Paws and Grizzlies

At Paws & Grizzlies we offer high quality before and after school care and wraparound service to all children age 3-11 years. We are based in the infant building at Peterbrook Primary School. 

Our aims are to provide a safe and inspiring environment for every child to play, learn and develop freely. All play activities and provisions are planned in accordance with the children’s needs, age, preferences and abilities. Development, progress and observations are guided and supported by the Early Years Foundation Stage and The Seven Play Objectives. All staff are DBS checked. Key appointed staff hold relevant qualifications in childcare, are first aid trained, and with many years of childcare experience. Staff are appointed on a ratio of 1:8 for children under 5, ratio of 1:12 for children age 5 -11 years.

We are open from 7.30am up to 6.00pm daily, Monday to Friday Term Time Only.

For further details contact Miss Anan on 0121 474 2756 or email achan@peterbrookschool.co.uk

Please complete the following three forms for your application to PAWS & GRIZZLIES.

Before School Provision

Paws and Grizzlies provide a morning session for the children in a safe, positive and engaging environment. Our club offers a healthy and nutritious breakfast including toast, fruit and a range of cereals. Milk and fresh juice are available daily.

Breakfast is served between 7.30am-8.30am, if you require your child to have breakfast please arrive within these times. All food is prepared fresh on the day by our hard working team who are fully trained in food hygiene and will tailor to all dietary requirements.

The team at Paws will ensure your children are safely escorted to their classroom at the end of the session.

Breakfast Club is open from 7.30am Monday to Friday Term Time only

£7.25 per session

Wraparound Nursery

Paws and Grizzlies are able to offer the extended 30 hours nursery provision, to all eligible children. These additional 15 hours childcare can be used within our breakfast, after school or wraparound service providing a full nursery day. Nursery 30 hours is part of Paws and Grizzlies, managed by the manager. Your child will remain in the nursery classroom and under the care of a teacher and Early Years Practitioner from Monday to Friday 9am-3pm term time only. We offer seamless and flexible childcare, allowing working parents to use the 30 hours within our service which includes breakfast and after school club from 7.30am-6pm. Your child is required to attend morning nursery 9-12 as standard whilst the remaining hours can be 'stretched' across the week. If you are not eligible for the 30 hours, you can self-fund your child's sessions by contacting the manager.

Nappies, wipes and cream need to be provided by the parents as the government funding do not cover consumables. 

We may request additional voluntary contributions for trips and special activities. 

To check if you are eligible please visit: https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/

Wraparound Lunch

The wraparound session starts at 9am, a child accessing a full nursery day will have lunch at 12 until 1pm, allowing time to enjoy a healthy cooked lunch/packed lunch with peers whilst being supervised by the lunchtime staff. If you would like your child to have a cooked meal, the current cost is £2.85 per day. This need to be paid via parentpay for school meals.

As part of our Healthy Schools program we encourage the children to have a cooked meal at lunchtime prepared by the kitchen staff. If your child is having a packed lunch, please ensure the lunch bag is clearly label with your child’s name and provide your child with a balanced diet lunchbox. If parents need further help/ideas, please visit: Eat better, start better- Foundation Years

Due to the severe allergy of nuts suffered by some children in the setting, Peterbrook Primary School is a nut free setting. We will not provide any food that contains nuts in the setting and ask the parents/carers to respect this rule when providing lunch boxes/snack for the children.

After School Provision

The After School club session starts at 3pm, our fully qualified and hardworking team will collect the children from their designated area outside their classroom. The children will be provided with a light snack and drink shortly after arrival. This includes toast, sandwiches and fruit. All of our food is prepared fresh on the day by our hard working team who are fully trained in food hygiene and will tailor to all dietary requirements.

There are a lot of free play activities available including Lego, board games, painting, role play and many more. We also use all the schools outdoor space including the adventure playground and back field. The children love nothing more than a run around outside playing football or cycling around on the bikes.

After School club is open from 3pm-6pm Monday to Friday Term Time only.