Our aims and facilities

The service is designed to be “child friendly” and the purpose of our club is to contribute to the development of the children attending Peel Primary School by providing affordable childcare to working parents/carers, those wishing to return to education or for the parent/carer who just needs a break.

Our After School Club is open to children from primary 1 to primary 7 attending Peel Primary School. Opening times during term time are 3.15pm – 6pm. Breakfast club operates from 7.30am to the start of the school day.

Our holiday club is open to primary school aged children from Peel Primary School and other local catchment area schools. Opening times during holidays are 8.30 am to 5.30 pm.

At Peelers we aim to provide

• A safe and happy environment for children while in the care of the club.
• A varied program, which will broaden the experience and social skills of the children involved and offers a wide range of activities, including arts and crafts, baking and cooking, toys and board games, gym hall games, outdoor games including trips to the park and outings. we have an extensive outdoor play area with wooden materials for children to explore their creativity side. 
• An affordable, professional and reliable service for parents wishing formal out of school child care.
• The emphasis of the club will be on fun, constructive play and enjoyment so that the children are happy attending our club.
  
  The planned daily program will be the children’s individual needs and development, allowing for choices and freedom to do things within a flexible range of activities.
• Constructive feedback from children and parents will be encouraged.
• Programs will be developed using a wide range of assortment of materials and play equipment, catering for all the different ages using our service. Local resources such as parks, walks, local heritage, cinema, bowling etc will be utilized within the planned activities.
• By participating in a diverse program of activities with other children, each individual child develops social, communication, creative, emotional, physical and intellectual skills which will be of value and benefit the children throughout their life.
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Background 

Peelers was founded in April 2000 and was originally set up as an After school project to support children and parents within peel priamary to allow parents to seek employment or training. 

We pride ourself on affordable good quality childcare, ensuring all children feel included and part of a happy successful team  

peelers prides itself on providing children with the best experiences possible these include ensuring children are making great memories through play opportunities that will stay with them for life.

By providing a fun safe and friendly Enviroment where children can develop relationships and take part in  activities, that are stimulating to the mind and are physically  challenging. By offering a varied programme that is planned by adults and children we aim to broaden their experiences and develop essential skills. 

In 2019 we developed an extensive outdoor play area that allows children to learn valuable skills within our mud kitchen and workbench with real life tools. The children have made great use of the outdoor area and we will be looking to further develop this area in the future.