We pick up children from East Boldon Infants School, East Boldon Junior School, Helen Gibson Nursery and West Boldon Primary School. We will pick up from after school activities at East Boldon schools, We will also drop off back at school for music and school disco's. We take the children to Santa's grotto/Christmas fair, Teddy bear's picnic, Easter egg display, book fair and Save the Children's t
oy fair. IN-SERVICE DAYS AND UNEXPECTED SCHOOL CLOSURES COVERED. Transition is catered for those children moving from Nursery to Infant School. Some School holidays will be available for full day care. Our provision gives the children what they need after a hard day at school. Most activities are child led and we encourage the children to explore and take charge of their
environment. We are very aware of all child safety issues and provide a setting where the children feel safe, secure and happy. Outdoors is at the local park, there is lots of static equipment plus we take along our own bats, balls, skipping ropes, hula hoops and space hoppers to play with on the field. Picnics in the park are a firm favourite with all of our children. What the children like about the Happy Shack.
“variety at breakfast” “being with my friends” “the game machines, the dvd’s” “playing games with everyone” “after school snacks and playing football in the park. The children we care for are sometimes reluctant to leave as they are enjoying themselves. What the parents think:
“He loves it, we can’t ask for more than that”
“A provision where children are allowed to thrive”
“The Happy Shack indeed an appropriate title”
“The Happy Shack represents more than just an after-school facility and more than just a “service” it represents a vibrant part of the local community”
Lots to do crafts, board games, cinema nights, quiz nights. Knex, lego, duplo, Wii, ds machines and a variety of games.