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 Out of School Care

 

What's Provided|

When|

School Holidays And In Service Days|

Standards and Safety|

Costs|

Support for organisations|

 

North Ayrshire Council operates Out of School Care services within Ardrossan, Saltcoats, Stevenston, Kilwinning and Irvine.

•  Registration for the service is open to any child. Each child will be escorted from their primary school and taken to their allocated Out of School Care venue. Escorts and/or transport will only be provided from the named schools within each town. Parents/guardians of children out with these schools will be responsible for their own child's transport to the venue.
• Places must be booked in advance and we must have a completed and signed Registration Form before we accept any child.
• Places are booked in advance for each term and a booking form should be completed.

Booking form Summer 2009|

Booking form 2009-2010|

• Alternatively, should you need the service at short notice, simply call and, if places are available, your child will be able to attend.

 

The needs of regular users who operate a shift pattern will also be considered.

Any places booked but not used will be subject to a full payment for that session unless 48 hours notice is given (24 hours in special circumstances).

Further information on the types of childcare in the area is available on the Childcare and Recreation Information Services (CARIS|) web site. Here you can search for local provision of different types of childcare including:

• Nurseries
• Nursery school classes
• Parent and toddler groups
• Out of school care
• Crèches
• Playgroups.

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What's provided

On arrival at the venue, children will be signed in by the escort and will then participate in a varied range of activities. A weekly programme will be followed which will be on display at the venue for parents to view. Activities will obviously vary depending on the children's ages and interests but may include:

 

• Art
• Drama
• Games
• Music
• Sports
• I.T Activities
• Environmental Activities
• Circus Skills

 

A snack will be provided during the session.

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When

The Out of School Care Service will be operational from the end of the school day until 5.45 pm. Children may be collected at any time up to 5.45 pm. This must be done by a designated adult. If the parents wish the children to make their own way home this must be stated on the Registration Form with the exact time they should leave. Their time of leaving will be noted on the daily register.

 

School Holidays And In Service Days

Full daycare is available for all school holidays |and school in service days (except public holidays). Children can participate in a varied programme of activities, which will include trips and outings to numerous places of interest as well as a diverse range of games and crafts based in the Hall. Parents will be responsible for the safe arrival and collection of children to the full daycare service. As is the case for term time, bookings must be made in advance.

 

Standards and Safety

The service will, at all times, operate to the highest standards of safety and quality. All staff are vetted and experienced in a range of children's work.

Programmes will be developed in advance and in consultation with the children.

All aspects of the service will operate within the guidelines and policies of North Ayrshire Council Educational Services and the National Care Standards.

Our aim is to offer an exciting and appropriate programme of activities to the children attending, delivered in a safe, secure and welcoming environment.

Parental involvement will be actively encouraged and staff will be happy to speak to parents on an individual basis at any time.

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Costs

Charges for the service will be billed directly to the person responsible on a monthly basis. If your childcare expenses are to be paid via an external agency or other individuals simply give us the details and we will arrange this. If you qualify for Family Tax Credit you may be entitled to assistance to help towards the cost of childcare. Their helpline number is 0845 300 3900.

The bills for the service must be paid by their due date. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the use of the service being removed.

Charges will be as follows -

 

	After School Care	Weekly charge if using the service 5 days per week	School Holidays and In-Service Days - Daily	School Holidays and In-Service Days - Weekly
1st child	£6.50	£32.50	£17.00	£85.00
2 children	£12.00	£60.00	£30.00	£150.00
3 or more	£17.50	£87.50	£45.50	£227.50
4 or more	£22.00	£110.00	£60.50	£302.50

 

Support for organisations

North Ayrshire Council Out of School Care Services provides a wide range of support to groups in North Ayrshire who operate an Out of School Care service.

Services include -

• advice on getting started
• relevant legislation
• help with recruitment
• training for staff and management committees
• financial support

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