Wraparound care

in Leigh-on-Sea

Before and After School clubs in the heart of leigh-on-Sea

Need childcare in Leigh-on-Sea before and after school? We’ve got you.

After high demand, Active Academy opened high-quality childcare - nestled just off Leigh Broadway - before and after school for the children of Leigh North Street Primary School. 

How it works

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    BOOK IN

    
Book your little one into our before or after school clubs in Leigh-on-Sea, making sure you make the most of tax-free childcare or any childcare vouchers you may have access to. 


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    HANDOVER


    Dependent on whether you’ve booked before or after school childcare, we’ll either pick up your child at their allocated finishing time, or drop them off in time for school; both via walking bus from our hall.

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    PROVISION


    Our DBS checked staff are passionate about looking after your little ones and will ensure they are entertained at every opportunity through a wide range of activities, which change on a daily basis. 


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    EAT


    Leave the food to us; both our before & after school clubs include the price of breakfast or a light dinner snack so be sure to list any dietary requirements on your intake form. Keep scrolling to view our daily food offer. 


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    REPEAT

    
Once you’ve collected your child from our after school club or we’ve dropped them to school from breakfast club, rinse and repeat the process! Our childcare process is that simple - hurrah!

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Arrivals and departures

We provide a walking bus from Leigh North Street to Active Academy, Maple Avenue, where we host our unrivalled before and after school clubs.

Breakfast club begins at 7.30am at Leigh Cliff Buildings, and we depart at 8.20am to ensure children arrive at Leigh North Street for their allocated time.

For children attending after school club, members of the dedicated Active Academy team will collect children from the classes stated on their intake form, before returning to Active Academy via walking bus. After school club ends at 5.45pm.

Food

The children’s club price includes food which consists of:

  • Breakfast - a choice of cereals, crumpets or toast with toppings and a drink.

  • After-school - a choice of pitta, wrap or sandwich with a choice of fillings, yoghurt, fruit and a drink.

Does your child have dietary requirements or allergies that need to be catered for? No problem - just state it on your intake form and our team will make sure they’re accommodated for.

ACTIVITIES

Activities change daily, but you can expect to see:

  • Construction, Lego table and board games

  • Air hockey, football table and shuffleboard

  • Soft darts

  • Fitness challenges

  • Dedicated homework space

  • Reading nook and bean bag cinema room

  • Arts & crafts

  • Phonics, Writing and Maths challenges

  • Local visits to parks and gardens

With much more to be added in the near future!

Activities Wraparound Care Leigh-on-Sea

Jo Seaby

“Cannot rate this company enough, Martin and the team are fantastic, always go that extra mile with my little one. If you’re wondering if you should book your child in, do it!”

Childcare Leigh-on-Sea

Lisa Daly

“This is a god send, especially as there are no spaces at other after school clubs. My son has been every evening and loves it”

Keen to check out the space?

Take a sneak peek.

From competitive shuffleboard, exciting air hockey, table football tournaments all the way to classic arts and crafts, Lego, indoor golf, cinema room and reading nook, your child is guaranteed to be engaged while at Active Academy.

Don’t forget our themed days

Switch Mondays

Keep the children active while taking place in competitive sport, every Monday at Active Academy.

Film club Fridays

With a build-your-own popcorn station (not to be confused with bring-your-own), the children collectively choose a film they’d like to watch, while indulging in a little Friday treat! The perfect way to start the weekend for your child, as well as yourself with a couple of hours child-free!

 FAQs

  • Absolutely! Reach out to us and we’ll arrange a convenient time to visit us so you can get a feel for the service we provide.

  • Absolutely. You’ll be surprised how many families are actually eligible for tax-free childcare in particular, so we urge you to research it if you’re unsure whether you’re eligible.

    Head over to our bookings page where all the important information is regarding vouchers and tax-free childcare.

  • Unfortunately, this is a service we cannot provide due to staff:child ratios.

  • We will require written consent prior, but once this has been received, generally yes. Please contact us so we can assess your needs.

  • We are very inclusive here at Active Academy and our club is run by two previous teachers, so we’re well equipped to manage a wide range of special education needs.

    Be sure to inform us of any additional needs via their intake form upon booking and we will be in touch if we feel we need more guidance or communication from you. This is to ensure your child has the most supportive and comfortable experience with us.

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  • Thank you for coming to book your child’s space at Active Academy!

    At this current time, you are only able to book all before school clubs in one transaction, then all after school clubs in another transaction. You must check out between booking each type of club. Apologies for the inconvenience - this is to ensure we have accurate registers and is something we are looking into and hope to alter to support our customer booking experience in the near future. Therefore, we suggest booking in bulk to save time with personal admin!

    To book multiple dates of the same type of club, please click the first date you wish for your child to attend, then 'add another time', here you will have the option of adding further dates.

    To book multiple children in the same transaction, please amend the ‘quantity’ accordingly.

    To avoid completing multiple forms in the future, please register for an account with us - you can create your account at the end of the transaction, or hit ‘sign up’ below.

    We welcome any feedback you may have, please email this, or any queries to hello@active-academy.co.uk


Need support with childcare vouchers or tax-free childcare?

Visit our bookings page where you’ll find all the details you need!