Play Base.

Welcome to The Play Base before and after school club. We are a friendly club offering out of school care for children aged 3 – 11 years of age. The club is available to children who attend Barkston Ash Nursery school and Barkston Ash R C School.

The Play Base is Ofsted registered and run by fully qualified and experienced staff offerings a caring environment, which is both safe and secure.

A broad range of activities will be provided to suit the needs of the children and age ranges. Children will be able to choose and help in the planning of day-to-day activities. The facilities at the after-school club are well equipped and are accessible to those children who may have special requirements, although facilities are limited at the breakfast club, we would endeavour to accommodate particular requirements in consultation with parents.

A Special Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) is employed at both clubs, if parents have any concerns they may speak in confidence to the nominated person. All activities will be planned to meet the needs of all the children, providing equal opportunities for all. The nominated SENCO is Sue Williams and Joanne Howson.

The after school club is run from the school hall at Barkston Ash R C Primary School, and is open from 3.15pm – 6.00pm Monday to Friday term time only. A light snack is provided through a ‘Self-help cafe’ style from 3:45pm following registration.

A wide range of activities will be made available during your child’s time at the club, these include table top activities such as arts and craft, board games, writing and puzzles etc as well as construction games, TV, play stations and WII as well as quite area for reading and relaxing. The club also have access to the outdoor play area and equipment, which we hope to use as often as possible weather permitting. Play Base supports the EYFS Curriculum and will also provide resources and activities that can reflect the requirements of the EYFS for children in Reception Class.

The cost per session is £12.50

You will be invoiced monthly to be paid by 25th of each month. You may opt to pay monthly by direct debit. Late payment will incur a 10% interest, if the invoice still remains unpaid after 6 weeks this may result in the refusal to accept your child until all outstanding amounts are paid.

If you prefer to pay monthly by direct debit, you invoice can be worked out over the school year. Please speak to a member of staff.

Please note that there is no reduction in the invoice for absences, including sickness, training days, holidays or after school activities as this secures your child’s place at The Play Base.

Parent T&C's

We recognise that parents are the first and most important people in the lives of the children. Our aim is to make all children and their families warmly welcomed and hope that we can work together to make your child’s time at The Play Base happy and stimulating. Any worries that you may have can be shared in confidence with any member of staff.

The Play Base’s primary responsibility is for the welfare of the children in our care. It is therefore our duty to report to social services if we have any cause to suspect that a child has been subject to any form of abuse. We will also discuss our concerns with the appropriate school. Sue and Joanne are the named Child Protection Officers.

The Play Base’s work with children and families will on occasions bring us into contact with confidential information. All information is treated as "Strictly Confidential" and will not be discussed with any other parent. Files and records relating to your child will be available for you to view at any time. No information will be passed to a 3rd party without the written consent of the parent.

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