Whitehouse Common Primary School

It is based in 2 Mobile classrooms in the grounds of Whitehouse Common Primary School.
Children Attending Whitehouse Common Primary School ( excluding the Nursery) may be registered as members of the club.

Contact Meg on 0121 464 1925 or to email [click here]

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• June 2010

• April 2010

To Provide:-

• High quality child care before & after school during term time and within the remit of the Children Act 1989.
• A reliable service escorting and collecting children to and from the club & school buildings within the school grounds .
• A caring, safe & happy environment with Stimulating, structured and enjoyable activities for all ages of children within the club, both indoors & outdoors (weather permitting) .
• Care sensitive to the individual needs, race , culture, gender and religion of the children, in conjunction with their Parents or carers.
• A forum for Children’s representatives, to discuss the needs of the children & the progress of the club
• The ratio of Staff to children will be adhered together including a qualified First Aider

To Ensure:-

• The Equal Opportunities, Safety & Discipline guidelines are followed, with consultation undertaken with parents & carers where appropriate
• The safe hand over of the children to their parents & carers or to their specified representatives.

Registration & Charging Policy

• A registration Form must be completed when a child first joins the club and any changes relating to emergency contact numbers, medical conditions, etc. must be notified.
• A session booking form must be completed at the beginning of each term to book the regular session required each week and any definite holidays during the term must be notified at this point and will not be charged.
• Fees are payable in advance, either termly with a 5% discount, half termly , monthly or weekly on a Thursday. If possible, cheques are preferred, made payable to “WCPS Happy Hometime Club”.
• It should be appreciated that staff hours must be organised in advance according to expected numbers therefore, once sessions are booked, they are chargeable. If extra session are required for a particular week, every effort will be made to accommodate them.
• There is no reduction for part of a session and equally, if any child is collected after the agreed sessions ends, the full amount for that next session will be charged.
• Penalty Clause - Late Payment of fees causes a disproportionate amount of work for the organiser in collecting them. Therefore, at the Organiser’s discretion, a 5% penalty of the termly fee paid will be levied for persistent late payment.

Fee's & Sessions

Registration Fee

Initial Term

Subsequent Terms

Session Fees Per Child:

AM Session: £3.75

PM Session 1: £3.75

PM Session 2: £3.75

PM Session 3: £2.25

AM Session: £3.50

PM Session 1: £3.50

PM Session 2: £3.50

PM Session 3: £2.25

AM Session: £4.25

Session1: £4.25

Session 2: £4.25

Session 3: £2.75

Sessions:

Morning

Afternoon

Late Collection:

The Club has to close at 6 pm promptly, at which time the school has to be secured for the night.
Late collection of a child involves extra time for the school caretaker, the club organiser & at least 1 other member of staff, there is no Insurance cover and, whilst the club is legally required to contact the DSS in this event, every effort will be made to avoid this
In view of the above, a Lateness penalty of £5.00 for each quarter of an hour, or part of is imposed.