Statement of Purpose
Little Rascals provides full day care for children.
The aims and objectives are:
To provide a safe and happy environment where children can relax and play.
To provide high quality child care either side of the day.
Currently we care for no more than 56 children under 8 years at any one time. Due to legislative changes in April 2016, we are registered to care for children under 12 in accordance with our registration with C.I.W. Priority is given to children from the Infants.
We take children from Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes in Hawarden Village Church School. All children from these classes are welcome.
We have a self contained unit at Hawarden Village Church School and is the main base for the club. We do, however, have use of the school hall and classrooms if needed. We also use the extensive outdoor play areas including the eco classroom.
English is the main language used in Club although incidental Welsh is also used, supporting the school policy.
Behaviour
Good behaviour is expected at all times. The school expects every member of the school community to behave in a considerate way towards others. We treat all children fairly and apply this behaviour policy in a consistent way. This policy aims to help children to grow in a safe and secure environment, and to become positive, responsible and increasingly independent members of the school community.
Parents will be informed if children do misbehave. If bad behaviour is persistent and disrupts the club, the child / children may be removed from the club.
Admission Policy Out of school club (wraparound from 1st September 2024)
Whilst every effort is made to accommodate all children, priority will always be given to those who have pre booked their children into Club through the online booking system.
Arrival and Collection Times Before and after school
The breakfast club opens at 7.30am and breakfast is available to children until 8.30am. Children must arrive before 8.30 to access the breakfast club. The children are taken to their classes at 8.50am.
Children are dismissed at 3.00pm and are collected by a member of Little Rascals staff. All Staff and children should leave the premises at 5.30pm due to insurance cover. Please collect your child / children by 5.30pm or a charge of £1.00 per minute lateness will be added to your bill.
Our staff ratio 1:8
Arrival and Collection Times Wraparound Care from September 1st 2024
The wraparound opens at 11.30am until 3pm. Children will arrive from the morning nursery session to access wraparound. Children are dismissed at 3.00pm and are collected by a parent or carer. Please collect your child / children by 3pm unless your child is accessing the after school provision Our staff ratio 1:8
Staff
Club Manager - Mrs N Cook
Assistant Manager - Mrs C Jones
Assistant Manager - Mrs K Jones
Play Worker - Miss B Parry
Play Worker - Mrs K McIntosh
Play Worker - Miss L Brooks
Play Worker - Mrs N Whitehead
Play Worker - Beth Jones
Play Worker - Mrs N Heyward
Play Worker - Mrs S Mahoney
Playworker (Belles & Tinkers) - Mrs C Ley
Play Worker - (Belles & Tinkers) - Mrs K Worthington
Volunteer (student) - Hope McIntosh
Fees and Booking
Registration fee is payable per family per year. There is 10% off for siblings. On the day bookings are no longer available due to demand. All sessions must be paid for in advance as per the ipal booking system. We reserve the right to refuse any child/ren whose invoice remains outstanding for more than 4 weeks and any future bookings be cancelled.
Please contact us for prices.
All children who attend our club must be registered on the ipal booking system.
All children will be signed in with an adult and remain at the club until they have been collected by a named adult.
Refreshments
Each morning breakfast will be available, this will be a choice of toast, cereal, yogurt, fruit, milk and water. After school, children may choose from fruit, various healthy snacks, milk and water. From 1st September 2024 children accessing our wraparound care will have to be provided with a packed lunch from home.
Activities
We have a variety of both fun and stimulating activities. We have introduced the idea of mini clubs in the past years. These have included Forest Club, Baking, Science, Sewing, Space and Detective Club to name a few. We are able to use the halll where the children have access to more ‘messy’ crafts, dressing up and construction games. We value our children’s suggestions and a questionnaire is sent out every year to parents and children. We have provided a suggestion box in club for the children’s continuous involvement in their activities.
We have a notice board in Little Rascals where the weekly plan of activities can be seen. These plans are subject to change.
Security
Children are brought up to Little Rascals by a member of staff. A register is taken at the beginning of each session.
It is important that if there is a change of named person collecting their child, that a member of Little Rascals staff is informed. When a child is collected from Little Rascals, a member of staff will sign them out on the online ipal register.
Policies and Procedures
The Club has written policies and procedures. There is a procedure in the event of an emergency such as a fire drill, all of our staff have completed first aid training. We complete regular risk assessments. All these policies and procedures are available for parents to read on our website.
The policies and procedures are available in Welsh upon request
Complaints
If parents have any worries about the club, they should be addressed in the first instance to the staff at Little Rascals. Any complaints will be dealt with promptly by the manager of Little Rascals. Any written complaints will receive a response by the committee within 14 days.
Parents/Carers can also contact our regulatory body CIW. Contact details telephone number 0300 790 0126 or email ciw.north@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Emergency Procedures
If emergency medical treatment is necessary during the running of the club, the online registration form authorise’ the club play workers to sign any written form of consent required by the hospital authorities, should there be a delay in obtaining the parents / carers permission.
Relevant Terms & Conditions
All children who attend our club must be registered with us and have a signed contract.
All children will be signed in with an adult and remain at the club until they have been collected by a named adult.
Children are asked to keep the golden rules.
The Statement of Purpose is reviewed annually by the person in charge, registered person and the committee. Any changes to the service are made known to CIW.