WRAP AROUND CARE
For Academic Session 2025/26
CONTACT US
Page 4 About Us
Page 10 Our Setting
Page 12 Food and Nutrition
Page 14 Session Times
Page 16 How to Book
ABOUT US
I would like to welcome you to Dollar Academy Wrap Around Care. We are a
new provision offering before and after school care for Dollar Academy
pupils and are very much looking forward to welcoming the children into our
new setting. We are based in the Dining Hall and open to pupils from Prep 1 to Form I, with the option to accommodate older pupils if required. The team
comprises of Cat Fraser, Wrap Around Care Manager, Kathleen Bunyan, and Tina Wilson, who are both Teaching Assistants at Dollar Academy.
We believe in providing a nurturing, safe and secure environment, providing experiences and activities which are child-led, fun, educational and ageappropriate. We also value the importance of outdoor learning and play and will provide the opportunity for outside activities and play as much as possible.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Dollar Academy Wrap Around Care aims to offer a sustainable childcare setting which will grow to meet the childcare needs of the local community in the long term. Our aim is to provide high quality childcare in a warm and stimulating environment and to ensure each child feels happy and secure.
We are closely aligned with Dollar Academy’s ethos of ‘work hard, be kind, and get involved’ to create a positive environment to support children to learn and develop to their full potential.
We treat all children as individuals and ensure that each child has equal
opportunities. We respect each child’s individual background and diversity, treating them with equality and respect, and encourage the other children in our care to do the same.
Our aims and objectives are:
· To work in partnership with parents
· To provide a high-quality environment with enriching experiences
· To promote both child and parent participation in the ongoing planning, development and evaluation of services
· To ensure that resources are matched to the needs and wants of the children
· To promote equal opportunities and inclusion
· To encourage and provide opportunities for staff development
MEET THE TEAM
KATHLEEN BUNYAN TEACHING ASSISTANT
CAT FRASER, WRAP AROUND CARE MANAGER
Cat is a qualified primary teacher with a wealth of experience in working with children. Having previously managed a large out of school club, she brings leadership experience, an in-depth knowledge of the Scottish curriculum, and a drive and enthusiasm to support children and young people to learn and develop in an environment which is welcoming, nurturing and engaging.
TINA WILSON TEACHING ASSISTANT
OUR SETTING
We aim to provide a nurturing, safe and enriching environment which aligns closely with the values and ethos of Dollar Academy.
We have a range of resources available and provide activities which are fun, educational, and are relevant and meaningful to the children in our care.
We value children's voice and seek their input on which resources we should buy, improvements we can make to the setting and what activities they would like to get involved in.
Children will each have a Key Worker who will get to know them very well and work closely with them to ensure they are settled, engaged and included.
Play is a very important part of Wrap Around Care, and we facilitate this
through:
Providing an environment which is safe and suitable for playing in, fostering children’s social, emotional and intellectual development through engaging experiences and activities.
Making outdoor play available as much as possible.
Providing a range of equipment, resources and activities that are based on children’s interests and supports children’s needs.
Encouraging children’s voice by asking them about their interests and ideas and providing resources and activities which match their interests and development needs.
We will also support children with their prep if this is something they would like to complete at Wrap Around Care and we have quieter spaces available for children to do this.
We have a dedicated space for older children, from Junior 1 onwards, where they can complete prep, read, play games and relax. This space will be based in the Glendevon Lounge within the Dining Hall and provides a warm and secure environment.
FOOD AND NUTRITION
We have different options available for the provision of snacks and meals, dependent on which session(s) children are attending.
All children who are attending a session at the end of the school day will be offered a snack, the cost of which is included in the booking fee.
Snacks are healthy and nutritious and will typically consist of one starchy carb and two fruit or vegetable options. A copy of the snack menu for each week will be displayed on the Wrap Around Care noticeboard.
Children who attend morning sessions will have the option to have breakfast. Children who are attending after school and remaining in the
provision after 5pm have the option to have a hot meal.
Meals must be booked and paid for in advance by parents at the time of booking sessions.
Allergies will be catered for – our aim is for our menus to be relatively low in typical allergens (e.g. we use dairy free spreads) but where a child has an allergy to an item on offer, they will be offered a substitute in line with their
Health Care Plan. The same applies to children with specific dietary requirements.
SESSION TIMES
To best meet the needs of children and parents, we have a range of session
times available to book. Children attending an after school co-curricular
activity and then attending Wrap Around Care are only charged for the
session(s) they attend.
Session 1: End of school day to 4.30pm
Session 2: 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Session 3: 5.30 - 6pm
We would ask that every effort is made to collect children on time. You must
alert us if you have been delayed.
Please be aware that a child cannot be released into the care of an unauthorised person.
Therefore, if someone other than the authorised person(s) is to collect your
child(ren), you must notify Wrap Around Care in advance via email at
wraparoundcare@dollaracademy.org.uk.
Sessions are to be booked on a block booking basis, with blocks covering
each half-term of the school year. Payment must be made at the start of each half-term to secure your place(s). The cost of each session is as
follows:
Session 1 and 2 - £10 per session per child
Session 3 - £5 per session per child
Sessions are non-refundable, but you must inform Wrap Around Care if your
child is not attending a pre-booked session. You can do this by emailing
wraparoundcare@dollaracademy.org.uk.
Ad-hoc bookings are also available, dependent on capacity, and may be booked up to 24 hours in advance. The cost of an ad-hoc session is £12.
You must register your child to attend Wrap Around Care. The registration form can be found on the school website.
The current registration fee is £30 per family which is payable through ParentPay.
Please note that the registration fee represents a one-off payment for each family at the point of first registration.
HOW TO BOOK
Please follow the steps below to locate the
and to make bookings.
1. From the home page, click on the “School Information” tab. 2. This will open a
3. The Wrap Around Care page will now open where parents/guardians can book sessions for each day of the week.
Please note that if you wish to book your child into more than one session, then a booking will be required for each session.
For example, if you would like your child to attend Wrap Around Care on a Monday from 15:30 – 18:00, then Monday Afternoon Session 1, Monday Afternoon Session 2 and Monday Afternoon Session 3 will need to be booked separately.
4. To make a booking, click “Book” for the day/session that you wish to book for.
This will then show the number of sessions that will be booked and the cost of the booking – To continue with the booking, select “Book
Select “Add to Basket” .
This will take you to the “Checkout” page, where you can either remove the booking, or confirm booking. Ensure “Add to Parent Pay” is selected and click Book Now.
Please note that if you are booking a session that provides a meal at an additional cost, you will be given the option to include/exclude the meal option when making the booking.
5. Once a booking has been made, confirmation can be found under “My Bookings” .
Wrap Around Care at Dollar Academy
For all general enquires, please contact our school office at dollaracademy@dollaracademy.org.uk or 01259 742511.
Find out more at www.dollaracademy.org.uk.
