1. What time does the breakfast club run from and to?
Our breakfast clubs start and finish times vary per venue. Please see individual venue pages for specific breakfast club start and finish times.
Please note, we operate a strict and secure registration process and you must sign your child/children into the breakfast club each morning. We will not accept any child that arrives unattended.
On your first visit each half term you will also be asked to check the contact details we have on record, and sign an emergency medical/operative treatment consent statement.
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2. What will my child receive for breakfast?
A variety of cereal, fruit and toast will be on offer each morning
Breakfast is optional and if you would prefer your child to have breakfast prior to attending the club, please notify us previously.
Breakfast is offered at our breakfast clubs for the first 20 minutes of the session only.
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3. Who will be looking after my child?
All breakfast clubs are managed by experienced, qualified members of the KOOSA Kids team. Managers will usually have a Level 3 or equivalent in Playwork and the majority of the rest of the team will be at least Level 2 qualified in Playwork. Breakfast club staff receive ongoing training in various aspects of child supervision, including behaviour management, child protection and activity delivery.
All staff are cleared with the Criminal Records Bureau and for added assurance there is always a Paediatric First Aid trained member of staff on site at all times.
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4. How will my child get to their class after breakfast club has finished?
At the end of the session, our staff will escort all children to a pre-defined area in the school. At this point all children will be signed over to a member of staff from the prospective school. If your child attends a school other than where the breakfast club is hosted, we operate a walking bus to escort your child to their school. Once at our destination we will once again sign your child over to a member of staff at the school.
Please see individual breakfast club venue pages for specific details relating to your chosen club.
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5. Are your breakfast clubs registered with Ofsted?
Our All Saints and Belle Vue breakfast clubs are registered with Ofsted, our St Joseph’s and Meadow Vale breakfast clubs are not. For more information on how KOOSA Kids work with Ofsted, please click on KOOSA Kids and Ofsted.
As St Joseph’s is considered a standalone club, and due to the short duration of a breakfast club, we are currently unable to register this club with Ofsted. However as best practice, we continue to operate this club as if it were registered.
Please visit individual venue pages for copies of latest Ofsted inspection reports.
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6. What are the adult to child ratios?
KOOSA Kids ratio of staff to children is fully in line with all statutory requirements. We operate a strict 1:8 ratio of adults to children for children aged 4 to 7. Group sizes for 4 to 7 year olds never exceed 24 children. For our eights and over we aim for a 1:10 ratio, with 1 or 2 members of staff depending on the activity.Back to top
7. What if my child requires medication whilst at the club?
KOOSA Kids are only able to administer prescribed medication. If your child is likely to require prescribed medication of any sort whilst attending the breakfast club, you must ensure it is handed over to KOOSA Kids prior to your child's first attendance. Please hand the medication to the club manager, who will complete the necessary paperwork and request your signature.
Due to a recent tightening up of the regulations that govern the administration of emergency medication (epipens, hypodermic injections etc), we can no longer accept children into any KOOSA Kids club without specific consent from the child's general practitioner or consultant. This is an insurance requirement and without this consent we would be considered to be in breach of the terms and conditions of our insurance, and therefore uninsured.
Please contact KOOSA Kids head office on 0845 094 2322 so that you can be sent the documents that will need to be signed by your doctor and returned to KOOSA Kids head office prior to yoru child's first visit.
Please note, if your child carries an epipen, you will need to provide KOOSA Kids with two epipens. KOOSA Kids reserve the right to refuse admission if you do not supply two epipens, or if the epipens supplied are not in suitable working order (e.g. cloudy or discoloured liquid).
For children attending after school clubs or breakfast clubs on a regular ongoing basis, we recommend asking your GP for extra medication so we can store it directly at the after school/breakfast premises. This will avoid daily transfer of medication and potential risk of being misplaced, which would result in us being unable to look after your child.
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8. What happens if I need to cancel a session?
If you do need to cancel any pre booked sessions with us, please note that we do not offer cash refunds for any booking cancellations. Credit notes will not be issued unless the cancellation request is due to child sickness/injury, which keeps the child away from the club for three consecutive sessions. Sickness/Injury would need to be validated by a doctor's note. If your cancellation request does not satisfy this criteria, you will lose your session.Back to top
9. What is the booking deadline for breakfast club sessions?
We can take breakfast club bookings up until 1pm the working day before the childcare is required, subject to availability.Back to top