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AFTER SCHOOL, INSET DAYS & HOLIDAY CLUBS
AND MUCH MUCH MORE..........
Our activities range from swimming, football, netball, rounders, tennis, hockey, cricket, arts & crafts, face painting, balloon modelling, treasure hunts, child snakes & ladders, horse racing, table tennis, reading, writing, quiet times, baking, clothes making, roller blading, skate boarding, disco dancing, hair brading, gymnastics, karate and much much moree. All excellent to enhance team building skills, and for your child to socialise. With so many activities to choose from, we are able to cater for all the childrens needs and keep them well and truly entertained.
With the following documents we hope to answer most of your questions, but if there is anything else you need to know then please feel free to contact us. After all, you are trying to make a difficult decision, ‘Who will you trust to care for your child or children whilst you are at work?’
Please find the following documents attached:-
r Aims & Objectives At FTA Kids Club, we try to cater for every Childs individual needs, as well as promoting a positive environment throughout the club. Remember parental involvement is vital, as working together creates an environment that enables us to be sensitive to changes in your child’s needs.
r Kids Club Guidance This details everything you as a parent need to know from: Starting at the Club, What you need to supply, Other requirements, Activities, Staff, Building, Emergencies, Safety, Security, Minor Accidents/Incidents and Sickness. This is all in much more detail, to give you a greater understanding.
r Kids Club Fees It is vital that every parent reads this notice, as advance payments will be required for all places. This notice shows our current childcare fees, as well as detailing our session times for both our After School Club and Holiday Activities Club.
r FTA Booking Form After reading all the attached literature, if you would like to book your child in to the FTA Kids Club, then you will need to complete the booking form and return it as soon as possible. No fees are to be sent at this time, until FTA has agreed on a place for your child
r FTA Consent Form Please complete each section of the consent form, this allows us to transport them from school or to swimming, give medical attention, Calpol if needed, undertake observations within club, photographic consent for displays etc.
Kind regards
Emma Pickering & Natalie Tanner
FTA Leisure Ltd
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Aims & Objectives
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To maintain records on all children who attend the Kids Club, whether this is at the After School or Holiday Activities Club. These records are accessible to Parents / Guardians to view.
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To value the individuality of each child with respect to their race, gender, religion, ability and culture. Help children to respect people that may be different from them.
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Strive to promote positive images throughout the Kids Club environment.
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The club aims to create an environment which:-
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Provides an opportunity to promote a high quality of childcare where the children feel able to develop social skills, interacting with both the adults and other children, developing relationships and becoming a valued member of the Kids Club.
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Provides intellectual stimulation and space where children are encouraged to develop a wide range of physical as well as manipulative skills.
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Enables children to express their fears, needs and joys with confidence in the knowledge that they will be recognised.
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Encourages children to develop emotionally, socially, physically and intellectually.
We hope that you will appreciate these aims and objectives. They are aimed at developing your child in to a well-rounded, tolerant and confident personality. Remember that parental involvement at the club helps create an environment that is sensitive to changes in children’s needs.
Emma Pickering & Natalie Tanner
FTA Leisure Ltd
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Guidance Notes
r STARTING AT THE KIDS CLUB
Everyone will be excited about your child starting at the kids club, but we must remember that while a new experience can be quite overwhelming for a child. To this end we are very flexible and try to tailor the child’s needs with those of the parent/carer. So when a starting date has been arranged we would ask that you make time available to visit with your child to settle them in until he or she is happy to stay with us. This can take a while but you may be surprised at your child’s early acceptance of the new environment. Time spent settling a child will benefit the child in the future.
r WHAT YOU NEED TO SUPPLY
After School Club – We will serve juice and snacks on arrival from school, and then everyone sits down for a cooked evening meal at 5pm. So children with special dietary requirements will have to provide their own snack.
Holiday/Inset Activities Club - you will need to supply a full packed lunch, we do ask that a varied lunch be supplied as we do promote healthy eating for all. Please do not put in too much chocolate as this does have a habit of melting on everything.
The Tuck Shop – the tuck shop will have fruit and healthy snacks, drinks, chocolate, sweets and crisps etc, this will be open for 15 minutes in the After School Club session, and 15 minutes in the morning and afternoon sessions on the Holiday Activities Club. Please do not give your children too much money for the tuck shop as we will limit the amount of sweets etc that they purchase, as too much of a good thing can make some children a little bit out of control…
Clothing – Please ensure that all your children’s clothing has their name clearly marked on it. Swimming kits will need to be supplied on Inset Days & Holiday Clubs, as we do go swimming and have a fun session everyday of every holiday.
r OTHER REQUIREMENTS
When booking a space we require a one off £15.00 booking fee to cover all settling in fees, Administration and Insurance costs. Upon application to the Kids Club you will be given an application form and the opportunity to discuss your child’s details and personal requirements. All information will be treated in strictest confidence.
r SNACKS
The club provides a snack to all children no matter which session they are attending. This consists of a hot or cold choice in the morning, milk, water, and a selection of fruit in the afternoon, and both for the holiday club. We will certainly try our best to cater for all tastes and diets. Please remember to tell us of any special dietary requirements including vegetarians, ethnic and/or religious needs. It may be necessary for parents to supply some special foods.
r ACTIVITIES
Your child will be encouraged to participate in a wide range of activities. These will include water, paint, collage, clay, sand, play-dough, music, computer games, football, rounders, treasure hunts, theme days, dressing up, role play, and much much more. As we do have an outdoor area, activities will be varied for both in and outdoors. In the summer, we will be having a paddling pool, but a qualified lifeguard supervises this activity. Many of the children’s achievements and work will be displayed throughout the club for all to see.
r STAFF
All FTA staff are motivated to help create a stimulating and caring environment for the children’s enjoyment. All staff are fully qualified to NVQ Level 2 or NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, and also hold certificates in the following: - First Aid, Health & Safety, Child Protection, Equal Opportunities, CRB and Basic Food Hygiene, as well as completing ongoing staff training and updates.
r BUILDING
Barnmead Pavilion is situated on open playing fields and next to a brand new playground. The full address is Barnmead Pavilion, Off Partridge Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6UZ. There is ample parking to the front of the building. The builing is on the ground floor and is fully accessable for both children and adults.
r SAFETY AND SECURITY
The club has regular fire drills, and has been fully inspected by the local fire department. The club is fully equipped with fire extinguishers, fire blankets and smoke alarms, which are all tested regularly. We operate a strict no smoking policy at the club for both inside the main buildings and also in the garden areas at all times.
r NO SHOW POLICY
You must advise us as soon as possible if your child will not be at club, whether off sick, holiday, school trip or being collected by a parent.
r COLLECTION POLICY
If there is a change to the person collecting your child from club, please ensure that you have advised us of the name of the person collecting your child, and that they have the correct password. We will not allow children to leave club with anyone not authorised by you previously.
r EMERGENCIES
All staff on duty hold current First Aid Qualifications, so are able to deal with all minor emergencies at once. It is important that the registration forms that you complete when your child starts with the FTA Kids Club have as many contact numbers as possible, so we can contact you in the event of an emergency. Should your child need medical attention hospital/doctor etc then a member of our staff will accompany your child as per your wishes, and stay with him/her at all times, this member of staff will be a qualified First Aider, and will only act on your behalf until such a time that you are able to attend.
r MINOR ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS
I’m afraid, as every parent knows it is inevitable that from time to time children will have bumps, scrapes and falls. If you child does have a bump or fall you will be informed, all the details will be recorded in the accident book, a copy of which you will need to sign and date, this way both parties are in agreement to any treatment given.
r SICKNESS AND MEDICATIONS
If your child is taken ill during any session, he or she will be encouraged to rest and you will be notified to take your child home. Children will not be admitted into the club with an infectious illness such as measles, chicken pox, diarrhoea and sickness, or high temperature. Calpol will be administered with your written consent. We advise that any child who has been prescribed antibiotics should not be attending for at least 48hrs, as they may still be infectious. In the case of diarrhoea and sickness an absence of 24hrs as advised. Written parental permission will be needed if your child requires prescribed medication. Please speak to a member of staff who will provide you a form.
r CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
It is the FTA Kids Club responsibility under the CHILD PROTECTION ACT to protect and ensure the safety and well being of all the children in our care at all times. FTA Kids Club has a full written Child Protection Policy, which is available for all to see, as it is a more in depth document and goes fully in to detail about all our policies and procedures.
r BEHAVIOUR POLICY
Although we have a relaxed atmosphere, we do have a behaviour policy within the club. We still expect the children to behave appropriately, respecting the usual school rules. The consequences of any behaviour we receive will get a period of time out, this is used for all behaviour problems encountered when in club, any continued behaviour problems will be discussed with the parents/carers concerned. All observations are recorded on their individual records.
r EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES & INCLUSION POLICY
We do have a Full Equal Opportunites Policy in place, and is available should you require to see it in more detail. In summary our Equal Opportunities Policy means that we provide out of school care to all children aged 4.5yrs up to 14yrs, whatever their age, culture, disability, gender, language, racial origin and religeous beliefs and/or sexual identity. As part of the Inclusion Policy every child has the right to be treated fairly and equally in out Out of school childcare facility.
r CONSENT FORM
On application to the FTA Kids Club, you will be asked to complete a Consent form for your child, this covers emergency attention, administering Calpol, Transporting your child from school or swimming, Photography within the club and Child Observations. This consent form will be placed in your child's folder with all your application forms.
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Kids Club Fee’s
Like all clubs it is general practice that fees are required to be paid monthly in advance. If this is your first time using a Kids Club please be aware of this.
Fees are calculated from 1st to 30th/31st of the month. Payment can be taken by cash or cheque made payable to ‘FTA Leisure’ and due on the 1st of each month.
Late payments of over 7 days will be given a warning letter, advising that payments must be received. If payments are still not received within 14 days then a late payment letter and charge of £30 will be given.
Advance payment is due on all places, i.e. if your child starts on the 10th of the month then payment is due from 10th to 30th/31st and payable on your child’s first day. Then your usual bill will be generated on the next 1st of the month. This is how we can hold a place for your child for the following month by advance payment. You will find this to be general practice throughout the kid clubs providing after school and holiday clubs.
r Sickness Full fees are to be paid for occasional sickness and absences, as the place is reserved for your child, and therefore in short notice cannot be filled.
r Holidays these will be charged for at full rate due to the fact that your space is obviously still open for you in your absence. This only applies to the After School Club, and is not applicable to the Holiday activities clubs.
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AGE
GROUPS
4.5 – 12yrs |
PRE-SCHOOL TERM TIME
9.30 – 12.00 |
AFTER SCHOOL CLUB
3.00 - 6.30 |
HOLIDAY
ALL DAY
8.00 - 6.00 |
INSET DAYS
ALL DAY
8.00 - 6.00 |
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2 – 3yrs |
£7.50 |
N/A |
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3 – 4.5yrs |
FREE WITH FUNDING |
N/A |
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4.5 – 12yrs |
N/A |
£9.50 |
£20 |
£20 |
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EXTRAS |
SNACK, MILK SWIMMING ON FRIDAY INC |
MINIBUS, SNACK, DINNER INCLUDED |
BREAKFAST, SWIMMING, DINNER INCLUDED |
BREAKFAST, SWIMMING, DINNER INCLUDED |
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EMERGENCY CONTACT 1 NAME / RELATIONSHIP CONTACT NUMBERS |
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EMERGENCY CONTACT 2 NAME / RELATIONSHIP CONTACT NUMBERS |
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ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WE MAY NEED TO KNOW |
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PREFERRED DAY/CLUB PICK UP/DROP OFF
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SPECIAL PASSWORD OF YOUR CHOICE |
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PRE-SCHOOL - £7.50 |
HOLIDAY CLUB - £20 |
THESE ARE FOR ALL AGES | |
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AFTER SCHOOL - £9.50 |
INSET DAYS - £20 |
SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY | |
PLEASE MAKE ALL CHEQUES PAYABLE TO: FTA LEISURE LTD | |
FTA LEISURE LTD | |
107 CHURCHFIELD, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM20 3DE | |
TEL: 01279 833861 | |
www.ftaleisure.co.uk Email: fta@ntlworld.com | | |
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