Oakwood Integrated Children's Centre offers Pre-School and Out of School Hours care for 4-11 year olds. In order to fully meet the needs of working parents, it was decided to extend the hours of care available by providing a breakfast club. The Breakfast club operates from the school assembly hall, with care available for the children from 8.00-8.45am Monday-Friday.

A healthy menu is available daily. A typical day's menu would be: A variety of healthy cereals, fresh fruit, yoghurt, and porridge, a selection of breads (pancakes, croissants, toast, and wheaten bread). Porridge is made in a microwave. Bread may be toasted in an electric toaster.

A selection of pre-arranged activities are available for the children including table top toys, board games, and art materials. Out door and indoor physical activities are also on offer i.e. football, hockey, and out door wheeled vehicles. Children are supervised by staff at all times.

The club offers care to 20 children. The daily routine would be as follows:

• 7.50am Staff arrive - Cereals, fruit, breads, milk etc are put out for a self service style buffet breakfast. Toys and equipment are placed out for children
• 8.00am Children arrive.
• 8.00-8.15am Children are free to play until breakfast time.
• 8.20-8.40am breakfast is served. Children eat at pre set tables. Adults join the children for Breakfast and social interaction.
• 8.40am Children are encouraged to help clear tables and tidy the room.
• 8.45am Children may leave to join friends in playground as a member of the teaching staff is on duty to supervise.
• 8.45-9.00am Breakfast club staff clear room, wash all utensils, wipe tables and store equipment used ready for the next day.

LORETTA JOYCE - CHILDREN'S CENTRE LEADER