About us...
We are a fully OFSTED registered childcare and play provider for 30 children aged 4-11 yrs. Senior staff, are qualified, staff are either qualified and/or experienced, hold first aid certificates and are police checked.
North Downs Kidz after school and holiday play scheme aims to provide a much needed service to children and their families. We strive to achieve a family atmosphere with all children attending and our staff team being an extention to the family members who work so hard in the setting and behind the scenes to make kids club what it is.............a fun place to be. The registered person is also the manager who has a hands on approach and is often involved in leading events and activities.
In addition to a relaxed home from home atmosphere we aim to provide a top quality after school and holiday play/care service which incorporates good play experiences, natural learning opportunity and social facility for children in a risk benefit managed environment. As well as full child care facilities for parents needing to work. Our goal is to be out standing and we are working very hard ot achieve this.
We have been providing a childcare/play service to local communities since 2004. We have been based within Culverstone Green School since 2008 and currently provide an after school collection service from St Georges in Wrotham as well as our in house service to Culverstone Green school. We do accept children from other schools, however a collection service is not currently available.
Our Holiday Play Scheme is available to all families, with children coming to us from as far as Gravesend, Sevenoaks and Maidstone as well as from local surrounding areas.
OFSTED's thoughts...
Here's an excerpt from our latest OFSTED visit, April, 2009...
"Overall, the quality of the provision is good. The setting has an extensive range of toys and activities for children to enjoy and this enables them to develop in all areas. Staff demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and effectively promote the learning and development needs of the younger children attending the provision. Children participate happily in the wide range of activities available, particularly enjoying the extensive outside space. Staff ensure that activities offered reflect the six areas of learning and support and encourage children to participate in these. Effective systems are in place for the setting to improve their provision through excellent self-evaluation and the completion of training courses by the staff team."
OUR PARENTS thoughts...
Taken from our feedback
"You do a great job and I can't think of anything you can do to improve!"
"My daughter loves the special event days and although she comes home tired she is very very happy and had lots of fun and this in turn makes me comfortable about leaving her to work. You do a fab job."
"Overall, the quality of the provision is good. The setting has an extensive range of toys and activities for children to enjoy and this enables them to develop in all areas. Staff demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and effectively promote the learning and development needs of the younger children attending the provision. Children participate happily in the wide range of activities available, particularly enjoying the extensive outside space. Staff ensure that activities offered reflect the six areas of learning and support and encourage children to participate in these. Effective systems are in place for the setting to improve their provision through excellent self-evaluation and the completion of training courses by the staff team."
OUR PARENTS thoughts...
Taken from our feedback
"You do a great job and I can't think of anything you can do to improve!"
"My daughter loves the special event days and although she comes home tired she is very very happy and had lots of fun and this in turn makes me comfortable about leaving her to work. You do a fab job."