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Shotley Kidzone Wrap around care

Out of School Care

Access to a large and inviting outdoor environment with a range of exiting resources and activities freely availiable.

We offer a collection from nearby Shotley primary school, along with the younger children that attend the pre school sessions over the age of 2years old.

We offer a substantial snack. 

Ofsted grade: Outstanding

Who to contact

Name
Therasa Butcher
Position
Manager
Address
Shotley Kidzone,
Main Road
Shotley
Ipswich
Suffolk
Postcode
IP9 1NR
Telephone
01473 787873
Email
info@shotleykidzoneco.uk
Website
http://www.shotleykidzone.co.uk/

Venue Details

Venue
Shotley Kidzone
Address
main road
Shotley
Ipswich
Suffolk
Postcode
IP9 1NR
View IP9 1NR on a map
Venue Email
info@shotleykidzone.co.uk
Parking available
Yes
Parking details
Parking is within the laybys at bottom of school gate, if extra is needed the car park at Village hall is available. There is also a disabled parjking space up the drive next to the setting.
Notes

We are located in the porta cabin at the top of the school drive.

 

 

30 Hours Extended Entitlements

Registered to provide 30 Hours?
Yes

Vacancies

Last updated
14/09/2023
Immediate vacancies
Yes

Days & times

Monday to Friday: 7.45am - 5.30pm

Inclusive Provisions

Wheelchair access
Yes
Cultural provisions
Yes
Individual dietary needs
Yes
Recent experience of supporting children with additional needs
Yes - we endevour to meet all childs needs together with parent/carers and outside professionals where needed.
Specific additional needs this setting has experience of
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Asthma
Autistic spectrum
Cerebral Palsy
Challenging Behaviour
Communication difficulties
Diabetes
Downs syndrome
Eczema
Emotional needs
Epilepsy
Global Delay
Hearing Difficulties
Hypermobility
Learning difficulties
Physical impairment
Reflux
Social development impairment
Speech and language difficulties

Costs

Table of costs
Table of costs
AmountCost Type
£6.00
£6.00
Details
Sessions run to 4.30pm and 5.30pm and will be charged accordingly in monthly advance.

Other Details

Facilities
Accessible parking, Adventure play area, Allotment, Arts and crafts, Close to parks, Computer, Enclosed outdoor play area, Equipment for all ages, Garden, Healthy eating, Homework support, Kitchen, Out-door play, Outdoor play equipment, Pet small mammals, Playroom, Private changing area, Quiet area, Sensory garden, Sensory play equipment, Sleeping area, Soft play area, Take children on outings, Vegetable patch, Village walks
School pickups
Shotley Primary School (Ipswich)
Cater for over 8s
Yes
Age Range
From 2 Year(s)
To 11 Year(s)
Offers Tax Free Childcare
Yes

Ofsted Information

Ofsted URN
251629
Link to latest ofsted inspection report 
Inspection history
Inspection History
Inspection DateInspection typeInspection Outcome
15/01/2008IntegratedGood
15/11/2011Inspection (Early Years Register)Outstanding
15/06/2015Inspection (Early Years Register)Good
21/06/2019Inspection (Early Years Register)Outstanding

Support for people with disabilities

Experience of including people with special educational needs and disabilities

We are an inclusive setting with qualified and caring staff to meet all children needs.

We at Shotley Kidzone, ensure that we have full regard for the Special Edcational Needs and Disability Code of Practice (2014) with this we ensure our provision is inclusive to all children with special education needs.

  • We provide a welcome and learning enriched environment aimed at each individual child's needs and stages of development.
  • We work closely in partnership with our parents  and outside agencies to support and meet the individual children's needs.
  • We follow our special education needs policy which we review regularly to ensure that we carry on providing a high quality provision.
  • We have a Suffolk accredited named SENCo (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator)and Deputy Senco within the setting : Therasa Butcher and Emma Ransome. They work closely with all other staff members in supporting them as keypersons with children with special educational needs children. They both have  full responsibility to ensure that the setting follows the Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs Policy and for co-ordinating provison for children with SEN.
  • All staff are aware of their responsibilities to meet the needs of children with SEN in their care.
  • We ensure that children with SEN are strongly supported during any transitional changes in their education... including the transition to other settings.
  • We use the system of 'Assess, Plan, Do and Review' Graduated Approach for children with SEN.
  • We as a setting as a whole ensure that we keep up to date with the changing of legislation and guidelines but attending regular meetings and training sessions, then the information is then cascaded down to the other staff members.
  • Staff have attended specialised training in the following SEN related courses. Makaton 1-4. Moving and Handling, PECS, Austism structure support, sensory processing

Both Senco and Manager have attended further training to support their role within the setting.

These include but are not limited to Elklan Speech and Language, Down Syndrome , manual Handling ,Autism Spectrum awareness, PECS, along with several workshops and research areas.                                                                                     

                                                                                     

Contact
Therasa Butcher
Telephone
01473787873
Email
info@shotleykidzone.co.uk
Conditions Supported
Autistic spectrum conditions
Communication difficulties
Health conditions
Learning difficulties
Mental health conditions
Physical disabilities

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