how much do after school clubs cost?

KellyWelly

galvanizersbaby wrote: »

Unfortunately Sarah I think a lot of parent's nowdays have to be told how to feed their children where as when I was at school (a long time ago ) most parents had the commonsense to provide a balanced healthy diet.
I think this approach is to combat those numpty parents who would send their kids to school with only chocolate bars and cans of coke!
This is my theory on it anyway?!

you're probably right, my husband is a teacher and did a mini survey one day of the kids he had to tell off or who were acting up or got detentions etc. I forget the numbers now but overwhelmingly the ones in trouble had eaten sweets or chocolates and drunk cans of pop for breakfast. He regularly has to take coke or haribo from kids in lessons. I did a Christmas job one year a couple of years back and we started at 7am and had breakfast break at 9am. The teenagers working there would all eat huge bags of haribos and microwave beefburgers for their breakfast while us old folk tucked into cereals and porridge. We were working in a freezing warehouse and I wore about four layers, I have no idea how they survived on haribos.

gabyjane

Gosh just wanted to say i am glad there are no after school clubs where i live or i may be out of business! I'm a childminder and even though i only have 1 or 2 after school i charge £4-50 per hour for it!

ljbnotts

I used to work in an after school club and it was £6.25 a session. The session lasted form end of school until 6pm. The children were picked up at from the school and safely escorted to the club (as it was at the local leisure center) They were then given a snack which consisted of platters of sandwiches - fillings included ham, tuna, cheese, jam, lemon curd, chicken, and plain bread and butter. We then used to give them a few crisps (all flavors) and then there was unlimited fruit (bananas, apples, oranges and carrots. There was unlimited water, orange squash and blackcurrant squash. They were then free to play after they had something to eat and drink. Whilst they were waiting of their food to be handed out they had a wordsearch or a number problem to keep them entertained.
Typical activities included:
Outside play - scooters, chalk, football, cricket, skipping ropes etc.
Craft table - painting, sticking, making pom poms etc ( we usually had a theme to work from and the activity would change everyday. For example butterfly's, countries etc)
board games,
puzzles,
drawing,
homework table,
PS2 (although it was only available twice a week and then limited time for each child)
dressing up box - role play
ping pong table
Twice a week we also had a cookery table, although we never had any cookers so we usually iced biscuits or fairy cakes, made peppermint ice. The children were allowed to take this home at the end of the session.

We also had an indoor soft play area with balls and slides and the children were allowed to play in there with supervision.

All the children were supervised under a ration of 7 children to 1 adult. All the adults were qualified (at least) in play work, first aid, and food hygiene.

This has turned in to a massive post but i hope it helps to explain the cost and what happens.

kitschkitty

I used to work in an after school club, and attended a meeting of a council of local after school clubs, which enlightened me rather a lot! I was surprised at just how widely the costs varied just within the city. Our club charge nearly twice that of another in the city, we didn't provide an evening meal, but they did. But our club was based in a much more affluent area of the city.

So ultimately it can depend a lot on the area, as well as the club and the facilities it offers.

We picked up children from several local schools, and provided a biscuit and cup of squash .

We didn't offer a breakfast club but did run full days throughout all school holidays.

kitschkitty

Just had another thought - our club wouldn't accept children under 4 years and 6 months, so there were a few children (starting) at the school to young to attend.

galvanizersbaby

gabyjane wrote: »

Gosh just wanted to say i am glad there are no after school clubs where i live or i may be out of business! I'm a childminder and even though i only have 1 or 2 after school i charge £4-50 per hour for it!

I'm glad I don't live where you live then!

dangers

I'm a registered c/minder and I charge £3.30 per hour. I think it works out slightly more expensive than the after school club if the child is not collected until 6pm. Having said that, I am full to capacity (only look after school aged children).

Gingham_Ribbon

Sometimes the afterschool clubs have a long waiting list so if that's what you decide to do, I'd recommend booking early.

DaisyFlower

Our afterschool club charges £5.50 if collected before 5.30pm and £6.50 if by 6pm and take children from reception onwards. They get an afternoon snack of a sandwich and fruit or toast and beans etc. Set activities dependent upon which day it is as well as free play etc.

Breakfast club is £3 and includes toast, cereal and fruit juice.

School lunches are fab and just under £10 a week. There is also the chance to buy a snack at morning break, toast, oatcakes, fresh juice etc which goes down very well.

jackomdj

Just looked at our club & it is £11 if you collect between 5 & 6. DD will be starting in Sept so I need to find 2 days breakfast/afternoon club for my work days. Breakfast club does not start early enough, it starts at 7:45 & I leave for work at 7:15 so I will have to find something else...