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Most after school clubs caring for under-8s over 2 hours a day must register with Ofsted. Check the exemptions, the £114 to £220 fees and the 12-week wait.
Ed Hollinghurst
UK staff to child ratios for every age and setting: 1:3, 1:5, 1:8, 1:13 and the after school club rules, across all four nations, with the cost per child.
Wraparound care is childcare that covers 8am to 6pm around the school day. What it includes, what it costs (£69 a week in England) and who is allowed to run it.
Thinking of switching from Jumbula? We compared 7 alternatives on registration, rosters, billing, and real reviews, plus the one case for staying put.
Enrichment extends learning beyond the core curriculum. What it means, how it differs from intervention, where it sits in the school day, and what it costs.
Start an after school program without guessing: the licensing test, a line-by-line startup budget, break-even math at 40 places, and funding you can win.
How to start an after school program in New Jersey: DCF licensing, 1:15 ratios, $110-$250 fees, real startup costs and the state grants worth applying for.
How to start an out of school hours care in Australia: provider and service approval timelines, CCS, 1:15 ratios, fee setting and a full startup budget.
Start an after school program in California: Title 22 licensing, the 1:14 staffing rule, real startup costs, and ELOP funding worth up to $2,750 per pupil.
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