A Typical After School Care Day
We follow a general routine to give each day structure
Calm and relaxed 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 relaxed 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
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.
| Timing | Activity |
| 15:10 - 15:30 | Kids pick-up and arrival at the Centre (arrival may be slightly later for locations with bus pick-up) |
| 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 - 16:15 | Clean up time & toilet break - Children clean up with the teachers |
| 16:15 - 16:30 | Quiet time/Homework time - Older children can opt to do their homework in designated homework area. Younger children read or draw quietly in designated area. |
| 16:30 - 16:40 | Discussion and Sharing Time - Children sharing about their day at school and planned activities for the afternoon are announced and children can express preferences to staff |
| 16:40 - 17:40 | Outdoor / Gym time & Indoor activities - activities are age appropriate. Interesting activities are provided for those who would prefer to stay indoors |
| 17:40 - 18:00 | Outdoor / Indoor Activities - Both outdoor and indoor activities continue - children can continue with their activities or change. |
| 18:00 - 18:20 | Teachers and children continue indoors with free-play activities - cleaning up begins, 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 |
| 12:30 - 12:50 | Kids pick-up and arrival at the Centre (exact pick-up time depends on school schedule) |
| 12:50 - 12:55 | Settling in - bags and jackets neatly put away and hands washed. |
| 12:55 - 13:25 | Lunch - a warm, freshly cooked simple meal is served. |
| 13:25 - 13:45 | Quiet time/Homework time - Older children can opt to do their homework in designated homework area. Younger children read or draw quietly in designated area. |
| 13:45 - 14:00 | Discussion and Sharing Time - Children sharing about their day at school and planned activities for the afternoon are announced and children can express preferences to staff |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Self interest activity - Children engage in activities of their choice (a short educational or informative movie or documentary may be watched and discussed) followed by outdoor activity time |
| 15:30 - 15:40 | Clean up time & toilet break - Children clean up with the teachers |
| 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 | Quiet time to relax - children read or draw quietly in designated area. |
| 16:40 - 17:40 | Outdoor / Gym time & Indoor activities - activities are age appropriate. Interesting activities are provided for those who would prefer to stay indoors |
| 17:40 - 18:00 | Outdoor / Indoor Activities - Both outdoor and indoor activities continue - children can continue with their activities or change. |
| 18:00 - 18:20 | Teachers and children continue indoors with free-play activities - cleaning up begins, with pick-up updates given to parents collecting children. |
| 18:30 | End of After School Care day |