Wraparound Care

What is wraparound care?

Wraparound childcare is childcare that is provided at either end of the school day to support working families or those with other commitments. It can also refer to childcare provision within the school holidays. Wraparound childcare is not the same as attending an after-school club, although there may be some overlap in practical terms. After-school clubs have the primary purpose of providing additional educational and sporting opportunities in a more relaxed setting and beyond the usual subjects taught within the school curriculum. Wraparound childcare is primarily focussed on ensuring that your child is safe, happy and in an environment that they will enjoy before and after school

In the David Ross Education Trust we strive to ensure that all of our primary schools are able to provide wraparound childcare between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 on all days when the school is open. If we are unable to do this then we will ensure that we can share information on other local childcare providers that are also able to take your child to school and pick them up afterwards so that parents have seamless care between these hours. For on-site childcare, may be provided by the academy directly or by an external provider using the academy premises. In all cases there will be a charge for the childcare, although we strive to ensure that this is kept to a minimum and schools may not make a profit from providing such childcare.

Please note that where wraparound childcare is offered by a third party provider or we let you know of local wraparound childcare availability, this does not constitute an endorsement of the service provided. The academy does not benefit financially in any way from sharing information about wraparound childcare locally.

The specific wraparound childcare arrangements for this academy are as follows:

Mrs Etheridge

Wraparound Lead

Mrs Etheridge
Ms Bawden

Wraparound Club Staff

Ms Bawden

Magic Breakfast

Kings Heath is proud to be in partnership with Magic Breakfast, providing healthy breakfasts to our pupils so that they are settled and ready to learn.

Magic Breakfast provides KHPA with nutritious breakfast food to ensure children start their school day in the best possible way. Breakfast gives children the energy needed for the busy school morning, enabling them to focus on their learning. Every day, every child is provided with a warm bagel at the start of their day in their classroom when they enter.

Before School Childcare

Breakfast Club is available every school day during term time for children in Reception to Year 6. The club opens at 8.00 am and closes as the school day starts at 8.30 am. This is located in our purpose built building, where you can enter through the EYFS gate.
This is at a cost of £3.00 per day.
Children are provided with a healthy choice of breakfasts. This includes the following:
• a range of cereal
• toast with a range of toppings
• bagels
• muffins
• pancakes
There is also a range of activities available for the children to engage in while they are in our purposely built building.
If you are interested in your child attending breakfast club then please complete the form at the office. You will then be able to book through MCAS.

After School Care

After school care is available every school day during term time for children in Reception to Year 6. Care begins at 3.30pm and closes at 5.30pm. This is located in our purpose built building, where you can enter through the EYFS gate.

This is at a cost of £8.00 per day.

Children are provided with a range of activities and this also includes a snack, depending on amount of time within the wraparound care.

If you are interested in your child attending breakfast club then please complete the form at the office. You will then be able to book through MCAS.

Holiday Childcare

Kings Heath does not offer regular childcare during the holidays due to staffing and space. School does, however, run a bespoke holiday club during three days during Easter for the Year 6 children. This is by invite only and is free.