Mill Strand Integrated Children's Centre
Mill Strand Integrated Primary School was one of the first schools in Northern Ireland to offer out-of-school hours care for the children attending the school. Mill Strand Integrated Children's Centre provides a safe, reliable and fun childcare service in dedicated accommodation, opening daily to meet the needs of children and working parents. The Centre offers a wide range of exciting opportunities for children both after school and during the school holidays. It is a fully registered childcare facility, run by trained and committed Mill Strand Integrated School staff and monitored by Causeway Social Services.
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The work of the Children's Centre incorporates all after school activities including recreational sports & clubs. Children attending the Child Care facility will be entitled to attend these activities at no additional charge, unless the specified activity incurs a facilitation fee over £3. [Conditions apply]
NB Our Children's Centre is operated on a 'non profit' making basis. Our session fees above are based on the minimum session times and staffing requirements to run the facility. The centre cannot offer 'part sessions'. |
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Current fees for the Integrated Children's Centre child care facility by session are as follows:
After School Care 2.00-3.00pm £ 3.00 per day 2.00-4.00pm £ 6.00 per day * (*only applicable to children of siblings attending After School Clubs/Activities to 4pm) 2.00-6.00pm £11.00 per day 3.00-6.00pm £ 9.00 per day Holiday Care Half Day. 8.30am - 1.00pm. £ 9.00 per day 1.30pm - 6.00pm. £ 9.00 per day Full Day. 8.30am - 6.00pm. £16.00 per day 10% Discount for multiple children. Morning & Afternoon snacks are included. Children bring their own packed lunch. |
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Parents in receipt of Working or Child Tax Credits may be entitled to up to 75% assistance for the cost of our child care service. We also accept Busy Bees, Computer Share, Employers for Childcare and Fidelity child care vouchers. Parents can save approximately £1200 per year through exemption on tax and National Insurance contributions or, if both parents claim vouchers, a saving of approximately £2,400 per family
Day Care - Daily Routine
The Children's Centre - After School Club is organised to a daily timetable, providing structure and stability to the children's time there. Activities may vary according to the weather, time of year and topics being used with the emphasis on providing an enjoyable, balanced end to the children's day.
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3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm |
Children are collected from their classrooms and taken to the Children's Centre. A daily structured activity will be available for those children who choose to join in; no child is forced to participate.
A healthy snack and drink are provided. Any children going home at this time will be escorted to the school foyer by staff for parental collection. Older children finishing school at this time will be collected by staff in the school foyer and taken to the Children's Centre. Free Playtime. We encourage outdoor play (weather permitting) as a means of promoting regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle. Healthy snack & drink. Structured Activity A 'Homework Corner' is set up for all children who wish to complete homework activities - we advise parents to check their children's homework. TV/Computer Time Tidy Up and collection time. |
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Activities
We provide noisy active games and sports as well as quiet time for children to relax after a demanding day at school. An important aspect of our club is that all children are encouraged to choose how they want to spend their time with us. We have excellent outdoor facilities and we encourage children to spend time using these during each session. Some of the activities available are outlined below.
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Arts & Crafts
Active Games Imaginative Games Table Top Games Computer Games Quiet Time Structured Activities |
Clay modelling, junk art, wall displays, painting, art projects and seasonal crafts.
Basketball, football, races, cycling, parachute & team games. Outdoor play aparatus. Role play, drama, dance and dress up Various Board Games, Lego & Jigsaws A variety of platforms and age appropriate games are available. Reading - (We have a wide range of books, non-fiction, fiction and magazines) and we have a large DVD and Video collection for TV Time. A number of structured activities are organised daily should the children wish to participate. Some of the past activities include: Cooking Baking Pen Pal Letters Art Competitions Christmas/Hallowe'en Decorations Beach Art & Craft |
Holiday Club
During Holiday periods and staff training days our facility will be open 8.30am to 6.00pm. During early school closures ie the last day of term, our facility will open from 12.00noon.
We will provide full day care to enable you to work, knowing your child is being cared for by trusted, fully qualified and experienced staff.
We will provide full day care to enable you to work, knowing your child is being cared for by trusted, fully qualified and experienced staff.
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Our Holidays
In the After School's Club/Children's Centre we take our holidays over the following periods: Easter Week 5 days July Week 5 days Christmas Week 5 days Payments Parents are asked to pay on the first calendar day of each month. The exception to this is parents paying with vouchers. Please note that all days booked must be paid for and full fees remain payable for any non-medical/illness related absences, as staffing is arranged according to bookings received. Unfortunately places cannot be retained until payments are made. Our fees include: Insurance Snacks Art & Craft Materials Bills Bills will be sent home at the end of the month and may be paid to Mrs McDougal in the office or to a member of staff of the After School Club. Please ensure that payments are sealed in an envelope with your child's name and payment amount marked on the front. All payments will be processed by the After School Club Manager & office staff and you will be issued with a receipt. |
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Registration
All children must be registered with the Children's Centre before starting. The days you wish your child/ren to attend must be pre booked to enable the correct staff/child ratio to be organised and your bill will be based on this information. It is essential that we have the correct parental/carer contact details so we can get in touch with you if required. It is essential that these contact details are kept updated including mobile phone numbers.
Sickness
If your child is unwell on a day that they are due to attend the club please contact After School Club Staff or inform the school office as soon as possible.
Collection
Your child must be collected from either the Foyer at 3.00pm or the After School Club after 3.00pm. If the person collecting your child is not known to a member of staff, either from the information on the registration forms or by sight, we cannot let the child go with them. We would therefore advise you to let us know by telephoning the office or by letter if someone different is collecting.
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