Growing Places Holiday Club - Mill Hill
Holiday Scheme
Our Holiday club provides you with peace of mind through the long school holidays, occupying even the most active of children.
During the school holidays we provide holiday provision from Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm. We promote inclusive practise which encourages children of all abilities to engage in activities on offer. Our provision enables new friendships and relationships to develop with both peers and staff. We offer a wide variety of opportunities including art and craft, cookery, sports and outdoor adventure!
We provide a range of opportunities to encourage children to explore, think for themselves, find solutions and know that it is ok to make mistakes. In doing so, we build children’s resilience, self-esteem and self-belief, encouraging positive attitudes to future learning.
Mealtimes are very important social occasions with time for communicating, sharing and enjoying wonderful food that has been freshly prepared.
Our setting is very fortunate to have their very own dedicated cook on site who is responsible for preparing lunches in accordance with the company healthy eating policy and the national nutritional standards. The children also get involved in the preparation of food and planning of menus.
All dishes are meat free, this helps to minimise the risk of food poisoning we are able to cater for all special dietary needs.
All food is freshly prepared and include fruit & vegetables along with fish, eggs, soya, Quorn, beans and pulses.
The menus are varied and seasonal, so the children experiment with food and flavours. They are encouraged, but never forced to, eat their meals.
Helping prepare snack food and baking goodies for tea help with even the most fussy of eaters!
We are proud to offer free holiday club spaces as part of the HAF scheme for children who receive benefits related free school meals. In addition, 15% of places will be made available to other vulnerable children, as defined by the Council.
If you think you may be eligible please get in contact with the setting. It is important to book spaces early as we have limited free spaces available.
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Aimee Stather
- Contact Position
- Family Support and Inclusion Lead
- Telephone
- 02392 258557
- millhillnursery@growingplaces.org.uk
- Website
- https://growingplaces.org.uk/
- Growingplaces
Where to go
- Name
- Growing Places @ Mill Hill
- Address
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Mill Road,
Waterlooville
Hants
Hampshire - Postcode
- PO7 7DB
Childcare Information
Funded Places
- 3 & 4 year old funding
- No
- 2 year old funding
- No
- When is childcare available
- Opening Times
-
Opening Times Day Opening Time Closing Time Monday
Ofsted Information
- Ofsted Inspection Report
- Link to latest ofsted inspection report
Inclusion Information
Wheelchair Access
- Has Provision
- Yes
Special Needs
- Has Provision
- Yes
Dietary Needs
- Has Provision
- Yes
Cultural Provisions
- Has Provision
- Yes
- Experience with
- Yes
Costs
Costs
- Table of costs
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Table of costs Amount Cost Type 25.50 per day - Details
- 15.50 per half day
Availability
- Age Ranges
- 4 - 11
- Other notes
Although we promote an inclusive practice, for our more complex SEN children we meet with parents/carers first, this allows us to understand the child better and agree with parents the best way to support their child. Although we would not exclude any child from coming to our provision we would not take a child who's needs we feel we could not meet. We believe all children in our care deserve equal opportunities in all we offer to all our children and keeping all children as well as our self safe is paramount.
Local Offer
- Description
Services for children and young people aged 4 to 11 years.
- Contact Name
- Aimee Stather
- Contact Telephone
- 02392 258557
- Contact Email
- millhillnursery@growingplaces.org.uk
- Links
-
www.growingplaces.org.uk
- What does your service do?
Provide a safe environment for children to play, socialise and learn new skills.
- Who does your service provide for?
Children aged between 4 -11 years of age and their siblings.
- How can I start using the service?
Get in contact with the setting and they will book a visit
- Where is it located and what areas does it cover?
Waterlooville and surrounding areas.
- How are decisions made about who can use your service?
Our service is an inclusive service we asses the need of children to ensure we are able to meet and fulfil their needs along with the other children accessing the setting. So a decision is made by the setting leadership team with parents.
- How do you communicate with service users and how are they involved in decision making?
This will be part of the initial sign up visit and meeting with parents
- What training are the staff supporting children and young people with SEN and Disabilities had or are having?
Positive behaviour management.
Makaton Training
Autism Awareness
Specific conditions in relation to what SEN children have been diagnosed with.
- How will I know my child is safe?
Our setting is secure (fenced and key pad and tele con entry).
Daily planning is carried out (small focused groups run by an adult).
Those children who are more complex may be given a 1-1, work in small focused groups, be shadowed etc.
All policies and procedures are followed.
Good communication with parents and colleges.
- Which of the following applies to your setting?
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Secure environment
Low stimulus
Accessible changing
Sensory area
Accessible toilets
Wheelchair access - What communication methods are you familiar with?
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PECS
Makaton - Does your service include children and young people with:
-
PECS
Makaton - Who can I contact for further information?
Contact the setting on 02392258557
