Before & After School Care
General Information
Oakley Kids Club provides out of school activity primarily for children of working parents in a safe happy environment, supervised by professional, experienced staff. Kids Club is open during term time only, from Monday to Friday between 8.00 am to beginning of school and 3.15 pm to 6.00 pm.
Oakley Kids Club is situated at the rear of Oakley Lower School.
Kids Club commenced it’s first session on the 3rd September 1992. The Headteacher and governors are committed to provide out-of-school care for the children of the Oakley schools. Parents/carers are reminded that children left in the care of Kids Club are not the responsibility of other staff at Oakley Lower School. Kids Club accept no responsibility for children on school premises not attending Kids Club.
Kids Club must be self financing. No financial support is received from the school. All running costs must be met from fee income. Any profits made after costs will be ploughed back into Kids Club for the benefit of the children, surplus funds will be used to support school activities and curriculum.
Children attending Kids Club will be supervised at all times, the staff acting in loco parentis.
Kids Club exists primarily for pupils of Oakley Lower School. Older children who have previously attended the club may be accepted once they have moved on to Lincroft provided there are vacancies.
The number of children attending Kids Club and supervision levels at any session will be in accordance with L.A. guidelines.
The varied programme includes arts, sports, recreational and educational activities. Every effort is made to provide an area for homework or reading.
Club staff supervise children at all times during Club hours, until they are collected by their parent/carer (or named substitute). The parent/carer must give WRITTEN permission if they wish a child to go home unaccompanied during the summer months.
The Club session starts at 3.15/3.30 pm and finishes at 6.00 pm during normal school days. Children are collected from lower school at 3.15 pm, registered and escorted to the Club. Children from Lincroft are expected to make their own way to the Club and are registered on arrival.
Places can be booked for regular use on one or more days per week, OR (subject to available places) occasional/one-off bookings may be made, giving a minimum of 24 hours notice. |
