BELMONT'S WRAP-AROUND CARE

The Hive is Belmont's before and after school club which is available every day for all children from Reception to Year 6.  The scheme provides a safe and fun, nurturing environment for children and is based in our canteen building.

Children can come regularly, or as drop-ins and may start from their first day in reception. Reception children will be given a key worker to settle them in to the scheme.

Breakfast Club:         7.45am until school starts, every morning      

£6.75 per session (drop-ins) or £6 per session if booked and paid at the start of each term. 

For breakfast each day there is a choice of porridge, cereals, toast and fresh fruit, with juice. Organic milk is provided for cereals. 

Children are taken to join their classes in the morning at the start of the school day. 

After School:         3.25pm to 6.00pm every day

£10.75 per session (drop -in) or £10 per session if booked and paid at the start of each term.

At The Hive after school,  the children enjoy a light 'tea', the menu for which is up in the canteen for parents to see. Examples include a slice of pizza and a small cookie, or crackers, cheese and crudités.

The class teacher takes children over to The Hive at the end of the school day. Children can also go from clubs to The Hive and the team are given registers of children attending clubs. 

There are a huge range of activities available with a library corner, lots of board games, drawing, colouring and other crafts, Lego and lots of toys.  In good weather the children play outside using the play equipment and wilderness area and sometimes have a sports coach to run special sessions for them.  

Here our children are enjoying making St George's Day cupcakes! They loved cutting and placing the icing, and then eating their cupcakes while colouring in some St George shields.

We run regular special events in aftercare such as author visits and book signings, dance workshops and special party nights. Here is local author and Belmont alumna Zoe Antoniades provided an amazing creative writing workshop and story-telling session. 

 Parent/ Carer feedback on our wraparound care provision

"I don’t say this enough, but I wanted to express my heartfelt thanks to you and the entire team at The Hive for the incredible environment you create for our children. Since Reception, C has been attending The Hive almost every day, both for breakfast and afterschool, and he’s never once said he doesn’t want to come. The nurturing care you and the team provide, along with the engaging and educational activities, make The Hive a wonderful place for children and an essential support for working parents like me. Without it, balancing a full-time job with childcare would be nearly impossible.

Thank you for all that you do – your dedication truly makes a difference in our lives."

-Year 3 Parent

"Just wanted to say how happy I am with the service you provide at the Hive.
K is always excited to come for breakfast and never wants to leave after school!
I think the food you provide is nutritious and there is lots of variety which is great for K.

She also always has a fantastic time in the extra curricular activities especially the Holi Celebration and the animals ! She has great fun and learns a lot at these events- She talks about them for weeks after!

I also feel comforted and appreciate how home-like you and your team are and I know that if she is ever upset or needs comfort she can come to you.
When she first started school, as all mums are, I was nervous about how she would find it, but having you and your team at the Hive really helped and reassured me.
It is also lovely that after a hard day you are comforting with me as a parent too."

-Year 1 Parent

"The Hive is a super fun and nurturing environment for children to spend time in before and/or after school. It feels like a kids club to which everyone is invited!  All the children are made to feel so welcome by the amazingly kind and caring staff team lead by Nikki with Jo, Eira and Nasrin. They really take time to get to know each child which is really precious.

There is always something happening creative play,  crafts, toys, games, music and much more. The special events organised by Nikki throughout the year are epic. The Holi Paint Party is one of the best things of the year!

Hive is a much loved part of our school community and our children’s journey. Hive does not just provide wraparound cover for families, it provides a fun, welcoming and happy place for our children to spend time and be themselves from the very youngest up to Year 6. Thank you Hive team - you are all brilliant!"

-Year 3 & Year 6 Parent

To book a place at The Hive please email aftercare@belmont.hounslow.sch.uk with the name of your child, their class and which days you require.

We do accept child care vouchers for payment for the scheme and you may also pay via tax free childcare. 

The Hive Team