Before & After School Club
Manager: Lisa Burns
Deputy Manager: Sharon Nester
Our breakfast club and after school club is now provided by Didsbury CE after being run successfully for many years by Elm Grove Kids' Club an independent charity that worked closely with the school. The club is run on a day-to-day basis by Lisa Burns, Club Manager, and Sharon Nester, Deputy Manager, and a team of qualified playworkers.
In addition, many of the staff at the club also work within the school, either as lunchtime organisers or learning support assistants and therefore they get to know the children really well.
Opening Times (Term Time Only)
| Opening Times | Opening Times |
| Before School | 7.30am - 8.45am |
| After School | 3:00pm - 6pm |
Prices - From 2nd Sep to 19th Dec 2025
| Monday - Friday | Price |
| Before School | £5 |
| After School | £10 |
After 6pm – late charges apply (see Terms and Conditions)
Prices - From 5th Jan to 1st April 2026
| Monday - Friday | |
| Before School | £5 |
| After School | £11.50 |
After 6pm – late charges apply (see Terms and Conditions)
Prices - From 15th April - 21st July 2026
| Monday - Friday | |
| Before School | £5 |
| After School | £13 |
After 6pm – late charges apply (see Terms and Conditions)
Registering a Child
Parents can register their child at the club by obtaining and completing all the 'Registration Forms' and returning them to the school or by emailing them to:
Registration forms need to be fully completed before a child can be booked into the club.
Payment of Fees
Once your registration is complete, you will be able to use the Arbor online booking and payment system to book and pay for available sessions. The system accepts card payments.
We also accept childcare voucher payments and payments via the government tax-free childcare scheme. Email a screenshot of the transaction (showing date and amount) and in the email, include the child's reference number to kidsclub@thrive-dce.com by the 15th of each month (or the last working day before if it falls on a weekend or holiday). Once received, your Arbor voucher account will be credited with the amount within 5 working days.
Sessions will be able to be booked through Arbor when your voucher account shows sufficient funds.
Breakfast & Snack Times
During each morning session we provide cereal, toast and fruit. During the afternoon session we provide a light, healthy snack and have a fruit bowl available later in the afternoon. A menu is displayed at the start of each week. Children can make requests for a particular snack which we always aim to fulfil. Children will also have access to juice and water throughout the sessions.
