Out of School Care
We offer a range of Out of School Care options to suit parents and carers and their children best.
We encourage the children who attend these sessions to take ownership of their play, and the is child-led. Activities are designed to be 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.
Breakfast Club: 8.00am – 8.40am
Breakfast club is ideal for busy or working parent/carers and you are able to drop your children off to us at 8.00am. Your child will be looked after by qualified staff in a safe, secure and child-oriented environment. During breakfast club your child is able to choose from a selection of healthy breakfast option, including cereals, fruit and breads. After breakfast, children have the opportunity to join in with a variety of activities including music, reading or drawing, as well as construction and small world play. If your child attends Kedington Academy they will be accompanied over to school for registration.
Lunch Club: 11.40 – 12.10pm
Parents and Carers have the option to extend their child’s morning or afternoon childcare by registering them with us for lunch club. Your child is able to join us and their friends for lunch supervised by qualified staff. The children can sit with friends and enjoy a healthy packed lunch provided by you.
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage nutrition guidance & we aim to support parents & ensure that the contents of packed lunches meet the minimum food & nutrition standards. Please see our packed lunch policy for more information.
Please avoid: Sugary foods such a chocolate, sweets and fizzy drinks. We are also a nut free setting. 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 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 our qualified team of staff. We will provide a variety of activities for a range of ages including outdoor and 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, full day or activity session)
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. Holiday club runs on a demand led basis.
