Redbourn Primary School offers an Early Morning Club (EMC) every weekday during term time, running from 7:45am to 8:40am. The club is held in The ALPS and is open to all children from Reception through to Year 6.

Limited Places
To maintain appropriate staffing ratios and provide a safe, welcoming environment, places are limited to 30 children per day.

Activities
Children attending EMC can enjoy a variety of activities, including crafts, tabletop games, reading, imaginative play, and outdoor activities when weather permits. Please note that no food or drink is provided at the club, so children should have had breakfast before arrival. All children must bring a named water bottle.

Drop-Off Procedure
Children should be dropped off at The Alps entrance, located by the staff car park, by an adult or a responsible teenager aged 16 or over. At 8:30am, EMC staff begin transitioning children to their classrooms. Children in Years 5 and 6 may walk independently to their classrooms for 8:40am.

Cost and Bookings
The cost for each session is £7.00. All sessions must be booked in advance via Arbor, with bookings made at least 24 hours before the session. Although the club’s capacity is capped at 30 children per day, current attendance is below this limit. Parents are welcome to book for a full academic year, by term, or for shorter periods as needed. Bookings made at least one week in advance guarantee your child’s place.

The club is designed to ensure every family who requires wraparound care can access it. If demand consistently reaches full capacity, the school will consider increasing staffing to expand provision where possible.

Payments
Payment is required in advance via Arbor. We also accept childcare vouchers and the Government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme. Please contact the school office if you plan to use these options.

You are very welcome to book your child’s place for the entire year, as long as payment is made upfront. Alternatively, you can choose to book term by term or for shorter periods that suit your situation. As long as bookings are made at least a week in advance, your child’s place will be secure.

To book a place for your child to start in September, please log on to your Arbor Parent Portal, then go to:

• Activities

• Clubs

• Early Morning Club

• Register for this club

• Choose membership option ‘day’

• Select the dates that you would like

• Click Next

• Select the time for each session (there is only one option)

• Click Register for this club

If you do not have sufficient funds on your account, you will be unable to book a place.

If you wish to pay for EMC with childcare vouchers or tax-free childcare, you must let us know before you are able to book your places. Please email the school office with the following information:

• Full name of your child

• Child’s class (from September)

• Name of childcare voucher provider

Once we have registered your child, you will be able to make further bookings without topping up your account first. We will then update your account when you make a payment using childcare vouchers or tax-free childcare.

If your account falls into arrears by more than £30, we reserve the right to withdraw your child’s place. It is therefore recommended that you make an advance payment prior to booking.

Cancellations
Cancellations must be made by 12pm on the previous school day by contacting the school office directly. Refunds are not available, but credits can be applied to your Arbor account for future use.

If you have any further questions, please let us know.