Breakfast and After School Club Information

Welcome

Langford Village Breakfast and After School Club is part of the Extended Services offered by Langford Village Community Primary School.  We are based in the Portacabin on the school site and are open Monday to Friday, term time only. 

The Club is run by a team of dedicated and highly qualified staff and the atmosphere is that of a big happy family.

Our Aims

Langford Village Breakfast and After School Club is not a substitute for school - our ethos is for 'free play and fun' in a safe and comfortable environment. Children come to the Club after a long day of learning at school, and they need to be able to unwind and have some fun. In accordance with recommendations from Ofsted, and weather permitting, the children are encouraged to take part in physical activities outside in the fresh air.

When they return to the Portacabin, they are able to choose from a wide variety of games and activities to suit all ages.

We are sometimes asked by parents if children can do homework at the Club. The answer is always yes. However the decision of whether the homework is done is up to the individual child - we will never force them to do it because it is always about ‘choice’ - their choice.

Typical Breakfast Club Session

When attending Breakfast Club children are offered a varied choice of activities including watching DVD’s, board games, drawing and reading.

For those attending a full Breakfast Club session a healthy breakfast is served at 8am. At 8.40am children in years 3, 4, 5 and 6 go to class independently. KS1 and FSU children are taken to class by staff and settled before the school day begins.

Typical After School Club Session

The children come to After School Club straight from School at 3:15pm. The younger children in Reception and years 1 and 2 are collected by members of staff.

On arrival at the Club, the children are first checked in on the register. They are then given a drink and a healthy snack before selecting which activity to participate in. Activities include going outside to play - this is usually on the School or playing field but it will very much depend upon the weather, use of laptops, homework, reading, watching a film, games, lego, craft activities etc.

For those attending a full after school session a light tea is served at 4.15pm. All food provided is healthy and of high quality, it varies from day to day and is on a 4 week rolling rota. The weekly menu will be displayed in the Club.

Costs & Hours of Opening

Our charges are extremely competitive and represent excellent value for money.  Below is a list of the current fees (these prices will be subject to a small increase in line with RPI effective 1 September 2021):

Due to current COVID restrictions some temporary measures are in place.  Light tea is currently not provided in After School Club.

Casual Bookings

If spaces are available, we can accept casual bookings.  However, in the first instance you must contact the Play Leader to ensure that a space is available.  The rate per session for casual bookings is an additional £1 on the fees stated above.

Registering your child

Registering your child is very simple.  You will need to complete a Registration form and this can found on our website in the 'Breakfast and After School Club' tab.

It is the Play Leader who looks after the register, payment and waiting List.

There is an Application Fee of £10.00 per child which needs to be paid by BACS, full details are on the Registration Form.  Please use your child's name as the reference.

How Do I Pay?

Invoices are issued at the beginning of each month and should be collected from the Club. Fees are payable immediately but payments must be received by 20^th of the month, at the latest. Payments received after this date, are subject to a 10% late payment charge which will be added to the next month's invoice. You can pay using cash, cheque, on-line banking or childcare vouchers. However, before you make any payments using online-banking or vouchers, please contact Debbie Ratcliffe.

Contact Details

Langford Village Community Primary School

Breakfast and After School Club

The Portacabin

Peregrine Way

Bicester

OX26  6SX

01869 369021 (School Office)

01869 323515 (BC/ASC direct line)

07376573159 (BC/ASC direct line)

Play Leader:

Debbie Ratcliffe

DRAT3605@langford-village.oxon.sch.uk

Head Teacher:

Maureen Thompson