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Sandgate Primary Coolinge Ln, CT20 3QU

After School Club

About After School Club

Greenfields After School Club provides high-quality after school care for children attending Sandgate Primary School.

 

The club runs during term time from 3:00pm to 5:45pm and is available for children from Foundation Stage through to Year 2.

 

At the end of the school day, children are welcomed into a safe, calm and comfortable environment where they can relax, unwind and enjoy time with their friends.

 

Our After School Club follows a child-led, curiosity-based approach, giving children the freedom to choose how they spend their time. They can explore a wide range of authentic and natural resources, move freely between indoor and outdoor spaces, and take part in activities that reflect their own interests.

 

Children have access to our home corner, construction area, large and small loose parts, arts and crafts, board games and quiet spaces for reading and relaxing.

 

They can also enjoy our front playground, as well as opportunities to use the field and playground facilities at Sandgate Primary School, including the large outdoor apparatus and additional play equipment provided by Greenfields.

 

Our aim is to create a relaxed, enjoyable end to the school day where children can play, explore, socialise and simply enjoy being themselves.

Apply To Greenfields After School Club

Please fill in the After School  APPLICATION FORM ( under enrolment ) to register your interest.

 

An enrolment form will be given to you if your child is offered a place to fill in.

 

You can fill in the contact form with any questions or visit the frequently asked questions section.

Forms

+ ENROLMENT
+ GENERAL ENQUIRY

Term Dates

Term 1
Thursday 3rd September 2026


STARTS
Friday 23rd October 2026
ENDS
Term 2
Tuesday 3rd November 2026
STARTS
Friday 18th December 2026

ENDS
Term 3
Tuesday 5th January 2027
STARTS
Friday 12th February 2027
ENDS
Term 4
Monday 22nd February 2027
STARTS
Thursday 25th March 2027

Term 5 2027

Monday 12th April 2027

Monday 3rd May 2027 Bank Holiday

Friday 28th May 2027

Term 6 2026

Monday 1st June 2026

 Friday 17th July 2026

ENDS

Session Times

Open: 3:00pm – 5:45pm

 

Fee: £11.15 per session

 

Greenfields After School Club operates for 38 weeks of the year, in accordance with our published term dates.

The After School Club does not operate during school holidays or on staff development days, in line with Sandgate Primary School’s term dates.

 

Closed on all Bank Holidays.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

After School   ⇩

How do I receive and pay my invoice ?

We will send your invoice via email. Your invoice can be paid in either 1, 2, 3 or 4 installments by bank transfer, cash, child tax credits or voucher schemes. You can view your invoices, payments and receipts on your ovivio app too.

Will I still be charged if my child is sick or absent?

Yes, full fees still apply. Once a place is booked these allocated days will be charged for.

What if I need to cancel my child's session permanently?

If you wish to cancel your child's place permanently a months written notice is required.

Can I book my child in to the club as and when I need it?

Places in the club can be booked on a casual basis if a space is available. You can ring up on the day or pre-book a session if your child has a completed enrolment form with us.

Can I pay by childcare vouchers or tax free childcare?

Yes we accept childcare vouchers and tax credits, in the after school club. please let us know which voucher company you are using to pay your fees.

Can I swap my child's session to a different day?

Yes if the space is available.

Will my child have a key person?

Foundation children will be allocated a key person during their first year at Greenfields. The key person helps the child become familiar with the club and to meet their individual needs.

The key person will develop a partnership with your child's teacher and share updates with parents by taking photographs of your child during their time with us via our Blossom app.

Greenfields promotes learning through play using our Curiosity approach environment to support the 7 areas of learning.

Can my child attend during the Holidays?

Greenfields does not operate a dedicated Holiday Club for school-age children.

However, during some school holidays, we may be able to offer limited spaces to younger school-age children where availability allows.

Any holiday care place will be considered on an individual basis. We will take into account your child’s age, individual needs and whether we feel the nursery environment is suitable for them to comfortably and safely join alongside the younger nursery children attending at that time.

Spaces are limited and are not available during every school holiday.

Where a place is offered, parents and carers will be required to complete the relevant booking form before attendance can be confirmed.

For information about upcoming holiday dates and availability, please speak to Christina Johnson.

Do the term dates run in line with Sandgate Primary School term dates?

No , not always. We try our upmost, but this is not always possible due to the nursery term dates for funded children.

Please speak to the After School Club Manager for further information for the coming year or see our term dates and session times for After School Club.

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At Greenfields Nursery we are committed to providing outstanding outcomes for all our children. We recognise that each child deserves to be respected and valued as a person in their own right.