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Wrap Around Care 4U. 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?.
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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 • Affordable (average £6/hour) • Less than current professional childcare options • Ability to use your tax efficient vouchers • Less than the cost of a nanny, au-pair or child minder • Above all for a child it’s… • Having fun with your peers • Learning with your carers and teachers • Finishing your homework and reading with help and support • Getting exercise and fresh air • Having a healthy snack • Playing games and undertaking a wide range of stimulating activities
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
WrapAroundCare4U Questions 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?