Wraparound Care
Downsbrook Out Of School Club
We have a long-standing relationship with The Downsbrook Out of School Club, who provide wraparound which is located at Downsbrook.
‘Downsbrook Out of School Club’ opened at Downsbrook Primary School in 2006 offering after school care. The club grew and due to demand they started offering breakfast and holiday clubs.
Their aim is to provide a safe and inclusive child centred environment where children can relax before and after a busy day at school, meet new friends, play and have fun!
The club is Ofsted registered and offers Out of School Care for children aged 4-12 years. They have a breakfast club and after school club which open during term time. The breakfast club is for children attending Whytemead and Downsbrook schools only, and runs from 7:45 until the start of school. The after school club is for children attending Whytemead and other local schools. After school sessions finish at 4.30 or 6pm.
Children that attend breakfast club from Whytemead will be brought across the road safely by a member of staff from the club. A member of staff from the club will also collect the children at the end of the school day from Whytemead and walk them across the road to Downsbrook afterschool club.
They also have the Holiday Club which is open from 8am-6pm during all half terms/ holidays and welcomes all children from all schools. (They are closed between Christmas and new year). Children are provided with a healthy breakfast at breakfast club and are offered a choice of healthy snacks and water during after school and holiday club sessions.
The staff are experienced, qualified Playworkers and or Early Years workers who are passionate about the wellbeing of children and young people, and offer support and guidance to those in their care during their natural transitions and growth. They take an individual approach to childcare and work closely with parents/carers, and the schools we collect from and operate from to ensure that the welfare and needs of each child are met and that our services are of the highest standard. The setting has been designed around children and young people. Their views and opinions are very important to the way we provide our service. They believe that it is important for children to have access to a range of play types and to take ownership of their space. They have been able to identify that after school they are often tired and want to relax so we have provided a sofa area and a cosy cushioned area. The children have access to a TV (films only, and for limited periods at certain times) and music, arts and crafts, puzzles and board games. There is an outdoor area where the children are able to construct and plant, exploring risk and creativity. They are able to ride their scooters, go on skates or play sports on the playground, with the added privilege of picnics on the field in the summer and those much needed water fights!! They also have access to the school hall for large indoor creative and physical activities.
In order to book a show round we would ask you to contact us to book an appointment via email afterschool@downsbrook.org or phone 07857735000
Once you have had a show round, are happy with the details of our service and want to book your child in to the club we will ask you to submit a booking form and registration forms, and we will be happy to register your child/children with us. The club will be able to discuss with you at this time what type of booking may work best for your circumstances. They offer both regular bookings which mean that you retain the same days each week, and ad-hoc sessions which allow more flexibility. Parents/carers can offset the costs through the childcare element of working tax credits or childcare vouchers (subject to eligibility).
If you have any further questions or would like to know more please do not hesitate to ask.