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Welcome to Crazy 4 Kids We are an Ofsted registered Out of School and Early Years Provider offering care and education places for children aged 2 years to 11 years. At Crazy 4 Kids we aim to provide a range of activities that develop and stimulate children in a fun, relaxed and secure environment facilitated by highly qualified staff. For our Out of School Club children we strive to provide a ‘home from home’ environment that develops a child’s independance and social skills whilst providing access to a variety of activities and experiences that can also stimulate learning. Our Early Years provision is focused on stimulating every child’s individual development through a variety of play experiences facilitated by a Graduate led team, operating a Key Worker system that works in close partnership with Parents and Carers. The playroom is bright and well stocked with a wide range of play equipment reflecting the 7 areas of learning as advised by Ofsted. We have a large outdoor area that is fully equipped to support children’s physical development and access to nature. This area also has a canopy that allows the children to have access to the outdoors whatever the weather. We are open 51 weeks of the year providing childcare throughout the School Holidays and Teacher Training days (subject to demand). Crazy 4 Kids offers childcare services on the following sites: Thrapston Nursery (51 weeks per year) – Now Open! Hardingstone Academy – Breakfast, After School, Holiday Club & Pre-School Frederic Street Community Centre – Waltham Forest – Full Daycare Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary – Breakfast, After School & Holiday Club Malcolm Arnold Prep School – Breakfast, After School & Holiday Club Useful links… Read our latest 2016 ‘GOOD’ Ofsted Report Northamptonshire County...

Admissions & Policies

Applying for a place at Crazy 4 Kids 1. Complete the Booking Enquiry Form which will go the C4K office to check availability; the C4K office will notify you of availability. 2. You then need to confirm days/dates required and start date (once these have been confirmed and booked they are your days/dates and will be chargeable). 3. Complete an online Admissions Form stating the site of your choice (one must be completed for each child if more than one child will be attending from your family) 4. Be sure to complete the Medical/Medication form/section if your child has a particular medical/medication need, i.e. Asthma. 5. Call the site to arrange a visit and to meet the team (see contact page) Out of School Club Times After School Club: 3.15pm – 6pm daily Term Time Holiday Club/Teacher Training Days: 7.45am to 6pm Daily Breakfast Club: 7.45am – 9am daily Term Time Preschool Times (Term time) AM Session 9:00am – 12:00 am PM Session 12:00pm – 3:00pm Full Day – 9:00am – 3:00pm Additional hours are available from breakfast, lunch and after school club – speak to a member of staff for details. Frederic Street Preschool Times (3 months to 4 years 11 months) AM Session 9:00am – 12:00 am PM Session 12:00pm – 3:00pm Full Day 9:00am – 3:00pm Additional hours are available from breakfast (8:00am), lunch and after school club (to 18:00pm) speak to a member of staff for details. Thrapston Nursery (3 months to 4 years 11 months) Am and Pm sessions available and full daycare between the core hours of 8:00am and 18:00pm Additional hours are available from breakfast (7:30am to 18:00pm) speak to a...

Early Years

Please see our Admissions section for how to apply for a place and details on the sessions offered. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is a Government Framework that sets out the minimum standards of care and learning that all early years providers need to meet. It has been designed to ensure that settings provide a safe and secure learning environment allowing each individual child to learn and develop at their own pace. The EYFS provides a set of Early Learning Goals that most children should be able to achieve by the end of their Reception year. These are grouped into the following Primary and Specific areas. Three Primary areas:Communication and LanguagePhysical DevelopmentPersonal Social and Emotional Development And four Specific areas:LiteracyMathematics Understanding the WorldExpressive Arts and Design At Crazy 4 Kids your child will be allocated a keyworker who will continually listen, observe and assess your child to ensure that their targets are met and future targets are accurately set. They will consult with you on your child’s individual needs and carry out specific planning for your child to meet their individual needs which will be recorded in your child’s Learning Journal. You are free to view and comment on your child’s Learning Journal at any time. Social skills are important too and mealtimes are a particularly good source of learning these. Children are encouraged to sit down together in groups and serve themselves, placing an early emphasis on social graces and table manners. We help the children to develop healthy eating habits by providing healthy snacks and the development of our own organic vegetable plot. We will begin to teach your child...

Welcome to Crazy 4 Kids

We are an Ofsted registered Out of School and Early Years Provider offering care and education places for children aged 2 years to 11 years. At Crazy 4 Kids we aim to provide a range of activities that develop and stimulate children in a fun, relaxed and secure environment facilitated by highly qualified staff.

For our Out of School Club children we strive to provide a ‘home from home’ environment that develops a child’s independance and social skills whilst providing access to a variety of activities and experiences that can also stimulate learning.

Our Early Years provision is focused on stimulating every child’s individual development through a variety of play experiences facilitated by a Graduate led team, operating a Key Worker system that works in close partnership with Parents and Carers. The playroom is bright and well stocked with a wide range of play equipment reflecting the 7 areas of learning as advised by Ofsted. We have a large outdoor area that is fully equipped to support children’s physical development and access to nature. This area also has a canopy that allows the children to have access to the outdoors whatever the weather.

We are open 51 weeks of the year providing childcare throughout the School Holidays and Teacher Training days (subject to demand).

Crazy 4 Kids offers childcare services on the following sites:

Thrapston Nursery (51 weeks per year) – Now Open!

Hardingstone Academy – Breakfast, After School, Holiday Club & Pre-School

Frederic Street Community Centre – Waltham Forest – Full Daycare

Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary – Breakfast, After School & Holiday Club

Malcolm Arnold Prep School – Breakfast, After School & Holiday Club

Useful links…

Read our latest 2016 ‘GOOD’ Ofsted Report

Northamptonshire County Council term dates

Booking enquiry form

Admissions form