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Creative Kids

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Creative Kids run an award winning arts education centre and studios in Boscombe, Bournemouth. We combine traditional with digital arts and run the Arts Award. Our program consists of weekend family arts workshops, an Ofsted registered holiday arts club for kids age 6 - 14, kids cinema club, exhibition space and a new arty-party program that is open to the public. We also offer pop-up arts at festivals in our VW Camper. Our arts centre is great fun, kids make new friends and build in confidence as budding artists.  We offer a members only service. It cost £10 to join per child per year. We are a registered charity and have been delivering services in Boscombe since 2008. We also offer fully funded 1:1 Drawing & Talking therapeutic sessions for children suffering from trauma or who have difficulties managing emotions and may be on the CAMHS waiting list. These courses are currently fully funded, they run for 12 weeks. contact us for further information.
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Venue/Contact Details
07974 543899
07932 772 905
centremanager@creativekids.org.uk
https://creativekids.org.uk/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Kids-UK/216248598448991
Address
Unit 4& 5 Sovereign Centre
Unit 4& 5 Sovereign Centre
600 Christchurch Road
Bournemouth
Postcode
BH1 4SX
Directions
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Details
Childcare type
Holiday Playscheme
Provision type
  • Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Overall limit on childcare numbers
30
Eligible to take 2, 3 & 4 year old entitlement
No
Facilities
  • Quiet Area
  • Homework Help
  • Refreshments / Snacks
  • Visits and Outings
  • Car Parking
Times and Costs
Opening times:
Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00
Availability
  • School Holiday Only
Costs:
Cost per day: £25.00
Other Costs:
Annual membership is £10. We offer fully funded places for parents suffering hardship or on free school meals Full details on our website. Holiday Activities & Food Program Funding has been awarded and IS CURRENTLY OPEN FOR APPLICANTS to APPLY IF YOU RECEIVE FREE SCHOOL MEALS. We have additional funding from other sources to extend the four-hour funded sessions to full days (8am- 6pm) THE HAF APPLICATION PROCESS…. 1. Parents need to register for membership online here first https://bookings.creativekids.org.uk/Identity/Account/Login but NOT pay at this stage when prompted for membership payment so we have your details. 2. Parents TEXT The Code HAF their child's full name DOB along with all the dates they want to book their child into Holiday Arts Club to 07974 543 899. Only parents who are in receipt of Free School Meals should use this code. We will check eligibility BCP portal and if your child is on the system set you up on the free rate. 3. We will then pay for their membership with a voucher code so parents can access the full account and complete detailed information about their children including medical history and book the days you want subject to availability. You must provide at least TWO emergency contact numbers on your membership form. 4. Parents will be automatically sent an email confirming dates booked. If you do not attend we will cancel all dates booked and offer places to children on the waiting list.  We offer continental breakfasts before 9am and a hot lunch to all children attending extra £5 for standard rate members. Trip days are an extra £10 or free to HAF members. Please ensure you check availability prior to booking if you are joining close to the delivery dates as we often sell out well in advance especially as our places are fully funded! We do not offer refunds for membership. We suggest parents/carers either call email or text to see if we have spaces available prior to joining. Further details can be found in our Polices and Procedures here  https://creativekids.org.uk/about-us/
Ages, Booking Details and Referral Information
Ages:
From 6 years to 14 years
Vacancies and School Pick Ups / Drop Offs
Immediate vacancies
Yes
Vacancy information
We can take up to 30 kids per day of which 17 are reserved for funded places.  We are almost fully booked for HAF Summer when you login to book you can select ''waiting list''. If a parent does not show by 9:30 am and does not text with a valid reason these spaces are then given to those on the waiting list in order they were booked.
Number of vacancies
30
School pick ups / drop offs
  • Bethany CE Junior School
  • Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
  • Pokesdown Community Primary School
  • St Clement's & St John's CE Infant School
Quality
Ofsted URN
EY496668
Last Inspection Judgement
Met
Last Inspection Date
24/10/2022
Policies
Are your staff DBS Approved?
Yes
Do you have a First Aid Policy?
Yes
Do you have Public Liability Insurance?
Yes
Recognised as:
  • Tax Free Childcare Provider
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