




ThankyouforchoosingCentralEducationactivitycampsasyourchildcareproviderthis schoolholiday.Wearefullyqualified,professionalphysicalactivityeducatorsand childcareprofessionalsprovidingservicesforSchools,Parentsandthewidercommunity acrosstheMidlands.
Ouractivitycampsprovideafunandaffordablewayforchildrentostayactiveduring theholidays,andcreateopportunitiestomakenewfriends.Eachdayispackedfullof fun,andwerunfromaslittleas£16.00perchildperday,for6.5hoursoffullystructured activeprovision.Ourteamisheretoensureallchildreninourcarehavethechanceto:
Make new friends
Work with new adults
Try new sports/games each day
Experiment with dance
Explore gymnastics
Play fun games
Take part in 'themed' days
Have fun!
AllbookingsandpaymentsarehandledbyouronlinebookingportaliPAL-more informationonwhichyoucanfindonthe'booking'page.Paymentviachildcarevouchers canbemadeforallourOfstedregisteredactivitycamps,andthe taxfreechildcareschemeisalsoaccepted.
Staffensureallchildrenhaveplentyof opportunitytobephysicalandtobe outdoorsinthefreshair.Forexample, staffadapttheroutine,toensurethat inthedarkerwintermonthschildrengo outdoorstoplayearlier Theyusethe indoorspacewelltoincorporate physicalactivitytohelpmeetthe needsofthemostenergeticchildren
Mychildrenhavebeengoingto campforyearsnowintheschool holidays,andtheyalwayshavethe besttime.Thestaffarebrilliantand theyhavemadesomelovelyfriends It’snicetoknowI’msendingthem somewhereIknowissafeandthey willcomehometired!Highly recommendCentralEducation ��
PROVISION OPTIONS
MULTI-SPORT & ACTIVITY CAMPS
EYFS CAMPS
OUR VENUES
USEFUL ACTIVITY CAMP INFORMATION PAGE 3 PAGES 4-6
BOOKING
ARRIVAL TO/COLLECTION FROM ACTIVITY CAMPS
OUR STAFF
SAFEGUARDING FAQs
BEHAVIOUR / CAMP RULES / CONTACT US
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ForSchool Years1-6
Allclubsrunfrom9:00am–3:30pm perdayat£20perdayor£88per week(withextendedprovision detailedfurtherinthisbooklet).
A20%siblingdiscountapplies forsiblingsbookedintothesame activityatthesametime.
WearearegisteredHAF(Holiday ActivitiesandFood)providerfor BirminghamandSolihull,enablingusto offerfundedplacesduringsummer, ChristmasandEastertofamiliesin receiptofbenefitsrelatingtofreeschool meals.Tofindoutmoreaboutbooking aHAFplace,pleaseemailuson office@centraleducation.co.uk.
My two love it - always come out with smiles saying they have had loads of fun. Well recommended and very affordable!
ForChildrenAged3,4&5 (Nursery&Reception)
Allclubsrunfrom9:00am–3:30pm perdayat£28.46perdayor£126.50 perweek(withextendedprovision detailedfurtherinthisbooklet).
A10%siblingdiscountapplieswhen siblingsarebookedintothesame activityatthesametime.
Youwillfindeverythingyouneedto knowaboutbothtypesofprovision inthepagesthatfollow,including: Whattoexpect Whattobring Ourvenuesandextended provisions Howtobook Arrivalto/collectionfromcamps CentralEducationstaff Safeguarding FAQs
CentralEducationhasbeenan absolutelifesaverformyenergetic 10yearold Fortunately,shedoesn’t NEEDchildcare,butshe’schoosingto gotoCentralEducationthroughthe summertoplaywithothersherown ageagain,stayactiveandhave somethingtodoonarainyday.
CentralEducation’sactivitycampsgivechildreninschoolyears1-6thechanceto experienceahugevarietyofsportsandactivities.CentralEducation’sstaffensure thatyourchild(ren)areentertainedandtakencareofinasafeenvironmentby qualifiedprofessionals.
Ourclubsarefullyinclusiveensuringthatnochildis“leftout” andtheyhavethebestexperienceduringtheirtimewithus.
Activitycampstaffalsoworkterm-timeforeitherCentral EducationdeliveringPE&SchoolSport,orCentralOutof SchoolClubsdeliveringwrap-aroundcare.
Weprideourselvesonensuringthatouractivitycampsare astress-freesolutionforparentsandmaximumfuntimeforchildren.
OuraffordableOfstedregisteredMulti-Sport&Activitycampsareagreatwayfor childrentomakenewfriends.
Eachdayispackedfullofactivities,withourteamensuringthatallchildrenhave thechancetoexperiencedifferentsportsandgameseachday.
Ourteamarehighlyexperiencedindeliveringactivitycampsandkeepchildren onthegowithnewandexcitinggamesandexperiences.Weoftenhavethemed weekssuchasMulti-Sports&DanceandMulti-Sports&ArtsandCrafts,solook outfortheseinthelongerschoolholidays.
Childrenmustwearactivestyleclothingandtrainers,bringacoatincoldweatheranda sunhat/capandsuncream(labelledandinaplasticbag)inwarmweather.
Childrenmustbring: ahealthypackedlunch(containingnonuts) amorningsnack arefillabledrinksbottle anadditionalsnack(ifattendingforextendedprovision) anymedicationrequiredwhilstatcamp(clearlylabelled) Pleaseaskstafffora'permissiontoadministermedicine'formonarrival.
Ifyou'vebookedaHAFfundedplace,lunchwillbeprovided.Detailswillbecirculated throughtheiPALbookingsysteminadvanceofyourchild(ren)attendingcamp.
...tocreateanenvironmentthatissafe,caring,andfunforchildrentoenjoylearning throughexcitingexperiences,whilstbuildingpositiverelationshipswithadultsandpeers.
Inordertoalwaysworktowardsthismission,eachdayat campisjam-packedfullofsports-themedactivitiesand fungamestosupportchildrenphysically,socially, emotionallyandpersonally.Westructureourdaysatcamp inordertoensurethatallchildrengetthechancetoexperience anarrayofsports,gamesandactivefuneachday,allofwhich promoteinclusivityandengagementforallchildren.
Asanexample,atypicaldayatMulti-SportsandActivitycamplooksabitlikethis...
8:00/8:30-9:00
9:00-9:15
9:15-10:30
EXTENDEDPROVISION-AM
ARRIVALANDSIGNINATCAMP
ACTIVITY1
WarmUpGames-involvinglotsofinteractionandfun
10:30-11:00 BREAK
11:00-12:30
ACTIVITY2
Fun-ThemedSkillsActivity-e.g.,hockeyskills
12:30-1:30 LUNCH
ACTIVITY3
1:30-3:00
3:00-3:30
3:30-4:30/5:00
TeamActivities-workingtogethertoearnpointsfor theircampteams
ACTIVITY4
CoolDownGames-inpreparationforsignout
EXTENDEDPROVISION-PM
Afantasticservicefor thechildrenduringthe schoolholidaysanda greathelpforworking parents!
OurEYFSClubprovisionisopentoallchildrenaged3–5,and runsfrom9:00am–3:30pm,withextendedprovisionavailable from8:00am–5:00pmatanadditionalcostof£10.35perday.
Childrenmustbedryandoutofnappiesinordertobeabletoattend.
OurEYFSclubisrunbyearlyyearsqualifiedstaffwhowillensureyourchild(ren)are takencareofinasecureandsafeenvironment.Here,theycantakepartinactivities specificallyselectedtoengagechildrenthatareinnurseryandreceptionyears.
Allchildrenwillbeassignedakeyperson,withparentsbeingmadeawareofthisonthe firstmorningofattendance.
Eachdayiscarefullyplanned,followingtheEYFSframeworktoensurechildrenare accessingstimulating,funactivitiestoengageinandlearnattheirownpace.Our childcarestaffwillplanthemeddaysandactivities,inlinewithcelebrationsthroughout theyear,withactivitiesdesignedtosupportallchildrens'learning.
Ourteamwillincludelotsofoutdoorlearningthroughplayusingimaginationand exploringthephysicalenvironment,andactivitiessuchascooking,painting,craftsand musicwillallbeplannedaswellasfreechoiceactivitieslikeLegoandroleplay.The clubsarebasedinthesafeandsecureOutofSchoolClubroomsofeachschoolsetting.
Parents/carerswillreceivealogintothesecureFamlyapp,wherephotos andupdateswillbeuploadedthroughouteachdayatEYFSClub.Parents caninteractwiththesephotosandcommunicatewithstaffthroughtheapp.
Childrenmustwearactivestyleclothingandtrainers,bringacoatincoldweatherand asunhat/capandsuncream(labelledandinaplasticbag)inwarmweather.
Childrenmustbring: ahealthypackedlunch(containingnonuts) amorningsnack arefillabledrinksbottle anadditionalsnack(ifattendingforextendedprovision) anymedicationrequiredwhilstatcamp(clearlylabelled). Pleaseaskstafffora'permissiontoadministermedicine'formonarrival.
Address
WoodlandsLane,Shirley,Solihull,B902PX
Times Signin-9:00am - Collection-3:30pm
Extendedprovision
Howtofindus
CampPhone
OfstedRegNumber
Availablefrom8:00am-5:00pm+£6perday(Multi-Sports andActivityCamp),or+£10.35perday(EYFSCamp)
Pleaseheadtothemainschooloffice
07783348626(Multi-Sports&ActivityCamp),07542955353 (EYFSCamp)-availablebetween8:00am-5:00pmeachday
URN:2582059(Multi-Sports&ActivityCamp) EYURN:2581695(EYFSCamp)
Parents/Carerhavecompleteautonomyoverbookings.
AllbookingsforactivitycampsaremadeviatheCentralEducationiPALportal priortothecommencementoftheactivity.YoucanaccesstheportalusingtheQRcode below,andcanlogin(ifalreadyregistered)orregisterasanewparentthroughthe'parent login'tab.Onceregistered,youcanstartbookingyourdesiredcampdays.
Bookingscanbemadeupuntilthedaybeforetheactivity,withthebookingsiteshowing howmanyplacesareavailable.Thecutoffforbookingthefollowingdayis8:00pmonthe eveningbefore.Afterthistime,youwillbeunabletobookforthefollowingday.
Onceyouhavemadeanybookings,weaskallparentstologintotheiriPALprofileandclick onthecalendartoseethedatesyouhavebooked.Thisisveryimportant-aswewillnotbe abletoacceptanychildrenintoourcampswithoutbeingbookedforthecorrectday.Our registerlinksdirectlytobookingsandupdatesimmediatelyonceabookingismade.Ifyour childisnotontheregisteronarrival,itisunfortunatelybecausetheyhavenotbeenbooked forthatdate.Toavoidanyinconvenience,pleasecheckyourcalendartobesureofyour bookeddaysandvenues.
Ifyouneedtoaddextendedprovisiontoyourbooking(availableatBurman,KingsHeath, Peterbrook,TGAHockleyHeathandWoodlands),youcandothisbyclickingonthebooked dayinyourcalendar,selecting‘cancel/amend’andchoosing‘changetime’fromthe options.Thesystemwillthenallowyoutoclicktheextendedprovisiontimeandwilldeduct theextrafromyouronlinewallet.Youcanthenaddfundstoyourwallettobringittozero.
EdenRed: P20777147
Care4: 86565601
Computershare: B14 4TG
Tax Free childcare: B37 5BU
Bravo Benefits: Central Coaching, B90 2PX
Sodexo: 872549
Fideliti: B14 5AL
Employers for Childcare: B37 7DL
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Paymentviachildcarevoucherscanbe madeforallourOfstedregisteredholiday clubs,andthetaxfreechildcareschemeis alsoaccepted.Pleaseseealistofreferences forchildcarevoucherprovidersweare alreadyregisteredwith(left).Ifyour childcarevoucherproviderisnotlisted, pleasecontactuswithdetailsat office@centraleducation.co.uk.
Ifyouarearrivingatcampafteraround9:15am,thegates/doors toeachvenuewillbeclosed.Pleaseringtherelevantclubphonenumber-allofwhich canbefoundinthe'OurVenues'section.Pleasenote,itmaytakeacoupleofminutes toanswer/meetyouatthedoortoallowentry,aswewillbewiththechildren.
Ifyouarrivetocollectyourchildfromcampbeforearound3:00pm,thegate/doorsto eachvenuewillbeclosed.Pleaseringtherelevantclubphonenumbertogainaccess. Ifyouknowyouarecollectingyourchildataspecifictime,pleaseletthestaffknowon arrivalsotheycanmakesureyourchildisreadytogoandthereisnodelayforyou.
Ifthereisacollectionbyanadultwehaven’tmet(e.g.,ifmum normallydropsoffanddad-whowehavenevermet-iscollecting),pleaseensure youhavegiventhemthe‘collectionbyunknownadult’passwordwhichyousetwhen registeringonthesystem.Thisisn’tyourpasswordforloggingintoyouraccount,but thepasswordyousetfor‘collectionbyunknownadults’specifically.Theadult collectingyourchildwillberequiredtoinputthepassword(pleasenotethepassword iscasesensitive)ontothesystemandifitiscorrect,thesystemwillsignyourchildout.
Pleasenote,wewillnotreleaseanychildtoanyadultwehavenotmetbeforewithout thepasswordbeingcorrect.Toavoidanydelaysathometime,pleaseensureyou havepassedthatpasswordontotheadultwhoiscollectingifwehavenot metthembefore.Youcanamendthisonyourprofileifyouneedto.
Attend a face-to-face interview
Have background checked
Have references checked
Allourstaffmembersarehand-selectedbythe company’sManagingDirectorandmust completethefollowingbeforebeingrecruited:
Process a new, clean DBS disclosure
Complete a child protection workshop
Hold a current First Aid certificate
Be working towards Paediatric First Aid qualified
Hold the relevant qualifications
Oncerecruited,allstaffcompletein-houseCPDtraining,throughthecompany,and regularspotchecksandquizzesareusedtoensureallstafffeelconfidentintheirability tosafeguardchildrentothehighestlevel,andtoensureabsoluteexcellence.
Allstaffholdanin-dateSafeguardingandChildProtectioncertificate,aswellasthe relevantqualificationsneededfortheirroleswiththecompany.Theyupholda professionalappearance,andareinpossessionofafullystockedfirstaidkit.
Ourstaffonlyusethecorrectequipmentforthedesiredactivityandagegroupand ensurethatallvenuesaresafe,secure,welllookedafterandsufficientlymaintained.
Eachactivitycampvenueinvolvesastrictregimeofsupervisedactivities,in-depth consentforms,registersandsign-outsheets,andthereisaDesignatedSafeguarding Leadonsite(EYFSsettings)oravailableatalltimes(voluntaryregisteredsettings).
Staffencouragechildrentothink abouttheirgoodhealth.They discusswhychildrenneedto drinkwateronwarmdays.Staff arepositiverolemodelsfor childrenandconsistentlyremind themoftheirhighexpectations forgoodbehaviour.
MissWhippsandJeevanwere amazingatrunningthegroup andkeptusentertainedand lookedafterussowell Thereisso muchtodoandsomany activities.Mytwosonsloved everyminuteandhavebeen attendingformanyyearsnow.
Allchildrenhavetherighttoparticipate andbeprotectedfrompoorpracticeand abuseregardlessofage,gender, disability,ethnicorigin,religion,cultural background,languageandsocialstatus.
Allincidencesofpoorpractice,suspicions andallegationswillbetakenseriouslyand respondedtoquicklyandappropriately. Yourchild’ssafetyisparamountandwe havepoliciesandproceduresinplaceto ensurethisisthecase.
Thearrangementsforsafeguarding areeffective.Staffhaveagood understandingofchildprotection issuesandknowtheprocedureto followiftheyhaveconcernsabout thewelfareofachildintheircare. Staffmakeeffectiveuseofrisk assessmentstokeepthe environmentsafe.
Allofourextra-curricularactivitiesare monitoredwitharegistrationandsignoutprocedure.Priortoanyactivity, parentsmustcompleteanonline consentformwhichdetailsanymedical information,emergencycontactsand photo/videoconsent.
Thesedetailsarethentransferredtothe onlineregister,whichstaffarein possessionofforthedurationofthe activitycamp.
WeupdateFacebookandInstagramwithphotosand videosfromourMulti-SportsandActivitycamps.Ifyou havetickedyesforsocialmedia,pleaselookoutforphoto updatesthroughouttheweeksonoursocialmediapages.
DO YOU OFFER ANY SIBLING DISCOUNTS?
WHAT DO CHILDREN NEED TO BRING?
WHAT SHOULD CHILDREN WEAR?
WHERE WILL ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE?
Yes,weoftenhavediscountsforadditional siblings,usuallybetween10%and20%off. Thesediscountsapplyforsiblingsbookedinto thesameactivityatthesametime.
Yes!AsanOfstedregisteredproviderwecanaccept ChildCareVouchers.Youcanfindmoreinformationon the'booking'page,andpleasecontactusforassistance withhowtoprocesspaymentsviavariouschildcarevouchers.
Alabelled,refillablewaterbottle,ahealthypackedlunchanda morningsnack,withanadditionalsnackiftheyareattendingfor extendedprovision.
Activeclothingandshoes.ForEYFSclubs,wewilldoourbesttoensure clothesarecoveredwhentakingpartinoutdoorlearning,messyplay andcookingactivities,however,childrenmaycomehomewithafew splodgesontheirclothesfromallofthefuntheyhavehadthatday. Pleasesendchildrenwithacoat,asabitofraindoesn’tstopus,andwith ahatandwearingsuncreamintheeventofhotweather.
OurEYFSClubsarebasedintheOutofSchoolClubroomsateach venue,whicharesetupspecificallytoencouragechildrentoplay, exploreandhavefuninasafeandsecurespace.OurMulti-Sports andActivityCampsarebasedintheschoolhall,withaccesstothe playgroundandfieldateachvenue.
Duringanactivitywithus,whereverpossible,wewillgetthechildren activeoutside.However,iftheweatherisbad,wewillhaveaschoolhall inwhichtheactivitiescantakeplace.Ouractivitycampswillneverbe cancelledunlessheavysnowmakesitunsafetotravelin. WHAT HAPPENS IN BAD WEATHER?
ARE YOU OFSTED REGISTERED?
Absolutely!OurMulti-SportsandActivityCampsareregisteredwith Ofstedonthevoluntaryregister,andourEYFSClubsareregisteredwith OfstedontheCompulsoryandEarlyYearsregisters.Theonlyreasona settingwillnotberegisteredisifitisonlyopenforaveryshortperiod duringtheyear,asitwillbeexemptfromregistration.
AllstaffemployedarefullyqualifiedtoOfstedregulations,aswellas referencecheckedandDBScheckedwiththecompanyinaccordance withsaferecruitmentguidelines.AllstaffhavequalificationsinFirstAid andarehighlyexperiencedwhenworkingwithchildrenaged3–11. WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO STAFF HAVE?
ARE THE STAFF DBS ED?
Absolutely.Everystaffmemberholdsacurrent,cleanDBSdisclosure, whichisprocessedthroughthecompanyorthelocalcouncil.Nostaff memberisallowedtoworkwithoutthis,andallschoolshavecopiesof thedisclosureinformationintheircompanyfolders.
WHAT IS YOUR CHILD TO STAFF RATIO?
IN PLACE?
WHAT TIME CAN I DROP OFF/PICK UP MY CHILD FROM CAMP?
WHAT IF I'M RUNNING LATE TO PICK UP MY CHILD?
MY CHILD IS VERY SHY, WILL THEY BE OK AT MULTI-SPORTS AND ACTIVITY CAMP?
DO YOU CATER FOR CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS? WHAT HAPPENS IF MY CHILD GETS INJURED DURING AN ACTIVITY?
Thereisatleast1paediatricfirstaidstaffmemberonsiteateachclub, andeachvenueareinpossessionofafullystockedfirstaidkit.Inthe eventofanaccident,ourstaffassesstheinjuryandifminor,treatthem onthescene.Parentswouldbecontactedtoensuretheywerehappy fortheirchildtocontinuewiththeactivity,andanaccidentnotification formwouldbefilledout-acopyofwhichboththeparentsandthe companyreceive.Intheeventofamoreseriousaccident,theparents wouldbecontactedimmediatelyandthechildtakentohospital.
OnaMulti-SportsandActivityCampforyears1–6,weareinsuredfor achildtostaffratioof1:15,howeveritisusuallymuchlowerthanthis. AtanEYFSClub,weadheretoa1:8childtostaffratio.
Allchildrenmustberegisteredusingouractivity-specificconsent formswhichdetailmedicalconditionsandemergencycontactdetails amongstotherimportantinformation.AttheconclusionofanActivity Camp,childrenmustbesignedoutbytheadultwhoregisteredthem totheactivitybeforetheycanbereleased.Ifadifferentadultis collectingthechild,wehaveapasswordsysteminplace.
Eachcamphasitsownstartandfinishtime,andextendedprovision options,whicharedetailedonthecampvenuepagesandonthe consentforms.Parentscandropofftheirchildrenfiveminutesbefore thestarttimeunlessextendedprovisionisinplace.
Don’tworry;weunderstandyoucanbeheldupsometimesandit’snot aproblem.Wewillwaitatthevenuewithyourchilduntiltheycanbe collected.Allweaskisthatyougiveusacalltoletusknowyouareon yourwaywithanestimatedtimeofarrival.
OurMulti-SportsandActivityCampsareveryinclusiveandwetake childrenfromadiverserangeofbackgrounds.Ifyourchildisshy,we willensuretheyarehelpedtocommunicatewiththeirpeersinafun andexcitingway,tohelpdeveloptheircommunicationskills.Wehave suchavarietyofactivities,therewillbesomethingforeveryoneand wearealwaysonhandtomakeeveryactivityenjoyable!
Ouractivitiesareveryinclusiveandweoftenhavechildrenin attendancewhohaveadditionalneeds.Wedonotoffera1:1serviceor personalcare.Ifyourchildhasadditionalneeds,werecomme d havingaphonecallwithusbeforeattendancetodiscuss.
DO YOU IMPLEMENT BEHAVIOUR RULES ON YOUR ACTIVITIES?
Wearepassionateaboutgoodbehaviour,mannersandrespectandthisis outlinedtothechildrenatthebeginningofeachdayatcamp.Weoperatea yellowandredcardsystem,whichrulesoutanybadlanguage,unkindness ordisrespect.Thechildrenonourcampsreallyappreciatewhatweexpect offthemandinturntheygettherespectofthestaff.ItisGoodbehaviours atcamparerewarded,throughourin-houseawardssystem,prizes, certificates,medalsandtrophies.
PleasefollowthisQRcodetoviewourtermsandconditions (whichdetailsfurtherinformationaroundourbehaviour policy)thatallparentsagreetoatthetimeofregistration.
Belowarethecamprulesthatweexpectallchildrentofollow. Theywillbeclearlydisplayedateachvenueandre-iteratedbyourstaffeachday.
Tocontactourteamaboutanythingholidaycamprelated,pleasephone07522435888. Thisphonenumberwillbeactivefrom8:00am–5:00pmonthedaysthatcampsare running.Itwillbeturnedoffoutsideofthesetimes.Ifyouneedtocontactusoutsideof thesetimes,pleaseemailoffice@centraleducation.co.uk.Specificdetailsfor eachcampcanalsobefoundonthe'ourvenues'pagesofthisParentPack.