Following the Spring 2023 budget, the government is expecting all primary schools to have some form of wraparound service 8am to 6pm in place by September 2026, which sounds on paper, like an extremely useful service to offer.
But how will schools achieve this?
Only £289 Million worth of funding has been allocated by the government which works out at £17,000 per school, which is potentially unlikely to be enough funding to offer term-time year round extended childcare for their pupils. However, it might be possible for schools to implement a wrap around service for very little cost, it is definitely worth researching various competitors to explore options and prices.
Fiesta Kids + is an extended service that we offer before and after school, sometimes called ‘wrap around care’ where we look after your children on a dedicated part of the school premises. It is a flexible service designed to help working parents by providing high quality childcare and sports clubs at their children’s schools. We run continuous provision throughout the term times. Everything is led by qualified staff so you know that your child is being properly looked after.
Mornings:
We begin the mornings nice and early with two drop off times (where our staff will be waiting at the gate to escort your children into the provision premises) at:
a) 7:30am until the start of the school day
b) 8am until the start of the school day, when the children will then be taken to their classrooms by the lovely team members who are running the wraparound care. Furthermore, children are offered free, complimentary toast when they arrive at the provision.
Afternoons:
We run on the afternoons with times:
a) End of the school day until 4:45pm
b) End of the school day until 5:30pm
c) End of the school day until 6pm.
Children are collected from their classes, or in a designated meeting space by the team members who are running the clubs that afternoon.
As part of our afternoon service, parents have the option to book their children on for snacks, which are prepared and served by our staff, who are trained and hold food hygiene certificates.
What Activities are on offer?
Activities include:
Construction- such as LEGO challenges, creating paper structures etc.
Arts and crafts- we often create an array of different items: paintings, cards, cardboard microphones and so on.
Active sports clubs such as: football, dance, dodgeball; these are delivered by qualified sports coaches and there’s an emphasis on fun, team-work and developing personal skills.
Role play and drama to encourage imagination.
Outdoor learning.
Fun Science experiments that give children an opportunity to learn and explore the world and their own ideas.
How do I book?
Parents or guardians can book online using our MagicBooking online portal. Using this tool, ad-hoc bookings are allowed so you don’t need to book on for a whole term; you can book for as many, or as few sessions as you require; you can book your child onto the provision up to half an hour before the session starts, giving you even greater flexibility!
If your school is interested in a service like Fiesta Kids + but you are unsure on how to get started, feel free to reach out or email our team at:
info@fiestasportscoaching.co.uk
We look forwards to hearing from you soon to discuss what services we may offer that would benefit your school.