Out of School Care
At our Out Of School Care sessions we encourage the children to have ownership of their play and the day to day planning is child led. Activities are fun and stimulating and are centred around the children’s interests and needs. We strive to promote behaviour which encourages respect for each individual, co-operation with each other and opportunities for play and adventure within a safe and caring environment.
Our aims
- Provide a safe, secure, fun and stimulating environment.
- Children to learn through play experiences and activities.
- Encourage children to explore and investigate through a variety of new experiences.
- Develop children’s communication skills with their peers and adults.
- Encourage social interaction with peers and adults and to be able to co-operate with each other.
- Encourage the development of their self esteem, confidence and independence.
- Provide equal opportunities for all children and their families.
- Ensure links between our setting and families are strong partnerships.
- Ensure families feel welcome in our setting and are involved in Ketton Early Birds Life.
Breakfast Club 8.00am – 8.40am
Breakfast club is ideal for busy or working parent/carers. You are able to drop your children off to us at 8.00am giving yourself more time to get to work etc. Your child will be looked after by qualified staff in a safe, secure child orientated environment. During breakfast club your child will be able to choose from a selection of healthy breakfast option, including cereals, fruit and breads. After breakfast the children will have the opportunity to join in with a variety of activities including music, reading, drawing as well as construction and small world play. If your child attends either school or nursery they will be accompanied over to school for registration.
Lunch Club-11.40 – 12.10pm
Parents and Carers now have the option to extend their child’s morning or afternoon childcare by registering them with us for lunch club. Whether your child attends pre-school or nursery, they are able to join us and their friends for lunch supervised by qualified staff. If your child attends nursery, a member of staff will collect them and escort them to our building ready for lunch. The children can sit with friends and enjoy a healthy packed lunch provided by you.
Please avoid: Sugary foods such a chocolate, sweets and fizzy drinks. It is also a good idea to place a small ice pack in the lunch box to help keep things chilled. Ensure you have clearly labelled with your child’s name. Please make sure you have made staff aware of any dietary needs your child has. After lunch your child will have the opportunity to join in with a variety of activities.
After School Club-3.15pm – 5.45pm
After school club provides extra childcare for busy and working parents and carers. Your child will be collected from school or stay on with us after a pre-school session and be looked after by a qualified team of staff. We will provide a variety of activities for a range of ages including outdoor play, sensory play, a chill out zone, dancing and music, games and cooking. As well as all the different activities available, your child will be able to have a hot meal with us too. Please ensure you have made staff aware of any Dietary needs your child has. After school club is charged at an hourly rate and their teatime meal is included.
Holiday club-8.00am – 5.30pm-Half day or full day care
Holiday club provides childcare for busy and working parents and carers in the school holidays. Your child will be able to attend either half or full day care and be looked after by a qualified team of staff. We will provide a variety of activities for a range of ages including outdoor play, sports, a chill out zone, dancing and music, gardening and cooking. As well as all the different activities available, Your child will be able to have breakfast, snacks and a hot meal with us too, along with a packed lunch provided by you. Please ensure you have made staff aware of your child’s dietary needs.