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Dunblane Kids Club is an out of school club based on the grounds of Dunblane Primary School. We were established in 1993 and started out in the school huts. We were fortunate to receive funding to build our own purpose-built Kids Club and in 1997 it was completed. Over the years as the demand for out of school childcare increased so did the kids club. We have had a couple of extensions and have now reached our capacity at 100 children per session.
We have the benefit of being based on the playing fields of Dunblane Primary School so have access to large outdoor spaces.
We open Monday to Friday before school 8.00am to 9.00am and after school 3.00pm to 6.00pm.
We also open during school holidays Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
We offer term time care before and after school for children in P1-S2 from the four local schools in Dunblane: - Dunblane Primary, Newton Primary, St. Mary’s Episcopal Primary and Dunblane High School. We use a coach to drop off and collect Newton and St Mary’s children.
During holidays we accept children out with the Dunblane area as well. Children must be attending P1 before they can start.
At Dunblane Kids Club we provide
high quality out of school care and comprehensive, reliable childcare that
meets the needs of our local community.
We aim to supply a wide variety of fun-filled, creative and stimulating child-centred activities within a safe and healthy environment.
Pre-school session : 08:00 - 09:00
Post-school session : 15:00 - 18:00
Opening hours during school holidays : 08:00 - 18:00
(Kids club does take a few holidays itself but most of the time when you require holiday care, we’re here for your children).
We are a non-profit making company, registered in Scotland and limited by guarantee, which is run by a management committee of volunteer parent directors.
The Club has charitable status and aims only to raise sufficient income through fees to cover the costs of staffing and resources.
At least one parent/guardian must
become a User Member of Dunblane Kids Club when a child takes up a place (see
below under Registration).
Dunblane Kids
Club is located in its own purpose-built building funded by the National
Lottery Charities Board (Scotland).
Dunblane Kids Club, SC023537
You can read their information here:
Service Provider Number: SP2003001110
Service Number: CS2003005369
About the service:
Dunblane kids club is registered with the Care Inspectorate in accordance with the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, Part 5. to provide a care service to a maximum of 100 children from 5 to 16 years old.
The service operates from a purpose-built single storey premises with secure door entry system situated in the Dunblane area of Stirling. The children have access to the very large open plan area, divided into zones and enjoy free flow access to the extensive outdoor play area.
Read their inspection report here:
https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/care-services
Our aim is to advance the education of and promote the social welfare of children by providing high quality out of school care, and comprehensive, reliable childcare that meets the needs of the local community. We aim to supply a wide variety of fun-filled, creative and stimulating child-centred activities within a safe and healthy environment.
All children have the right to Play and at Dunblane Kids Club we are committed to ensuring all our children have access to a wide range of play opportunities and experiences to promote wellbeing and healthy development.
As play workers we understand our main role is to support and facilitate the play process by allowing the children to initiate and direct their play experiences for themselves. We will never force children to participate in play, nor will we seek to control or direct it.
We
follow the Playwork Principles, so the children are free to move around the
building choosing activities as they wish.
We have an open building with different areas and activities including:
- craft area, soft play, console rooms, library area and tabletop
toys/games. We are based on the playing
fields of Dunblane Primary so have access to large outdoor areas including: -
our own back garden, the playing field and multi-sport.
The club is staffed by Administrative Manager - Eddie McIlvenny, Childcare Manager - Karen Fisher, Assistant Manager - Michele Currie and staffed with Qualified Practitioners, Casual Playworkers and administrator. We work to a child/staff ratio of 1:8 as required by legislation.
Currently we do not offer breakfast during morning sessions, but you can provide a snack if you wish.
After school we provide a light healthy snack.
During holidays sessions Parents are asked to provide a COLD packed lunch and snacks if required.
Snack times during the holidays are: -
morning snack - 10.15am
Lunch - 12.15pm
afternoon snack - 3.15pm.
Parents are asked to inform the Managers of any special dietary requirements.
Due to allergies Peanut Butter & Nuts of any kind are not permitted.