At Acorns, we aim to provide a safe, secure and relaxed environment, offering a range of activities to reflect the interests of the children in our care. There will always be a selection of activities and resources available, including board games, construction toys, physical play, craft, cookery and reading.

Breakfast club is open from 7.30am weekdays during term time.

The After School club is open from 3.25pm until 6.30pm weekdays during term time.
(Please note on school early-closure days, Acorns will close at 5.00 pm).

 

Admission

Admission to the clubs is for children who are 7 to 11 years old.  Please click here to email for admission enquiries. We use a waiting list system when the need arises. The waiting list will be operated on a first come-first served basis, with the exception of siblings who will have priority for the same days as a sibling already attending.

We require a completed set of registration forms for each child before they can attend the club. Re-enrolment for September is required at the end of the summer term although existing club users will be given priority.  We cannot keep a place open for your child unless you complete a new registration form each year.

Enquiries and Booking Requests

If you would like more information or to enquire about a booking please email the Junior Acorns Administrator at acorns@burlingtonjunior.org.

If Acorns is unable to offer your child a place, or you require alternative wraparound care, please visit the following pages for more information about local providers:

• Achieving for Children's Childcare Search
• Achieving for Children's Family Information Service

Fees

The current fees (from September 2024) are £6 per child per session for Breakfast Club and £14.50 per session for After School Club payable in advance.

This is payable for all booked sessions including when your child is sick, or on holiday (regardless of the amount of notice given). We do not charge for bank holidays and professional training days. When school closes early from 1.45pm (parents evening/end of term) the club will run from the end of the day until 5pm.

Parents are able to pay with electronic childcare vouchers and online via School Gateway. Please ensure that fees are paid promptly. Non-payment for more than one week may result in your place being terminated. If you are having difficulty paying fees, please speak in confidence to Sarah (Acorns Administrator) via email to acorns@burlingtonjunior.org.

Meals

Our menus are fully compliant with school food plan guidelines and are also mindful of any allergies/intolerances registered users may have. We recognise the importance of healthy nutrition for children delivered in a calm, friendly setting and request that food be consumed whilst sitting at the table.

Children are served breakfast from 7.30am-8.20am and are offered a choice of wholegrain cereals, toast and milk or water.

Our caterers Nourish are providing a full menu for the children’s evening meal. Fresh drinking water is available at all times. A hot meal will be served from 4.15.

Click here for the evening menu.

 Staff

All of our staff have experience of working with children and will undertake professional development training. All staff members are DBS checked.

Katrina Godsell - Extended Services Manager

Mrs Lemos - Extended Services Play Leader

Mrs Dawson - Extended Services Play Leader

Mrs Patel - Extended Services Play Leader

Mrs Jegatheeswaran - Extended Services Play Leader

 

Recent Parent feedback from February 2025 survey

100% of parents said that their child/children enjoy coming to Acorns

‘My Daughter loves her time in Acorns’

‘They look forward to it very much’

‘Lovely staff’

‘My Daughter skips into Acorns happily whenever she attends. I always know when she goes to Acorns her day will start well. Even if she is having a difficult morning, I know the staff will make her feel happier by the time school starts and the day will be a better day because she went to acorns’

 

100% of parents are happy with the service we provide

‘You are always so friendly and kind’

‘My son loves the range of activities on offer, especially the computer room and tennis’

‘The staff are caring, professional and nurturing’

 

100% of parents are happy with the communication between staff, and feel that they are approachable and willing to discuss any concerns

 

100% of parents are happy with the administration, communication and interactions in dealing with booking changes, queries and payments

‘The communication with all staff is great’

‘Acorn staff are fab’

‘The team have been fantastic and always go above and beyond for my son’

 

100% of parents would recommend Acorns to other parents/Carers

‘Thank you to Katrina and all the team at Acorns for making it a fun and safe space for the children to spend time’

 

Feedback from children’s survey

 

100% of children said they enjoy the activities at Acorns

 

100% of children said they enjoy the snacks at Acorns

‘I like drawing, using the hula hoops and Lego’

‘Going to the ICT suite and the Great Hall’

‘Lego, football, dodgeball, spinners and ping pong’

‘Playing games, chess, hide and seek, going outside and playing pool’

‘I like having my tea and hanging out with my friends’

‘I like how they let you do what you want to do, and the teachers are really nice’

‘You can make lots of friends’

‘Going to the MUGA, wobble bikes, playing with the keyboard’

Going to the field, den building and playing with the mud kitchen’

‘The teachers are very kind and helpful! So Junior School is very lucky to have this club’

 

We asked the children if you could change one thing about Acorns,what would it be?

‘I don’t know because I enjoy everything’

‘Nothing, it is perfect – I love Acorns’

‘I like Acorns just as it is’

‘Nothing’

 

To view Burlington Junior School's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, please visit our non-curriculum policies page.