Sessions
Facility Times Age range
Pre-school
Morning Session 9.15 am – 12.15 pm 3 - 4 years
Afternoon Session 12.15 pm - 3.15 pm
Full Day Care 7.45 am - 6.00 pm 3 - 4 years
Half Day Care 7.45 am - 12.15 pm or 12.15 pm - 6.00 pm
Ladybirds:
Short day 9.15 am - 3.15 pm 2 - 3 years
Morning Half Day options 9.15am - 11.15 or 12.15 or
Afternoon Half Day options 12.15pm - 3.15pm
Early start Option: 8.50am Start 2 - 4 years
Breakfast Club: 7.45 am - 8.45am 3 - 11 years
After School Club 3.30pm 6.00 pm 3 - 11 years
Holiday Club:
Full Day 8.00 am - 6.00 pm 3 - 11 years
Morning Session 8.00 am - 1.00 pm
Afternoon Session 1.00 pm - 6.00 pm
Short Day 10am – 4pm
(Options to add breakfasts club or afterschool club to short Days session is possible)
Buddies is closed for the School Christmas Holidays and on all statutory Bank Holidays. Holiday Club will operate during certain school development days.
Please see our calendar on Front page for current years dates
Extended session for Pre-school/Ladybirds
Age of admittance: 2 - 4 years
Opening times: Monday - Friday
9.15 am - 3.15 pm term time only
Children may bring a packed lunch, or a hot meal will be provided at an extra cost.
Children attending pre-school or Ladybirds are able to remain in the care of Barnston Buddies from 9.15 - 3.15 pm during school term time. An early start from 8.50am can be arranged at an additional cost. After lunch our activities will continue. A rest area is provided where children can sleep or participate in some quieter activities.
Full or Half Day Care
Age of admittance: 3 - 4 years
Opening times: 07.45 am - 6.00 pm Half day 7.45 am - 12.15 pm or 12.15 pm - 6pm
Morning sessions include breakfast and snack. Afternoon sessions include a snack and a drink. Children may bring packed lunches, or hot meals can be provided at an extra cost.
Children attending full day and half day care can be assured of the highest standards of care. They will attend breakfast club where they will benefit from playing and socialising with school children up to the age of 11. Each child will be allocated a key carer who will remain with them throughout the morning as they attend pre school sessions and lunch. There will be opportunities to explore and experiment with a wide range of activities and resources. Quiet areas are provided for children to rest or sleep and participate in quieter activities. Afternoon staff will remain with younger children during after school club when they will be joined, again, by primary school children for an afternoon snack and some more fun activities.