A Typical After School Care Day
We follow a general routine to give each day structure
Calm and orderly environment
No two days are exactly the same at our After School Care programme, but we do follow a general routine to give each day structure. This approach helps create a calm and orderly environment, especially when the children arrive on location, as well as ensuring that all children feel comfortable and know how to behave and what to expect.
How a typical day looks like
For a more detailed overview of how the days are structured please click on the sections below. The extended day relates to those school's who close early on a Wednesday for younger children.
| Timing | Activity |
| 15:10 - 15:40 | Kids pick-up and arrival at the Centre |
| 15:30 - 15:40 | Settling in and hygiene protocol - bags and jackets neatly put away and hands washed |
| 15:40 - 16:10 | Snack time - in age appropriate teams with team leaders |
| 16:10 - 16:20 | Clean up time & toilet break - Children clean up with the teachers |
| 16:20 - 16:40 | Homework/Quiet time - Older children do their homework in designated homework area. Younger children read or draw quietly in designated area. |
| 16:40 - 16:50 | Discussion and Sharing Time - children discussing indoor and outdoor activities for the day and express preferences to staff |
| 16:50 - 17:30 | Outdoor / Gym time & Indoor activities - activities are age appropriate. Interesting activities are provided for those who would prefer to stay indoors |
| 17:30 - 18:00 | Outdoor / Indoor Activities - Both outdoor and indoor activities continue - children can continue with their activities or change. |
| 18:00 - 18:00 | Teachers and children continue indoors with activities - cleaning up beings, with pick-up updates given to parents collecting children |
| 18:30 | End of After School Care day |
For those international schools who follow the Dutch education systems pattern of a shortened day for younger children on a Wednesday, we provide an extended After School Care programme. This programme is available at The Oaks, The Elms and The Maples.
| Timing | Activity |
| 12:00 - 12:20 | Kids pick-up and arrival at the Centre |
| 12:20 - 12:30 | Settling in - bags and jackets neatly put away and hands washed. Short Meeting to discuss activities for the first session. |
| 12:30 - 13:00 | Lunch - a warm, freshly cooked simple meal is served. |
| 13:00 - 13:20 | Quiet Time |
| 13:20 - 14:00 | Activity or Trip time: Indoor/Outdoors (If a short trip is planned - to the beach, community playgrounds, park, farms, etc. timing is from 13:20 – 15:00) |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | Self interest activity - Children engage in activities of their choice (a short educational or informative movie or documentary may be watched and discussed) |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Outdoor Activity Time |
| 15:00 - 15:10 | Clean Up & Toilet Break |
| 15:10 - 15:40 | Regular ASC Kids Pick-up and arrival at the Centre accompanied by the teachers |
| 15:30 - 15:40 | Settling in a - bags and jackets neatly put away and hands washed |
| 15:40 - 16:10 | Snack time - in age appropriate teams with team leaders |
| 16:10 - 16:20 | Clean up time & toilet break - Children clean up with the teachers |
| 16:20 - 16:40 | Homework/Quiet time - Older children do their homework in designated homework area. Younger children read or draw quietly in designated area. |
| 16:40 - 16:50 | Discussion and Sharing Time - children discussing indoor and outdoor activities for the day and express preferences to staff |
| 16:50 - 17:30 | Outdoor / Gym time & Indoor activities - activities are age appropriate. Interesting activities are provided for those who would prefer to stay indoors |
| 17:30 - 18:00 | Outdoor / Indoor Activities - Both outdoor and indoor activities continue - children can continue with their activities or change. |
| 18:00 - 18:00 | Teachers and children continue indoors with activities - cleaning up beings, with pick-up updates given to parents collecting children |
| 18:30 | End of After School Care day |