About our club
Welcome
Senlis Scallywags is a registered charity that caters for children aged 4 to 11 years. Please enjoy looking through the website and if you have any further questions or would like to talk to the Manager, please do get in touch via the details on our Contacts page.
Please see our latest Ofsted report from November 2022. Ofsted have changed the inspection outcome headings. Senlis Scallywags were rated "Met" which still reflects the same grading level as our previous "Outstanding".
Senlis Scallywags
- Safeguarding Commitment
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, all professionals should make sure their approach is child-centred. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.
Scallywags Out of School Club fully recognises the contribution it can make to protect children and support children at club. The children’s welfare and safety is of paramount importance. The aim of our policy is to safeguard and promote our children’s welfare, safety and health by fostering an honest, open, caring and supportive climate.
Senlis Scallywags aims to establish and maintain an environment where children feel secure, are encouraged to talk, and are listened to when they have a worry or concern.
Senlis Scallywags works in partnership with Simon de Senlis out of school club and other outside agencies where/when relevant.
Scallywags:
- Work hard to PREVENT child abuse in the first instance.
- Establish and maintain an ethos where children feel secure and are encouraged to talk, and are always listened to; introduction of worries pictures and safety house for children to complete
- Ensure that children know that there are adults in the club whom they can approach if they are worried or are in difficulty;
- Provide opportunities to establish effective working relationships with parents and colleagues from other agencies; Early Help Assessment & Signs Of Safety. Use the worry sheets as a tool for children to understand how they feel, why they feel it and what we can do to improve it.
- Work with the children & young people and parents/carers to establish a safer approach to online safety eg. Risk of grooming, inappropriate content etc..
- Safeguarding the children and young people with Gang involvement.
- Operate safer recruitment procedures and make sure that all appropriate checks are carried out on new staff and volunteers who will work with children, including references and Criminal Record (DBS).
Statutory Framework
In order to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, will act in accordance with legislation and guidance as identified in our policy.
Background
We are run by a voluntary management committee and serve children and families from the local community and surrounding areas. The Club was set up in 1994 and predominantly provides for children at Simon de Senlis Primary School, including those with additional needs and/or disabilities. In addition, the Disabled Children's Team (part of the Children and Families Information Service) have used the Club to place children with a Statement of Educational Need for respite care. The Club operates from a portacabin in the school grounds, has has access to the school's playground and playing fields/forest areas.
The Club is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The setting receives support from the local authority and is a member of the Kids' Club Network. The Club achieved charitable status in 2013.
Aims and Purposes
We aim to provide affordable, high quality and inclusive wraparound childcare and to provide fun and appropriate recreational opportunities in a nurturing environment. To achieve this, we work to attract and retain high quality staff, advance the education and training of those responsible for providing the care and offer the use of a stimulating range of resources. We also provide opportunities for voluntary work so that interested parties can gain experience in the field.
Opening Times
We have a breakfast club 7.45am until 8.45am and after school club from 3:15pm until 6pm every weekday during term time. We open during the holidays from 8am until 5:45pm every week day. In addition, we cover planned Simon de Senlis Primary School closures such as staff training days.
Availability
Term time sessions are allocated with the child's age/year group in mind. The ratio of staff to children is less for the children under 8yrs of age. 8-11 year olds average a 1:10/11 ratio (see Admissions policy).
Currently Senlis Scallywags club provides services to 77 children per week during term-time. An additional 62 children from our affiliated school and other schools in the local area use our school holiday service (this figure does not include our term-time children).
For further information, please contact the Club via the Contact Us Page.
Last updated September 2023.