Wrap Around Care
Wrap Around Care (WAC) at Five Spires Academy
Five Spires Academy operates before- and after-school childcare to support our busy families.
The club is run by school staff who know the children well.
For information about Wrap Around Care please contact Lisa Suttle or Denise de Borde in the main office on 01543 223680.
Breakfast Club Admissions, Registration and Fees
Our breakfast club is open to all children attending Five Spires Academy (school and nursery), subject to appropriate staffing ratios laid down by the Care Inspectorate and availability of places.
All children wishing to join our breakfast club must make an application before they can attend. An application form can be picked up from the school office and is available to download below. This will be checked to ensure the availability of places and then confirmation will be given to you in writing if a place can be allocated. Please note that pupils eligible for Pupil Premium can access our breakfast club free of charge.
Breakfast Club Opening Hours
Breakfast club is open every day during term time. Parents can drop their children off from 7.45am.
• For nursery pupils breakfast club is available until 8.30am
• For school pupils breakfast club will finish at 8.45am
Breakfast Club Fees
Our fees reflect local childcare charges and have been set in line with financial regulations. Fees will be reviewed annually but are not increasing for 2024-2025. Parents in receipt of Tax Free Childcare or Childcare Vouchers are able to use these as payment. Payments should be made through our online payment system – SchoolMoney. Our fees are as follows:
- Breakfast Club: £5.50 for the session (free to pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium)
After-School Club Admissions, Registration and Fees
Five Spires Academy After-School Club offers a growing and popular childcare service. We care for children from the age of 3 years old, allowing parents to undertake training or employment in the knowledge that their children are safe and happy. We are registered with Ofsted.
Activities
Activities are always varied so that children are entertained. The club offers a wide range of activities including arts and crafts, educational learning such as puzzles, construction toys and board games. We also supply a range of books and activities based around fine motor development. We promote team building and physical activities via indoor and outdoor sports and utilise the outdoor space when the weather is suitable. On Thursdays, our sports coach offers children attending the After-School childcare provision the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports.
After-School Club Opening Hours
After-School provision is offered during term time only. The club runs from 3.15pm - 6.00pm.
After-School Club Fees
Our fees reflect local childcare charges and have been set in line with financial regulations. Fees will be reviewed annually. A full copy of the current fee structure is displayed on the school website. Parents in receipt of childcare vouchers are able to use these as payment. Payment can be made through our online payment system – SchoolMoney. Our fees are as follows:
- 3.15-4.15pm = £5.50
- 3.15-5.15pm = £11.00
- 3.15-6pm = £16.50
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