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OSCARS @ Blackhall opened in August 2010. The Breakfast Club is based in the portable classrooms at the rear of the school , and is open to children in classes P1 – P7. The After School Club is based in two locations – the portable classrooms at the rear of the school and in the school drama studio – and is open to children in classes P1 – P7 attending Blackhall Primary School.
Breakfast Club
OSCARS breakfast club operates from the OSCARS after school club base in the portable classrooms at the rear of the school and opens at 7.30am Monday to Friday. A nutritious breakfast is served by staff, and children can play a variety of games until the start of the school day. OSCARS staff escort children to their relevant meeting point at the commencement of the school day.
After School Club
The After School club has two locations and is based from the portable classrooms at the rear of the school and from the school drama studio.
The club commences from the end of the school day until 5.45pm Monday to Friday. The club offers a wide range of activities, and following consultation with the children, a weekly programme of events and activities is planned.
On a Monday to Thursday on arrival, and on a Friday mid-afternoon, children receive a nutritious snack and drink which varies from day to day and the snack menu is displayed on a weekly basis at the club. Unlimited drinks are available throughout the afternoon.
OSCARS staff all wear OSCARS uniform consisting of orange polo shirt, orange fleece and ID badge. They collect children in classes P1 – P3 from their classrooms.
The programme takes into account the time of year, and incorporates special occasions and multi-cultural celebrations and at regular intervals will include theme weeks. Activities offered always include arts & crafts, physical activities and imaginative play, and the programme is always clearly displayed for all children/parents/carers to see.
Resources such as sports equipment, arts and crafts materials, board games, books, dressing up clothes and pretend play equipment are readily available daily.
Occasionally, the children will enjoy an off-site activity, such as a trip to a local park, cinema, bowling etc. Details of these activities will be communicated to children/parents/carers in advance.
In service day and mid term childcare provision is offered and will take place at Blackhall Primary School or one of OSCARS childcare venues in the EH4 area depending on facility availability.
Request a PlaceOSCARS @ Blackhall
Blackhall Primary School
Craigcrook Road
Edinburgh
EH4 3PH
Telephone: 07917 248 445
Play Leader/Manager: Karen Johnston
OSCARS @ Blackhall is based from the portable classrooms at the rear of the school and from the school drama studio
Care Inspectorate Number: CS2010279822
As a registered childcare service OSCARS can accept childcare vouchers
Further information and prices
Please contact OSCARS at admin@oscarschildcare.com for further details and prices, or telephone OSCARS head office on 0131 557 7500