Crystal Kids - term time only & Holiday Club (Easter & Summer)

Crystal Kids - our before/after school club (term time only) and Easter/Summer holiday provision — is an extremely popular and invaluable service for many parents and carers of children who attend St Matthew’s. The children are cared for by familiar, dedicated and experienced staff. The staff work under the same flag of gentle ethos and attitude as the school and provide a very caring, nurturing and enriching environment. The children are offered a selection of activities which range from relaxed to stimulating.

The number of Crystal Kids’ sessions are limited due to staffing levels and restrictions on numbers for which we can cater

Before/After School Club (term time only)

Parent/carers interested in breakfast or after school club sessions at Crystal Kids for their child should complete an application form (see below) or email: crystalkids@stmatthews.rbksch.org. On receipt of application; if a session requested is available this will be booked on School Gateway system via school administration. If a session is not available the application will be held on Crystal Kids waiting list and offered when a space becomes available. The waiting list is kept on a first come, first served basis.

New to Reception Intake September

New Reception parents will be emailed a date/time they can apply for Crystal Kids – this date/time is normally early/mid-June. Application form and terms and conditions will also be emailed as fees may increase from September. Application Forms should then be emailed (from specified date/time) to: crystalkids@stmatthews.rbksch.org Places are offered on a first come, first served basis and applications received before this date/time will not be accepted.

Please note: 30 hours free childcare/early education is your child's funded school place in Reception class. Anything over that (breakfast/after school club) does have to be paid for by the parent/carer.

Fees

Fees for 2024-2025

£9.25 — Breakfast Club includes Breakfast (term time only) : 7.30am until start of school day
£19.50 — After School Club includes hot tea (term time only) : end of school day until 6.10pm

All places must be paid either monthly, half termly or termly strictly in advance either via our school correspondence/payment system (School Gateway) or we accept childcare voucher and HMRC Tax-Free childcare payments.

Our school reference numbers are:

Childcare providers/tax-free childcare is: 102592.

Edenred childcare voucher company is: P20155920.

Childcare voucher payments must be organised, prior to starting Crystal Kids, to ensure payment can be made on date specified.

Please do always ensure you quote your child's name as a reference on all correspondence

Crystal Kids Holiday Club

Crystal Kids Holiday Club normally runs for 4 concurrent days (Mon-Thurs or Tues-Fri) over the Easter holiday and 2 x 4 concurrent days (Mon-Thurs or Tues-Fri) over the summer holidays.

Parent/carers will be notified of dates planned by email.

Once the dates are announced the holiday club will be available to book and pay for directly on School Gateway https://login.schoolgateway.com/0/auth/login. If you wish to pay via by childcare vouchers/tax-free childcare please email crystalkids@stmatthews.rbksch.org with the full name of your child and the dates requested.

As this club is run by staff who work at St Matthew's, Crystal Kids does not offer Holiday Club provision for any other school holidays.

Crystal Kids Contact Information

If are running late please contact: Crystal Kids Manager (School Holidays and after 3.30pm only): 07530 381135 (please note there is a late pick up charge of £15 per 15 minute)
If you require information/change of booking or have a query regarding payment please email: crystalkids@stmatthews.rbksch.org or tel: School Office (Term Time Only: 8.30am to 3.30pm) 020 8399 3909