WrapAroundCare4U

Leading the way in before and after school care

Agenda Who are we and why are we going to run a

before and after school service? A profound childcare dilemma and our solution Your feedback from the parent survey What will WAC4U be like as a child?

WAC4U – Who are we? Childcare4u

Private Daycare Nurseries in Marlow & Beaconsfield Ofsted rated “outstanding”

Karen Richardson-Scarfe EYPS qualification 10 years experience in childcare Management consultancy background Working Mum with 4 children

Sam Kelly Chartered Accountant with over 20 years

experience Working Mum with 2 children

A profound childcare dilemma Mismatch between school and work hours Multiple solutions

Quit work Flexible working with or without additional childcare Childcare options

Professional (nannies, childminders)

Non-professional (friends & family & au-pairs, ) Ad-hoc after school activities

Any combination of these options

Decision drivers are cost, logistics and the safety and happiness of the child

An imperfect compromise is often the result

As a parent… I work and need excellent quality childcare i.e. I need to be

able to concentrate at work secure in the knowledge that my child is safe, well cared for, having fun and learning

I need to know my child is safe I want to know they have had some fresh air, exercise and a

healthy snack and ideally learned something with their friends I’d like to pick them up and their homework is done – doing

homework at 18:15 onwards is too late/results in very negative home time – Homework as a working parent is best tackled at the weekend

I’d like them to be socialising with their friends in a familiar environment with familiar carers/teachers

Good value quality service that isn’t complex to organise Reliable with no sickness or other associated issues e.g. Nanny being

off sick or child minder ill

I choose the school so why wouldn’t I choose an after school club run at my child’s school?

Fundamental belief that working parents need excellent quality childcare at an affordable price and children need to be happy, secure and above all gaining

enhancing their learning, socialising and health.

The WAC4U solution

Complete “wraparound” care Low-stress logistics

Opening times to reflect the typical working day

Flexibility to reflect varied childcare requirements

Safe and happy children Quality childcare delivered by a highly

qualified professional team with experience in care and education

Varied program of fun and educational activities in a safe and familiar environment

Continuity of care Same school, children and teachers and

ability to join in with afterschool clubs

The WAC4U solution – Part II

WrapAroundCare4U

Your feedback on the viability of running a before and after school service - 81 respondents

Free form comments – 40 comments provided by parents

Overwhelmingly positive and welcoming of the service (apart from 1)

Typical questions/comments included: Longer hours required 07:00-19:00 Flexibility re hours attended (and paying

only for hours attended) Ad hoc attendance Availability of sibling discount

WrapAroundCare4U

What’s it like for a child?

Morning Programme

07:45 - Meet and sign in 07:45-08:15 – WAC4U checks

homework is complete and children chat/play with their peers or finish homework

08:15-08:30 – Stretch and wake exercise programme

08:30 – Water and dried fruit snack

08:50 - Off to school

Note: a range of equipment and activities will be set out for the children to play with and/or the children can select for themselves

Reception & Key Stage 1 Afternoon Programme 15:15 collect (for reception) and register 15:15-

15:30 – sign in and register children from years 1 &2 and review of who has homework – dried fruit & water

15:30 – Set group activities from kit in a box or singing and music - 1:1 five minute reading slots with teacher/LSA – continues through to 16:00

16:15 – 16:45 - Free play in the playground 16:45 – 17:15 – group lesson/activity on a set

subject – see curriculum – reading continues 17:15 – 17:45 – Exercise programme 17:45 – Snack and water 18:00 – close and sign out

*** children may join after school clubs subject to signing in and out and self transitioning – no discount provided

Key Stage 2 Afternoon Programme 15:15 - Registration and sign in (with dried fruit &

water)

15:15-15:30 – Each child’s homework is reviewed and children are grouped by homework to be completed

15:30 – 1:1 five minute reading slots with LSA or Nursery Nurse

15:30 – 16:00 – Move and groove exercise programme

16:00 – 16:30 – Homework time with teacher support (1:1 reading continues)

16:30 – 17:15 – Free play in the playground (good weather) or group activities (poor weather) – set tables with age appropriate equipment to be set out

17:15 – Snack and water 17:20 - 18:00 – Structured fun but educational

activities e.g. science quiz, building a rocket… 18:00 – close and sign out

*** children may join after school clubs subject to signing in and out and self transitioning – no discount provided

Educational programme

Set of fun educational activities provided – one per day for key stage 1 and key stage 2 Objectives for the session

- what the children should get out of each activity

Resources required How to run the session

e.g. groups of x Educational discussion

points Paperwork e.g. quiz’s

Exercise programme DVD/memory stick beamed via

laptop onto screen or interactive white boards

3 minute health related discussion e.g. portion of fruit size of your palm, 8 glasses of water a day etc…

10 different short and fun exercise routines (i.e. 2 week rotation) from Pilates to Zumba and Kick boxing to circuit sessions – qualified children's sports trainer

Am session aimed at stretching and suppleness e.g. Pilates/yoga/Tai Chi

Pm session aimed at aerobic and cardiac e.g. Zumba, Junior Circuits, Kick boxing

Reading and Homework sessions Each child will have a dedicated

1:1 reading slot with a member of the team using either their school reading book or one provided by the parents – reading log to be annotated by teacher

Homework to be completed by the children with TA support where appropriate and reviewed by the TA – any evident educational gaps or issues to be flagged to the child’s respective teacher e.g. lack of understanding on how undertake long division

Play ground/fresh air Reception, Key stage

1 and 2 children to transition to the playground as a group

Children are allowed free play time with supervision and support

Note: In case of adverse weather (strong rain) indoor activities may be undertaken

Snack time Water and milk will be

provided in the mornings and afternoons

A healthy snack will be provided am and pm: Raisins Dried apricots Rich tea/digestive

biscuit/rice cake Cubes of cheddar cheese Ham or chicken

WrapAroundCare4UQuestions you may have ?

How much will it cost? £25 per day or £7 before school and

£18 after school What do I get for that:

07:45-18:00 care Additional reading support Homework completed with teacher support Daily exercise requirements met Healthy snack Staff and good quality care Ability to use your tax efficient vouchers (worth up to £1k per parent per

annum) Working tax credits – up to 70% can be paid for

Why does it cost so much? Paying for a teacher and quality care – Qualifications, CRB, First Aid Exercise and educational programmes Professional approach with fully supported back office Less than the minimum wage per hour

How do I secure a place and pay? All parents will receive an e-mail with a

registration form and brochure on 21st May 2013

Registration forms should be e-mailed to butlers@wraparoundcare4u.com and a £100 deposit paid

Places will be confirmed within 48 hours of receipt

Parents get a welcome pack as well as instructions on payment – the children get a ‘welcome to your after school care ‘document (pictorial and written)

Fees paid ½ termly in advance by internet transfer directly into bank account

Some key dates

Registration starts on 21st May 2013 on a first come first served basis Confirmation of space within 48 hours of

receipt of the registration form & deposit WrapAroundCare4u starts on Thursday 5th

September at 07:45 Settling in/View WAC4U (meet and greet) on

4th September between: 09:30 and 10:30 for reception and key stage

1 children 10:45 and 11:45 for key stage 2 children

Other Questions you may not have asked yet but would like to… What’s in it for WrapAroundCare4u? Why do WAC4U need to make a profit? Why does the school want us to have a

before and after school service Can Nursery owners really run a before and

after school service? Does my child really need an educational

programme as well as school? What if my child doesn’t want to take part in

some of the activities?

Questions…