there is a penalty of Ł20, the same practice as After School Club, if any child is collected later than 6p.m. - even if you are just minutes late.

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