Community directory

Grovehill After School Club (Hemel Hempstead)

Venue: Grovehill Community Centre, Henry Wells Square, Grovehill Hemel Hempstead Herts.
Times:
Breakfast Club 8.00am-9.00pm;
After School Club 3.00pm-6.00pm (Term time);
School Holiday 8.00am-6.00pm (School Holiday).

Grovehill After School Club has been established since September 2004.

Grovehill After School Club provides play opportunities and care for children when school finishes enabling parents to work, study or ‘chill’ knowing that their children are safe and having fun. The club operates every school day and is open all day during school holidays.

The club operates a policy of equal opportunities and welcomes applications from minority ethnic groups and children with special needs. We cater for children aged 4 to 11.

Grovehill After School Club is owned by Julie Banks. Julie and her team welcome contributions and comments from parents to steer the development of the club. The Club is OFSTED registered.

The club uses a ‘walking bus’ to collect children from Hammond, Asycliffe Drive Primary, Barncroft and Eastbrook school. Children from other schools currently attend the club and are transported by parents.

Grovehill After School Club provides a daily program of stimulating and creative activities. Each day there are supervised activities e.g. as model making, music making, parachute games, bingo, quizes as well as various activities such as dressing up clothes, play kitchen, arts and crafts, board games - all of these are available for the children to freely wander around. Occassionally we watch a DVD or have the computer games out.

All permanent staff either (or are training for) NVQ 2, in Childcare. At least half the staff on duty hold current first aid certificates, have attended child protection and arts/crafts specialist day.

Please feel free to attend the first session, which is free. You are welcome to stay and join in the fun and watch your child(ren) meet new friends from across Grovehill and have a really great time in a secure, fun environment.