Prospectus of Morley Out of School Club
IDEALOGY
We at Morley Out of School Club believe that play is a natural biological
drive, it is innate and fundamental to the children’s development. Children
require the freedom to play within an environment that is purely for them. A
space in which they can exist to just be. Play needs no justification it is
something that just happens for its own sake and in its own way.
We have undertaken the ideology
of the thinking children’s project where children are encouraged to be
independent and critical thinkers and therefore become
life long learners. In which we
will provide an environment that will stretch and challenge each child’s
development, giving opportunities for risk taking within their environment.
The
setting promotes Healthy Eating and strives to give the children the ability to
make informed choices about their eating habits, whilst meeting the standards
set by Ofsted
Aims of Out Of School Club
Our aim is to provide
the children with a safe, enjoyable, challenging and stimulating environment
free from prejudice. A place where the children can explore play, promote a
healthy and balanced development as they grow into well balanced confident
young people.
The Out of School Club (OSC),
will respect the child’s individuality, privacy and rights to choose. Children will on occasion ask questions
of a sensitive nature, staff will endeavour to answer these questions honestly
and frankly. Staff will inform
adults about the content of these questions if there is a need.
To provide opportunities for
carers and families to be directly involved in the activities of the group, and
in their own child’s progress
It will be managed by a
management committee formed by the group members of Morley Under 5’s Pre-School
and Out of School Club and run by trained staff.
The Groups Policies and
Procedures are available for Parents/carers to read upon request. (attached
please find a summary of the groups policies)
Play Curriculum
We offer a play-based
environment with reference to the Areas & Aspects from the Quality
Curriculum Assurance document (DFES) and the child’s own needs. Activities offered will include quiet
area, computer, play-station, music, construction, books, imaginative, table
top (board games, puzzles, writing, playdoh etc), role play, small world play,
emotional play including sand & water, plus a variety of paints, crafts and
cooking. Access to reference materials will be available for those wishing to
do homework.
The play spaces available for
the children are Permanent, For physical play, Transient and For effective
play. All play spaces are flexible to meet the needs of the children at the
time of play, whilst meeting the relevant Health and Safety Regulations, the
settings policies and procedures, and the play worker principles.
There are 26 play types each one as important as the other ,
which have a direct effect on the child’/groups demands on the playworker. The
individual needs of the children will be met by frequent observation and
evaluations(by both playworker and children) enabling the playworkers to meet
the needs of the children through providing appropriate play spaces,
maintaining a relationship with the children/adults that is professional and
one that meets the child’s requirement at the time, to promote a healthy and
balanced development into an independent ., well balanced and confident young
person.
Legislation
Out of school club will have
regard to the following legislations:
·
The Practical Guidance
for Out of School Clubs
·
Every Child Matters
·
The Common Assessment
Framework (CAF)
·
The Human Rights Act
(1989)
·
Children Acts
(1989-2004) and Children Act (2006)
·
The Protection Of
Children Act (1999)
·
The Data Protection Act
(1998)
·
The Freedom of
Information Act (2000)
·
Health and Safety
Legislation
·
Legislation covering
equal opportunities, disability and discrimination
·
The Sex Discrimination
Act( 1975)
·
The Race Relations act
(1976 amended 2000)
·
The Disability
Discrimination Act (1995)
·
The United Nations
Convention on the rights of children UNISEF (1989)
·
Food Safety Act(1990)
·
Health and Safety at
Work Act (1974)
·
Public Health(infectious
disease) Regulations (1998)
·
Health Protection Agency
(2004)
·
Public Health (control
of disease) Act 1984)
RESOURCES
Staff
Staff will be qualified to NVQ 2/3 early
years at the very least , preferably
at level 3 in play work. Checks CRB checks will be taken in accordance
with Ofsted. ISA registration from July 2010. The staff will be expected to
take regard of new legislations as they occur. Training as previously stated
undertaking regular First Aid, Safeguarding Children and Basic Food Hygiene
Certificates.
The adults will have regard
to the importance of their role in the process of play, strategies are in play
to enable the staff to fully support the play, knowledge of the play process,
play types, behaviour modes ,mood descriptors , playwork principles and values
and intervention styles. This will
enable the playworkers to provide and deliver a high quality of play
experiences ensuring intrinsically motivated play.
Complaints
The preschool follows the
complaints procedure as set by OFSTED.
In the first instance any
complaints should be made to the preschool manager/ chair either verbally or in
writing. We as a setting aim to solve issues as amiably as possible without
prejudice or malice.( the procedure as set by OFSTED is enclosed)
Equipment
All equipment will be
purchased subject to the CE/kite mark. Equipment will be regularly checked to
ensure safety.
Loose parts (Simon
Nicholson):- these resources are those found outside of the play room,- usually
not used for the purpose it was designed for- for the children use as required
at the time, often natural material loose parts are procured to stretch the
imagination and challenge risk in play.
Arrival
& Departure
On arrival children
under 8 years must be brought in by parent / carer / teacher/older responsible
child.
On departure children under 8
years must be signed out by parent / carer / teacher.
Children aged 8 years and
over will, with parental consent, be able to sign themselves in and out.
Out of
school club
Out of school club is charged
by the hour ( not part hour) . There is a 48hr period of cancellation , if
cancelled inside of this time line
then one full hr per session per
child will be charged each
day. Fees can be paid by voucher, weekly or ½ termly (ad hock bookings
need to be paid as you go) . The opening hrs are- breakfast club 7.40am-8.40am
and out of school club 15.15pm-18.18pm. If your child wishes to use the club
after attending an extra curricular school activity you will be charged from
15.15pm. For children remaining at club after 18.15 a late penalty fee will be
charged.
Food
Typical Menu
Breakfast Club After
School Club
Toast Pizza
Cereals Jacket
Potatoes / Cheese / Beans
Jam / Marmite Cheese
on toast / Spaghetti
Tea / fruit juice/milk Wholemeal
Sandwiches
Fruit Home made cakes
Home made fruit smoothies All
snacks served with fruit /vegetables
Tea
Home
made fruit smoothies
These snacks will be planned
into the session taking into account any themes and the children’s own wishes
and dietary requirement’s. There
will be more than one choice on offer to accommodate the children’s
preferences. These will be offered/prepared by the child if they so
choose. The setting promotes
health eating/healthy bodies and we contribute to 5 a day.
The playworker will have
regard to the Basic Food Standards .Cooking will be offered as an activity
should the children require, with healthy natural ingredients. Food will be
stored according to instruction and refrigerated at 8c.
The playworkers will support
positive health and well being by:
·
Ensuring the children
are happy
·
Keeping the children
safe
·
Being a friendly face
for the child and their family
·
Providing a relaxed,
calm, environment,
·
Encouraging the children
to socialise and have respect for each others, cultural, similarities and
differences.
