Wraparound Care
Our ambition for Wrap Around Care at Somerdale Educate Together Primary School is to enable all families to have access to before and after-school provision that supports children outside of regular school hours. It is designed to accommodate the needs of working families while ensuring a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for children.
Our approach to wraparound care will include:
| Child-Centered Approach | |
| Focus on the child's needs | Activities and routines will be designed with the child's developmental, social, and emotional needs in mind. |
| Choice and participation | Children will have a voice in the activities they engage in, allowing them to explore their interests and make decisions. |
| Safe & Inclusive Environment | |
| Health & Safety | Ensure the environment meets safety regulations, including proper staff-to-child ratios, secure facilities, and clear emergency protocols. |
| Inclusion & Diversity | Cater to the needs of all children, regardless of ability, background, or special requirements. |
| Flexible & Accessible | |
| Convenient Hours | We will do all we can to ensure that programmes are structured to meet the schedules of working families. |
| Affordable | Costs will be reasonable and in line with similar provisions. |
| Easily Available | Wraparound care will be widely available to families within the community. |
| Engaging and Varied Activities | |
| Balanced Activities | A mix of structured and free-play activities that promote physical activity, creativity, relaxation, and learning. |
| Easily Available | Activities will be tailored to the age groups within the programme, ensuring they are engaging and stimulating for all children. |
| Qualified and Caring Staff | |
| Experienced Professionals | Staff will be trained in childcare, behaviour management, first aid, and safeguarding. They should also be approachable, nurturing, and able to build positive relationships with children. |
| Staff-Child Continuity | Having consistent staff helps build trust and security for the children. |
| Partnership with Parents and School | |
| Communication with parents | Feedback to families will be provided via newsletters and conversations at drop off/collection. |
| Collaboration with school | The programme will align with the school’s values, curriculum, and policies, ensuring consistency in care and education. |
| Focus on Wellbeing | |
| Physical activity and nutrition | Offer healthy snacks and ensure opportunities for physical activity, promoting overall wellbeing. |
| Emotional and Social Development | Activities that encourage collaboration, friendship, and emotional expression will be incorporated. |
Somerdale Educate Together Breakfast and Afterschool Club provides wraparound provision for children aged 3-11 who attend our school, we strive to provide a calm, welcoming and inclusive environment that encompasses the ethos of our school where all children are respected, and friendships are developed.
Wraparound Care is available at Somerdale Educate Together Monday- Friday during term time except for INSET days.
Breakfast Club
Location: School Hall
| Opening Times | Age Range of Children | Capacity | Closing Time |
| 7:45am | Pre-school - Year 6 | 35 Children | Children are taken from breakfast club to their classroom at 8:40am. |
Children are taken directly from Breakfast Club to their classroom at the end of the session
Afterschool Club
Location: School Hall
| Opening times | Age range of Children | Capacity | Closing Time |
| 3:20pm | Pre-school - Year 6 | 35 Children | 5:30pm |
Children are picked up from their Classroom and registered in the School Hall
Core Offer
The following activities will be available throughout the week on rotation:
Board games /Puzzles/Construction /Colouring /Small world play/Arts & crafts/Table football/Home learning
Structure of an After-School Club Session
| Session | Timings | Pre-School | Key Stage 1 | Key stage 2 |
| S1 | 3:20 - 4:15 | |||
| S2 | 4:15 - 4:45 | Snack | Snack | Snack |
| S3 | 4:45 - 5:30 |
Targeted Activities
| Day | Pre-School/Reception | Key Stage 1 | Key Stage 2 |
| Monday | (S1) Art & Crafts | (S3) Board Game Club | (S1) Big Build Challenge |
| Tuesday | (S1) Small World Play | (S3) Big Build Challenge | (S3) Football Club |
| Wednesday | (S3) Gross Motor Skills | (S1) Gardening | (S3) Board Game club |
| Thursday | (S1) Messy Play | (S3) Football Club | (S3) Film making |
| Friday | (S1) Art & Crafts (S3) Cinema Club |
(S1) Art & Crafts (S3) Cinema Club |
(S1) Art & Crafts (S3) Cinema Club |
Article 24: Every child has the right to the best possible health. Governments must work to provide good quality health care, clean water, nutritious food and a clean environment so that children can stay healthy.
Breakfast Club Menu
The Breakfast Club includes
Toast
Cereal
Fruit
Yogurt
After-School Club Snack
A snack is provided for children at After-School Club. We work on three-week rotating snack menu, items include wraps, rolls, yoghurts, fruit etc.
Our Breakfast Club sessions cost £5.00, and this includes breakfast.
Our After-School Club costs £9.50 per session and includes a snack.
Childcare vouchers can be used to for pay for the school wraparound provision.
Wrap-Around Care can be booked through Arbor Click Here
Government Funding To Help With The Cost Of Childcare
We support the use of the following government schemes to support the cost of childcare provision. To book wraparound sessions using Childcare vouchers on Arbor please see Here
Useful Links
Childcare vouchers are non-refundable. We would recommend that parents only credit enough funds for one term at a time for breakfast or after school care.
Please note that bookings can only be cancelled with 24 hours notice.
If you do need to cancel a booking please do so by calling the school office on 01173790888 or email wraparoundcare@somerdaleet.org.uk
All enquiries regarding wraparound care should be emailed to wraparoundcare@somerdaleet.org.uk
The Wraparound Team can be contacted during hours of provision using the following mobile phone number 0790 7129146.
Please note that this number will not be answered outside of provision hours.
Staff are employed by the school and form part of our team.
Our Wraparound Care Supervisor is Amy Bowen. Our play workers are Natalie Davies and Makenzie Wotton.
