AFTER SCHOOL CLUB

Important Information

Food/Snacks

We provide healthy snacks, including fresh fruit and vegetables. We use fresh ingredients and follow statutory guidelines. Fresh drinking water is available at all times. We meet individual dietary requirements and parental preferences wherever possible

Typical Day

Children have the opportunity to interact with other children of different ages, thereby strengthening their social confidence.

Staff provide a child-led environment, allowing the children to make choices from the varied activities on offer which are supervised at all times: team games, arts and craft sessions and organised outdoor/indoor sports.

We plan workshops and themed events, being led by their interests but with the flexibility to adapt when necessary.

We also ensure that we incorporate celebrations, events and festivals to develop their understanding of the world.

Each day there will be a selection of both adult led and child initiated activities. These may include:

Board games, Card games
Construction
Art, Cooking, Crafts
Play dough
Computer games, Playstation, Wii, tablets
Movie sessions
Homework support
Seasonal craft/celebrations
Outdoor play
Use of the computer suite
Reading
Role play and drama
Monitors and prefects responsibilities
Rewards and points system

Our Environment

We endeavour to keep the play environment safe, secure and children feel happy to be left in our safe hands. Children are in a place where they can freely play with their peers. Children are encouraged to make suggestions and shape the environment through the children's council.

Join Moss Hall Playcentre's After School Programme

Hours

3.15pm to 6.30pm

We operate Monday to Friday Term Time

Pick up from the Junior playground.

We do not operate on Bank Holidays, Christmas break or school professional training (INSET) days.

Price & Payment Options

£10.50 per day

We use a secure online booking/payment platform called iPal.
Once you have registered, you then enter your details and your child's details, contact numbers, medical/dietary needs etc
Use iPal to update your/child's personal details, medical dietary needs etc.
A day/s are booked for the academic year. It is not possible to book ad hoc days.
We aim to accommodate day changes but due to the increasing demand for afterschool care this is not always possible.

We are unable to refund if your child does not attend due to sickness/holiday.

We require 4 weeks notice to cancel the place.

We accept childcare vouchers & government tax free schemes (see below), debit/credit cards and bank transfers.

Tax Free Childcare ID - EY556358

Bank Details

Moss Hall Playcentre

HSBC

Sort Code 40-03-01

Account No 31050907

Term Dates

2024

Wed 4th Sept - Fri 25th Oct

Mon 4th Nov - Fri 20th Dec

2025

Tues 7th Jan - Fri 14th Feb

Mon 24th Feb - Fri 4th April

Wed 23rd Apr - Fri 23rd May

Tues 3rd Jun - Tues 22 July

How to apply - registration form below

Moss Hall Playcentre only accept pupils from Moss Hall Infant and Junior school. All information will be kept confidential in line with our Data Protection Policy and our Privacy Notice.

Please download & complete the registration form.

Email the form to enquiries@mosshallplaycentre.co.uk. We aim to respond within 48 hours. If a place is available, the playcentre manager will email you directly confirming the place and start date.

If a place is not available you will notified and automatically placed on the waitlist.

TAXFREE CHILDCARE GOVERNMENT SCHEMES

Childcare vouchers are a popular and viable payment method; we work with all registered childcare voucher providers, allowing families to use Afterschool club with their voucher of choice for either full or part payments.

Our flexible payment plan allows you to pay via monthly childcare voucher instalments, helping you spread the cost.

You’ll find a full list of providers we work with here and their unique reference numbers (URN), which you should use when booking. If there isn’t a URN, please use the postcode instead. N12 8PE

Bravo Benefits - Account Name - Moss Hall Playcentre

Eden Red - Account No - P20080267

Pluxee - Account Name - Moss Hall Playcentre

Care-4 - Account Name - Moss Hall Playcentre

Kiddi Vouchers - Account Name - Moss Hall Playcentre

Co operative Flexible Benefits - Account No - 85120065

Fideliti - Account Name - Moss Hall Playcentre

Computershare - ID - 8178268

Please ensure your childcare voucher/TFC payment is sent to us at least 5 working days before your payment due date to prevent any unnecessary overdue balance on your iPal account.

Following the completion of this process, kindly allow up to 7 working days from the date of payment initiation for it to reflect in your iPal account.

Useful Links

Tax-Free Childcare - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Useful Links

Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.UK

Childcare Service helpline - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

PLEASE NOTE THIS INFORMATION IS DATED June 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

How does my child get to the Afterschool Club ?

For children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 a school staff member will escort the children directly to the club or a Moss Hall Playcentre staff member will collect the children from their class. For children in KS2 and above, they can make their own way direct to our centre.

My child is ill/I have to cancel a session, what should I do ?

Please inform us if your child is unwell or unable to attend due to family circumstances. We ask you to contact the Playcentre Manager by email, text or phone call.

Contact : enquiries@mosshallplaycentre.co.uk Mobile: 07731669002. However, please be aware we do not offer refunds or credit for these occasions.

What if my child requires medication whilst at the centre ?

Staff can only administer prescribed medication. Please ensure you provide a Permission to Administer Medication form to the Playcentre Manager before your child joins.

How do I collect my child and can I pick up at any time ?

Parents can collect from the after school club at any time from school finish until 6.30pm. Late Fee of £25.00 is applied after this time. Only people listed on the registration and who are 16 years of age or older can collect.

Collection is from the Junior Playing fields /Dining Hall only.

Can my child go to other after school activities at the school then go to Moss Hall Afterschool club ?

Yes they can. Please let us know ahead so we know what time to expect them to arrive with us for our daily register.

Can anyone else pick up my child last minute ?

Only people listed and authorised to do so in iPal can collect your child.

Is Moss Hall Playcentre Ofsted registered ?

Yes, we are. We follow Ofsted regulations and guidelines to offer the highest standard of care possible. These regulations help raise the quality of care and ensure the safety and wellbeing of children. Link to latest report

Can I spread the cost ?

Once a booking is made for the afterschool club, a monthly invoice is generated. You pay a month ahead for the days your child is booked.

Payment is due ahead on the 1st of the month.

We require 4 weeks notice to cancel your child's place and we do not offer refunds or credits.

Is my child's place on an ongoing basis ?

Your child's contracted days are ongoing. The days are carried forward to the next academic year, unless cancelled. We will send out an email giving you the opportunity to make changes during the summer holiday period.

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