Each day we operate a broad based structure of staffing that allows children the freedom to play, to explore and to develop in a safe and secure environment. Staff are employed on 15-minute schedules, in order to ensure all children are supported from the moment they arrive at the Club, to the moment they go home.
Breakfast Club
In the mornings staff are here from 7:40am and we open at 8:00am. For any children arriving before 8:25am breakfast will be offered. For some children this may be the first meal of their day. For others this may be the second opportunity for breakfast! Children will be encouraged to eat and drink, in readiness for the school day ahead.
After School Club
In the afternoons staff are here from 2:45pm. The school day, in Brampton, has a staggered finish. Reception children are collected from 3:05pm, Key Stage 1 children are collected from 3:10pm and Key Stage 2 children arrive from 3:15pm. An afternoon snack is offered upon arrival, usually in Key Stage order. In addition to the regular snack, fresh fruit is normally available throughout the session and fresh drinking water is always available. The food we offer in the afternoons is designed to give the children enough energy to play. It is not a substitute for a healthy meal at the end of the day. If you find your child is struggling to cope without additional food before they get home, additional snacks can be provided by you and we will support your child by ensuring they have adequate time to eat.
Holiday Club
During the Holiday Club we are open from 8:00am until 6:00pm. Staff are on duty from 7:45am to prepare the setting for the children’s arrival. Unlike the Breakfast Club, our first snack is offered to all children at 10:00am. Children should have breakfast at home, prior to attending. At 12:30pm we stop play and have lunch. Every child should bring their own packed lunch. In the afternoon at 3:00pm, afternoon snack is offered to all children.
Food & Drink
All of the food and drink we offer is free of charge. The hottest food we usually offer comes from the toaster! No costs will be added to your bill for anything consumed while at the Club.
The range of food and drink we offer includes;
- Fresh fruit & vegetables; such as cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, bananas, satsumas, apples, pears and grapes.
- Dairy items; such as mild cheddar cheese, Vitalite spread, plain or fruit yoghurt, fromage frais, semi-skimmed milk.
- Breakfast cereals; such as Cheerios, Rice Krispies and Shreddies.
- Preserves & Spreads; such as honey, strawberry jam, Marmite and lemon curd.
- Bread and morning goods; such as mini pitta bread, mini wraps, crumpets, muffins, bagels, bread (brown and white sliced), fruit bread and malt loaf.
- Fresh drinking water is always available to ensure children remain sufficiently hydrated during their time with us.
If your child has any food/eating requirements specific to diet, allergies, general health or religion, please let us know as soon as possible.
During the Holiday Club we are open from 8:00am until 6:00pm. Staff are on duty from 7:45am to prepare the setting for the children’s arrival. Unlike the Breakfast Club, our first snack is offered to all children at 10:00am. Children should have breakfast at home, prior to attending. At 12:30pm we stop play and have lunch. Every child should bring their own packed lunch. In the afternoon at 3:00pm, afternoon snack is offered to all children.
A Place of Safety
We quite often refer to BKC as ‘a place of safety’, but what does that mean?
Over 20 years ago we started to say to children, leaving us in Year 6, that they would always be welcome back to BKC. This helped to alleviate any concerns they may have had with moving to secondary school and potentially arriving home alone, each day. We reassured them that if ever anything ‘didn’t feel right’, they could always come to BKC and we would help to contact parents and ensure they not only felt safe but were safe.
Soon after, we realised that quite often during a normal school week many children, of all ages, experienced confusion as to whether they were scheduled to attend BKC on any particular day, or not. Working with parents we promoted the ‘safety first’ approach of BKC being a ‘place of safety’. This meant that any child on our register, whether they were due to attend BKC, or not, could approach us, enter BKC and ask for our help. More often than not we would end up taking the children to meet their parents, on the school playground or on the village green; but we have also had many occasions where messages were not sent by parents and the children ended up staying with us for ‘an extra session’.
In recent years, as our numbers on roll have increased, we have seen the number of confused (or forgetful) children averaging 2-3 each week. BKC is an established place of safety, and we will always support any child if they ask for, or need, our help.
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