Owls Afterschool Club

The Owls Afterschool Club is also based in our Pre-school and has been set up to provide childcare after school for the pupils of Upshire School.

The Club is open from 3.15pm to 5.45pm 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 3.15pm.

Children attending the later sessions at the Afterschool Club will be offered a snack.

The cost of the club is as follows:

£1.00 sibling reduction will apply to children attending the full session only.  All siblings must be in attendance to qualify.  If children are not collected before 6.00pm, parents/carers will be charged a late pick up fee of £10.00.

The Afterschool Club Aims:

• to support working parents by providing a high quality service 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;
• peace of mind for parents/carers, knowing that your child is safe and happy in a club that is reliable and offers a consistent service.

The Afterschool Club will:

• provide the highest possible standard of care in secure and supportive surroundings;
• create an environment where children can relax after the school day, we want them to feel comfortable and happy;
• encourage children to join in a variety of activities and play;
• create opportunities to support learning (by helping with homework and reading);
• employ caring and qualified supervisory staff.

Staffing

There will be one Afterschool Club Leader and one Assistant, both have an enhanced CRB, are First Aiders and have a certificate in Food Hygiene.

Routine

The Club starts at 3.15pm.  Children will be collected from the main school when the school day ends at 3.10pm.  All children booked into the Club come to a meeting point outside the school office.  Children from the Reception Class will be collected from their classroom and taken to the meeting point.  Once at the Club the register is taken and the children have a chance to settle down, relax and have a drink.  Weather permitting they can play in the outside area or with an activity inside.  At around 4.15pm to 4.30pm the children will have their snack followed by a planned activity.

Collection

Only people authorised by the parents/carers on your child’s registration form are allowed to collect your child, unless staff are informed otherwise.  All children should be collected by 5.45pm.  If you are running a little late please let us know.  Children who are not collected by 5.50pm and where we have not been informed that you or the person authorised to pick up your child is running late,  a late pick up fee of £10.00 will be added to your invoice.

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

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