After School Clubs in Edinburgh
Daddy Daycare runs After School Clubs in Edinburgh for primary school children (P1 to P7) over the school year. We're open from school pick up time to 5:45 at most sites, covering all care, activities and an afternoon snack.
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All our clubs are registered with the Care Inspectorate, so you can pay using Tax-Free Childcare or childcare vouchers. Clubs are staffed at a ratio of one adult to ten children Monday-Thursday, and a ratio of one adult to eight children on Friday.​
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Below are answers to the questions parents ask most. Please read them before booking, as they form part of your booking terms.
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What ages do you care for?
Daddy Daycare clubs are registered for children "of primary school age", which the Care inspectorate currently define as children attending primary school. We also have special permission to care for children during the summer holidays who will start school in August as part of our transition policy to help settling in.
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What does it cost?
When you first join Daddy Daycare there is a £75 registration fee for adding you to our systems and onboarding your child which includes settling in sessions. You can find the monthly fees by clicking on After school clubs at the top of the page and selecting the service you would prefer using, it varies between club because the rent we pay is different. Payments are required a month in advance to be paid by the 6th of the month to allow for use of Tax free childcare or vouchers. Families can be invoiced each month for the exact number of sessions in the following month or an average can be calculated for more stable bills.
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My child has an additional support need, can you provide care?
Daddy Daycare is run by parents of autistic children, as a result every setting is open to supporting children with additional needs. The single most important factor is ensuring that the venue can meet the needs of your child so the first thing we would do is arrange a visit at a time children are in the setting so you and your child can come and experience the environment yourself. Venues can be noisy and we operate on a 1 to 8 ratio for staff so together we can assess if you feel our service could meet the needs of your little one. If the answer was yes we would then arrange more free settling in sessions to help transition your child into our care. ​
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What do I need to commit to paying when using Daddy Daycare's term time childcare?
Providing childcare is very expensive due to the high number of staff required, rent, endless broken toys and other overheads so it is very important to ensure we have a consistent term time income. There are therefore two ways of using our service:
Term time contract - Sign up for the same days every week during the school term. You are guaranteed a space on this contract however you are also required to pay for any term time sessions your child does not attend.
Ad Hoc bookings - If there are any spaces left we will make them available for ad hoc bookings. You only book what you need however the downside is if we don't have space there will not be any ad hoc available and it is only at most a month in advance.
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What information do I need to give you?
If your child is not already registered with us then in addition to booking please fill in our registration form which gathers important information about emergency contacts and your child.
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Can I pay with Tax-Free Childcare or childcare vouchers?
Yes. We are registered with the Care Inspectorate, so all our breakfast and after school club sessions can be paid for using Tax-Free Childcare or childcare vouchers. Registered childcare can also count towards a Universal Credit childcare costs claim.​
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What are the collection times?
Children should be picked up by 5:45pm at all our sites bar Frogston, which offers a slightly later 6:00pm pickup.
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What is the staffing ratio?
We work on a 1:10 ratio Monday-Thursday, and 1:8 on Fridays as it is a longer session. Our staff have undergone training in child protection, food hygiene and first aid and all hold or are working towards childcare qualifications. There will be qualified staff working every day.
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Can we come to visit first?
Absolutely, we actively encourage and welcome visits from new families. You are welcome to come and visit our after school care service (or the holiday club if it is running) so you and your child can see the environment, meet the team and ask any questions you may have. Please email us at office@daddydaycareedinburgh.com so that we can arrange a mutually convenient time. ​
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What notice do I need to give to change a session?
We have a 28 day notice period if you would like to change a session or terminate the contract.