Before and after school club in Watlington

  • Open 7.30am - 6.00pm

  • Breakfast club

  • After school club

  • Registered for 32 children

07708 412 747

The best start or end to the school day with wrap-around care

Welcome to Watlington After-School Club (WASPS)! We provide children with a safe and nurturing place to come before or after school during term time. Our club is designed to give your child the best start or end to their busy school day, ensuring they have a positive and enriching experience. Located on the grounds of Watlington Primary School, WASPS offers a caring and stimulating environment. Our facility is based in the Extended School’s Room and includes access to various school amenities, such as a safe and secure outdoor area perfect for outdoor activities and play, and the school hall for a variety of indoor activities.

Start your child’s day with a nutritious breakfast in a calm and friendly setting. Our morning session prepares children for the day ahead, ensuring they are ready and focused for their school activities. After a busy school day, WASPS provides a range of engaging activities to help children unwind and have fun. Our after-school program includes fun and educational cooking sessions, creative arts and crafts projects, physical activities to keep children active and healthy, a quiet area for children to complete homework, and a cozy space for them to relax and unwind.

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  • WASPS, Watlington Primary School, Love Lane, Watlington, OX49 5RB
  • Opening times:
    • Breakfast club
    • 7:30am to 8:45am
    • After school club
    • 3pm to 6pm
  • WASPS is inside Watlington Primary School in the Extended Schools Room. The entrance to the Club is clearly marked from the school. There is also ample parking in the school of drop off and pick up.
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Our enriched curriculum embedded into every nursery

The Brighter Learning Approach (BLA) is unique to The Old Station Nursery group and is our advanced approach to the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and core pedagogy. It differs from traditional nursery teaching methods by providing real-life opportunities to enhance children’s natural curiosity, with emphasis on hands-on experiences, child-led learning, and whole development.

The six core areas promote active engagement and critical thinking whilst encouraging exploration, creativity, and collaboration. Each child learns at their own pace and is challenged and extended at appropriate times.

The best place to see the BLA in action is via our local nursery Facebook page, where each post explains which part of the curriculum the children are working on. Our parents also receive updates on the Parent App too.

My Happy and Healthy Self

Championing children's holistic health and laying the foundations for a happy, healthy and successful life.

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Wonderful World

Helping the future generation of global citizens to understand the world they live in and to believe they can make a difference.

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Super Steam

Enabling early experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM). Nurturing our next generation of investigators, inventors and innovators.

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Raving Readers

Enticing children to develop a life-long love of books and reading through engaging and interactive storytelling experiences. Building strong literacy skills while sparking imagination and creativity.

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Mini Maths

Engaging children in meaningful mathematical learning. Developing knowledge, building skills and exploring concepts, through purposeful play and plenty of practice.

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Confident Speakers and Communicators

Developing confident communicators by engaging in quality conversations with children every day, in a language rich and communication friendly environment.

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Our promises at WASPS

Parent Communication

Our nursery group is passionate about the link between home and nursery; the nursery experience is as much about the parent as it is for the child.

The Old Station Nursery Watlington commits to verbally updating you about your child’s day at pick-up time and via digital updates on the parent App.

We are here at any time should you wish to call us or want to discuss any area of your child’s care. We aim to look after our parents as well as our children so you can carry on with your day, work and career with a sense of peace.

Safety First, Safety Always

First and foremost, you and we need to know that your child is safe. Before we can deliver the excellent curriculum that makes our nurseries so special, robust policies and procedures are followed to meet the exacting standards of Ofsted, building and fire regulations, food safety standards and staff DBS background checks and references.

Our staff are trained in numerous areas and we offer further training opportunities for staff who have an interest in a particular area.

For example, some of our nurseries have attained Millie’s Mark, an accreditation gained by having 100% of staff on site trained in paediatric first aid.

Nursery Mealtimes

We will cook hot, fresh meals on site every day, sometimes using the home-grown fruit and vegetables the children have grown in the allotment.

Key Person

Every child has a nursery key person who knows them best and who will be the child and parent’s main contact.  Your key person at our nursery will update you about your child’s day and is there to answer your questions.

When your child moves to the next age group room, we hold several settling sessions with a new nursery key person.  We encourage our parents to view the new room too, and we will work with you to discuss the new routines, just like we did when you first started nursery.

Next Stop School

It is wonderful to nurture and see our children graduate to primary school. Part of the unique offering of The Old Station Nursery in Watlington is our focus on the next stage of your child’s learning journey.

We prepare the children through school activities, teacher meet and greets and graduation ceremonies.

Our commitment is to support our parents too by providing child learning journey updates, parents evenings or one-to-ones and home link learning kits to enhance the link between nursery and home.

Extra Curricular Activities

All our nurseries follow the Brighter Learning Approach to the Early Years Statutory Framework, our bespoke curriculum.

Within this, each nursery chooses extra clubs, activities, and enhancements suitable for their space.

 

Fees and Funding

The Old Station Nursery WASPS commits to providing a simple fee structure so you can manage your nursery costs.

At this nursery, we provide private and government-funded sessions for eligible parents. Contact us for the nursery fee that is correct for your individual circumstances.

A room for every stage of your child’s development

Club room

Our Club room is dedicated to providing a vibrant and stimulating environment for children aged 4-11 years old during our after-school and breakfast club sessions. The room is designed to cater to the diverse interests and energy levels of this age group, offering a variety of activities that ensure every child finds something they love. In the Club room, children can engage in creative arts and crafts, where they can let their imaginations run wild with painting, drawing, and various DIY projects. For those who enjoy physical activity, we have space for interactive games and team sports that promote teamwork and healthy exercise.

We also offer a cosy corner for reading and quiet time, equipped with a selection of books that cater to different reading levels and interests. Additionally, our Club room features a range of educational toys and puzzles that challenge young minds and encourage problem-solving skills.Digital activities are also available, with supervised access to computers and tablets for educational games and learning apps. We ensure a balanced mix of screen time and hands-on activities to keep children engaged and learning in a fun way.

Our dedicated staff are always on hand to guide and support the children, ensuring they have a safe and enjoyable experience. Whether they’re starting their day with us at breakfast club or winding down after school, the Club room is a place where children can make friends, explore new interests, and develop lifelong skills.

What's happening at WASPS Watlington

The window for funding applications is now open

The new funding term is starting again in January and it’s important to understand the different kinds of funded childcare available to you and when you need to apply before the deadline closes on 30th November.

We have online experts who are on hand to answer any questions you may have via a web chat service, whether you’re a new or existing nursery parent.

Find out how you can save money on nursery fees through funding.

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What our Watlington Supervisor says

“We offer a fun and relaxing Club for before and after-school, which allows the children to play, eat and complete any homework they have, in a homely environment that they enjoy. They are the first to tell us what they want to do, and we try and give them an enjoyable space to unwind.”

Sophie Brown, Supervisor at WASPS

Watlington is proud to be independently reviewed and graded by daynurseries.co.uk

Your childcare questions answered

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Can I call the nursery for an update?

You are welcome to call the nursery at any time.

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Can I split funding between two childcare providers?