Important Information

Opening Hours

Burman’s Buddies operates Monday to Friday during term time only:

Before School: 8:00am – 8:55am / 9:00am (Nursery)

After School - Early: 3:30pm – 4:30pm

After School – Standard: 3:30pm – 5:00pm

After School – Late: 3:30pm – 6:00pm

Drop‑off and Collection Routine

A member of staff takes the children to their classrooms at 8:55am / 9:00am (Nursery).

At 3:30pm, a member of staff collects the children directly from their classrooms and brings them into Buddies.

If a child attends another after school club first, an adult from the club will bring them to Buddies, afterwards.

Arrival & Collection Information for Parents / Carers

Parents / Carers should drop off and collect their child/ren from the Burman’s Buddies building (located on the school Car Park). Please ring the Burman’s Buddies bell and wait for a member of staff to open the door.

Please do not park in the staff Car Park at any time.

Authorised Adults — Only adults listed on your iPAL contacts are permitted to collect your child.

Password Verification — Any adult collecting a child / children must provide the agreed password, when collecting.

Age Requirement — Individuals under 16 years of age are not permitted to collect children from Buddies.

Absence Notification — If your child will not attend a booked session, please inform the Club directly, as soon as possible.

Contact Details

Burman’s Buddies Mobile: 07469 912 142 (please leave a message, if outside of opening times)

Email: buddies@burman.solihull.sch.uk

Registration and Bookings (via iPAL)

Please see the iPAL User Guide

All registrations and bookings are completed online, through iPAL

Parents / Carers are required to provide the following information:

Child details
Emergency Contacts
Medical and Allergy Information
Collection Password
Permissions

Children cannot attend Burman’s Buddies until their iPAL Registration is completed and approved.

Fees & Payments

· Fees are paid via ParentPay

· Tax‑Free Childcare Vouchers are accepted and can be used for payment via iPAL

· Booked sessions are non‑refundable.

· Late collection charges apply at £5.00 per 15mins.

Absences due to any of the following, will still be charged at the full fee cost:
- o Parent / Carer or child sickness
- o Parent / Carer occasional day off (when already booked in advance)
- o Annual holidays during term time (arranged after sessions have been booked)

Before School:

8:00am – 8:55am / 9:00am (Nursery)

£8.00

(including breakfast served until 8:30am)

After School - Early:

3:30pm – 4:30pm

£8.00

(including a light tea / snack and a drink)

After School – Standard:

3:30pm – 5:00pm

£15.00

(including a light tea / snack and a drink)

After School – Late:

3:30pm – 6:00pm

£17.50

(including a light tea / snack and a drink)

*Children may also bring a ‘tea box’ – optional)

Late Collection

If a child is not collected at the end of their booked session, a late fee will be applied. A charge of £5.00 for the first 15 minutes, followed by £5.00 for each additional 15 minutes, will be added to your account. Parents / Carers must collect their children no later than 6:00pm. Any collection after 6:00pm will be recorded and the late fee will be automatically added through iPAL.

Breakfast, Snacks & Tea

Burman’s Buddies is a nut‑free club.

We provide:

Breakfast, including a variety of cereals and toast
A light tea / snack for all children attending after school. A range of options is offered and varies daily (examples include items such as bagels, crumpets, crackers with cheese, toast or wraps).
Water - available throughout the session, with squash (no added sugar) offered as an optional alternative.
If your child is staying until 6:00pm, you may choose to send a ‘packed tea’ if you feel they will need additional food. This is optional and entirely at parent / carer discretion.

Behaviour & Expectations

We follow the Burman Infant School Positive Attitudes, Values and Behaviour Policy to maintain a calm, safe and positive environment for all children.

Burman’s Buddies Rules are:

Be kind
Use gentle hands
Listen to adults
Look after toys and each other

If a child’s behaviour causes concern, parents / carers will be informed at collection.

Safeguarding

The safety and wellbeing of children is our highest priority. All staff follow the Burman Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and are trained to report any concerns, in line with statutory guidance.

Please see all safeguarding policies on the school website.

Safeguarding concerns are reported to the school’s Designated Safeguarding Leaders Miss Saxty and Miss Goddard.

We ensure a safe environment through the following measures:

Enhanced DBS Checks for all staff
Regular safeguarding training for all team members
Clear reporting procedures followed consistently, across the Club.
Strict collection procedures, including authorised adults and password verification
Health and safety practices to maintain a secure environment
Confidential handling of information, shared only with appropriate professionals
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and as part of Burman Infant School we ensure children are protected, supported and safe at all times.