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Warmer weather benefits Outdoor Play

Summer Outdoor Play Precautions/Safety As the Summer Term begins, so does the excitement to escape the classroom and get out in the sunshine! At Energy Kidz, we aim to stimulate this appetite for adventure and encourage children to take part in outdoor play all year round. During the warmer months, parents are reminded to send… Read more »

Energy Kidz Safeguarding Procedure

At Energy Kidz, all our sites are registered with Ofsted and we comply with all their Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment regulations. We take the care and safety of the children and their families extremely seriously and have all the correct policies and procedures in place. Every member of staff completes a full application form which… Read more »

Holiday Clubs

A big part of the Energy Kidz service goes into the planning and delivery of our fun packed Holiday Clubs. Our well established out of school club programme provides a safe and interactive environment for children from ages 4-11 across multiple areas at over 30 schools every holiday. The clubs run Monday to Friday from… Read more »

Why we still play outdoors, even in the Winter!

Outdoor Play has a key role in children’s health, development and well-being. Energy Kidz are always looking at different ways to stimulate children with a variety of fun and safe activities. Outdoor Play is one of our most popular activities with children constantly looking to enjoy the freedom of movement and explore opportunities for physical… Read more »

Unexpected Closures

This is the time of year when we have the most unexpected closures, often due to the weather. Other reasons for unexpected closures we have come across are no water to a school or lack of heating. We pride ourselves on always staffing our clubs and always being able to cover any staff shortages, therefore,… Read more »

Time for Celebrations

At Energy Kidz we are proud of the inclusive practices that we provide. Across the year, we ensure we focus on celebrating festivals and customs for all the children and families attending our clubs. This allows us to bring a fun element into our clubs and follow a number of traditions. Celebrating Christmas December signals… Read more »

Booking Made Easy

A huge part of ensuring the smooth running of our clubs is our online booking system. We have invested heavily into making this user-friendly for both parents and staff. Parent Benefits One of the main benefits for parents is that they have control over their own password secure account. Before a child can attend any… Read more »

Club Resources

Resources play a huge part in keeping our clubs interesting for the children, in fact we have a dedicated team focussing on this all year-round. Every new club has a starter pack as below which contains everything you would expect. We like to make sure every child has something to do whether it be constructing… Read more »

Welcome to the New School Year

The new school year signals a busy time for our breakfast and after school clubs. We have lots of new children attending and maybe new staff as well. Over the years we have reviewed and refined our processes to help smooth the transition for the new arrivals, especially the new EYFS children. A child’s first… Read more »