Early Bird and Night Owls
We offer childcare before and after school for any children who attend St Nicholas First School.
Early Bird Club
Monday to Friday 7.30am to 8.45am
Access to the club via the rear hall door at the back of the school car park. When walking towards please stay on the designated walkway.
Cost £5.50 per session from Sept 2025
Night Owls Club
Monday to Friday 3.30pm to 6.00pm
Children will be taken to after school club straight after school. They may bring a snack/light tea to eat at the club. Activities are organised and lots of outdoor time when weather allows. Children should be collected from the locked Nursery gate where parents can buzz for a member of staff to announce to a member of staff that they are there.
Cost
3.30pm to 4.30pm £5.50
3.30pm to 5.30 pm £11.00
3.30pm to 6.00pm £13.75
Registration
All parents / carers who wish to use the childcare facilities should first complete a registration form in full with all details required. Payment must be made via the child’s Parent Pay account online in advance in order to secure a place.
Any changes to expected arrangements for attendance or collection must be communicated to the school office by 4pm on 01902 842998.
Late Collection
If you are late collecting your child after 6.00pm there will be a late payment charge of £5 per 15 minutes late.
If more than 5 mins late into the next time bracket e.g the parent has paid for care from 3.30-4.30pm and arrives at 4.40pm to collect then they are eligible for the next price bracket fee.
Behaviour
The school reserves the right to remove this facility from any child who does not follow the rules and expectations of the facility. Parents will be notified of concerns as they arise through a 3 stage system.
1. Raising a concern / issue
2. Persistent concerns / issues
3. No longer allowed to attend the facility.
For more information about any of the above, please contact bookings@st-nicholas.staffs.sch.uk or office@st-nicholas.staffs.sch.uk in the school office who will be happy to advise you.
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