To the Children:
provide an environment which meets their needs, where they can be happy, have fun and feel safe. There is an emphasis on social and educational development, where children have the option to suggest activities that they enjoy.
Why Choose Us?
Established by an experienced teacher
The Good Shepherd Clubs were established by an experienced teacher who is also a parent.
She understood the needs of working parents and sought to provide a convenient and timely wraparound childcare service, where she would be happy to send her own children.
The clubs are designed to create a warm, safe and child centred environment where children can grow, develop and have fun!Our clubs prioritise social and educational development in an enjoyable and exciting way, by providing stimulating and engaging activities for the children. Our goal is to help Parents and Carers balance work and family commitments, whilst providing children with stimulating activities, and offering them a broader range of experiences and interests. Additionally, the clubs help improve social skills by allowing children to interact with peers in a less formal setting, fostering teamwork and friendships.
These clubs also give parents peace of mind, knowing their children are engaged in productive activities while they are at work.
We are Ofsted Registered so you can be sure our care meets the highest standards, along with allowing parents to choose to pay with Childcare Vouchers, the Tax Free Childcare Scheme or the Childcare Grant Payment Service.
Aims and Objectives
At the Good Shepherd Clubs, we aim to provide a safe, secure and relaxed environment; offering a range of activities to reflect the interests of the children in our care and enhance their academic ability. We want parents to feel confident in our ability to take care of their children and intend to meet the following objectives:
To the Parents:
provide a trustworthy service of great quality and flexibility. Parents know that their child is safe, happy and being assisted with their social and educational development in a fun, relaxed and child centred environment.
To the Staff:
provide sufficient training and support to ensure that all staff are able and equipped to deal with their job responsibilities. We provide a safe and secure place in which to work, where staff members feel comfortable and respected.
What We Offer:
The Playwork Principles
Our Clubs follow the Playwork Principles, so the children are free to choose activities and resources as they wish.
There will always be a selection of activities and resources available including: dressing up, arts and crafts, board games, physical play, cookery and reading.
What our parents/carers say about our clubs:
‘My two sons attend Good Shepherd from St Roses. Both are extremely happy. The club offers a variety of activities together with support with reading and homework. They also do regular show and tells and spend time with their friends whilst making new ones. It demonstrates great interaction between the 3 schools and the different ages. Couldn’t recommend them enough.’
‘The Good Shepherd is a very well run club and my children enjoy going every week. Thank you to the team for the care they give the children.’
‘My daughter from Micklem Primary School goes extremely happy to the after school club. She has support with reading/homework. They also get a large variety of activities, arts and crafts, they do regular show and tells and spend time with their friends. Couldn’t recommend the Club, Loren and her team enough. Thank you for having us!’