Southport after-school childcare

Daily routine

In order to ensure that the programme is a happy and safe environment for the children who attend and that it runs smoothly, the Kids Club Southport programme follows a structured routine. We vary the routine subject to the needs and desires of the children but a ‘typical’ After-school Club routine is as follows:

Linaker Primary School

Collection of children from the school hall

A list of attendees is sent daily to the school office. The teacher will make sure these children are brought to the school hall to be collected by office staff.

Any absentees are checked on and then children walk down to the club with the staff member.

Children are brought by office staff to an outdoor location to wait to be taken to the club and a member of staff will be there to greet them.

Any children in school clubs such as Football Club are brought down to Kids Club once these are finished.

Holy Trinity C of E Primary School
At Holy Trinity, a list of attendees is also sent to the office staff. Teachers are informed by staff who will be in the club each night and the Key Stage 2 children (7 upwards) make their own way to club. The infants are collected by staff.

In both schools children receive a snack and choose from a variety of indoor and outdoor resources weather permitting

Daily Format – After-school Club
(to be adapted subject to light and weather)

3.10pm- 3.30pm

Children arrive. Put away school bags. Registration and quiet activity or fun activity exploring the Theme of the Week

3.30pm – 4.00pm

Wash hands and recharge with a healthy snack

4.00pm – 5.00pm

Free play time (outdoors and indoors if desired)

5.00pm – 5.30pm

Planned fun activity of the day exploring the Theme of the Week or other indoor activity

5.15pm – 6.00pm

Tidy up, quiet time/homework time/free time before final collection.

Planned Activities – Exploring the Theme of the Week
Monday – Arts and Crafts
Tuesday – Music and Drama
Wednesday – Sport and Games
Thursday – Cooking & Technology
Frida – Fun Activities

Monthly themes are incorporated into the daily format. The daily format is an indication only of the types of activities the children will be involved in at any given time. However, depending on the children’s enthusiasm and interest, it may be varied at the discretion of the staff. Please note that due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the extra work involved in adhering to stricter guidelines for cleaning etc, it has not been possible to stick steadfastly to the above schedule.

However, arts & crafts, sports & outdoor games and fun activities are consistently part of our programme. In addition, Music & Drama sessions are occasionally run during Holiday Club by an experienced tutor for any interested children. Although behavioural rules apply in accordance with those of the school, children have the option not to participate in any given activity.

All Themes of the Month and Planned Activities are designed, above all, to be fun but are also structured to encourage learning and development of the children in line with the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum. These principles are extended to be relevant for older children where appropriate.