Early Birds Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club is based in our Pre-school and is the ideal place to leave your children in the morning before school.

The Club is open from 7.40am to 8.45am Monday to Friday during term time. We are able to take children from the age of 3 up to 11 years.

We are flexible to meet your needs:

• bookings can be on a regular or on an ad hoc basis;
• children can attend any number of days a week from 7.40am.

The cost of the club is £3.50 per session.  We offer a £1.00 reduction for siblings.  Siblings must be in attendance to receive the reduction.

The Breakfast Club aims:

• to support working parents by providing a high quality services which meets the needs of both parents/carers and children;  
•  to provide a reliable, safe, supportive and welcoming environment where children can play, have fun, relax and be with friends; 
• to offer the children the opportunity of having a healthy breakfast at the start of the school day.

The Breakfast Club will provide:

• a healthy breakfast with a choice of cereal (porridge or crumpets are offered in the winter) plus a choice of fruit juice, milk or water - please note that we do not offer toast as there is the option for pupils to have toast at break in the main school);

• activities after breakfast – such as drawing, board games, crafts, play or a quiet area where the children can work if they wish;
• respect for any dietary, religious or medical requirements;
• a high standard of care in a secure and supportive environment.  We want children to feel relaxed and happy before starting the school day;
• opportunities to support learning (by helping with homework and reading);
• caring and qualified supervisory staff.

Staffing

There are two Breakfast Club Assistants, both have an enhanced CRB, are First Aiders and have a certificate in Food Hygiene.

Routine

Children should arrive at 7.40am; no responsibility will be taken for children arriving before this time. Entrance to the Breakfast Club is by the Pre-school gate via the school car park or via the KS2 playground.  Children will remain in the care of the Breakfast Club staff until 8.40am when they will be taken into the main school.  Key Stage 1 children will be escorted to their classrooms whilst Key Stage 2 children will be allowed to make their own way to their classrooms.

Numbers are limited to ensure a safe adult:child ratio, so please ensure that your child’s place is booked in advance.

You will also be required to completed a Registration Form and comply with the Club’s Terms & Conditions.

We are working in partnership with the Afterschool Club to provide wrap around care before and after school from 7.40am to 5.45pm during the school term.

To book a place for your child in the Breakfast Club please fill out booking and registration forms or speak the school office.   You can email your booking forms to lmcpheat@upshire.essex.sch.uk.