Ferry Link Club

Providing Wrap around care and fun since 2005.

We have excellent spacious green surroundings for fun and play in Thelwall.    

2 large outdoor play areas.     

Quiet rooms for reading, chilling and homework roon available too.

Dedicated, experienced, qualified staff.

 

Your only problem is likely to be that your child won't want to come home.

 

 

Who to contact

Contact Name
Anne Marie Gleave
Contact Position
Owner/Manager
Telephone
07946168145
E-mail
fun@ferrylinkclub.co.uk
Website
www.ferrylinkclub.co.uk/
Notes

We offer high quality wrap-around care for school children aged 4 to 11 years old in a fun and happy environment. Working with qualified, experienced and friendly staff focussed on equal opportunities for all, we ensure each child is respected and treated as an individual, helping them to feel safe and valued.

We currently collect from the following schools, but please do contact us if your child attends a different school as we may be able to help:

  • Thelwall Infant School
  • Thelwall Junior School
  • Bradshaw Community Primary School
  • St Wilfrid’s CE Primary School
  • Statham

Where to go

Name
Thewall Parish Hall
Address
Bell Lane
Thelwall
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA4 2SX
Notes

We have a minibus

Other details

Costs

Table of costs
Table of costs
AmountCost type
£5 Breakfast session
£9.35 After school - per day
£25.50 School Holidays per day - from
£3.34 Before school per hour
£3.12 After school - per hour
Details
Breakfast session includes breakfast cereal, milk, toast and water After school cost includes evening meal*, fruit snack, juice, water and biscuit (*ie fishfinger sandwich, spag bol etc) School Holiday Day cost includes all food, fruit, snacks and drinks We have a discounted daily rate for children who spend more than one full day at holiday club a week at Ferry Link Club. Members, those children that use us regualry in term time, enjoy a signifcant discount of holiday club days,

Availability

Other notes

Transition help for school starters - We offer half days, early pick up or late drop off.

We usually have 6 - 8 new starters and they get to play together and bond at the park or at Jelly Beans if the weather is bad.

Inclusion Information

Wheelchair Access

Has Provision
Yes
Details
Disabled ramp/access and toilet. and provided transport.

Special Needs

Has Provision
Yes

Dietary Needs

Has Provision
Yes
Experience with
Yes

Cultural Provisions

Has Provision
Yes
Experience with
Yes

Childcare Information

Vacancies

Immediate vacancies
Yes
Total Vacancies
18
Details
Please contact the provider for current vacancy information. Tel 07946 168 145
Vacancy range(s)
From 3 years to 11 years (spaces available = )
Date updated
14/05/2018

Funded Places

3 & 4 year old funding
No
2 year old funding
No

30 Hours Extended Entitlement

Are you delivering?
No

Opening Times & Facilities

Childcare availability
All Year
School Holidays
Shift cover
After School
Breakfast club
Before School
Weekdays
Term Times
Opening Times
Opening Times
DayOpening TimeClosing Time
Monday 7.30am 6.00pm
Tuesday 7.30am 6.00pm
Wednesday 7.30am 6.00pm
Thursday 7.30am 6.00pm
Friday 7.30am 6.00pm
Notes
07:30 - 09:00 and 15:00 -18:00 Monday to Friday term times
07:30 to 18:00 All school holidays

We offer a fun packed programme throughout the year. Full of variety with the emphasis on PLAY as we follow the childrens interests and what they want to do. We are open 51 weeks every year (since 2005) only closing for the 3 days between Christmas and New Year.
Facilities
Breakfast club
Park nearby
Play roomarea
Outdoor play area
Outdoor play equipment
Drama
Computer facilities
Quiet roomarea
SandWater areas
Daytime sleeping facilities
Sports activitiesfacilities
Healthy meals
Healthy snacks
TVDVD
Garden
Ground floor toilet
MusicSongsDance
Accessible Parking
Visits and outings
ArtsCraftsGamesCreative Play
No pets
Large selection of toys
Video games

School Pickups

Offers pickups
Yes
Schools
Statham Community Primary School
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's C E Primary School
Bradshaw Community Primary School
Thelwall Community Junior School
Thelwall Community Infant School
Details
We are looking to expand and may be able to pick up from other schools in the future.

Ofsted Information

Ofsted URN
EY430145
Link to latest ofsted inspection report 
Inspection history
Inspection History
Inspection DateInspection typeInspection Outcome
14/11/2011Inspection (Early Years Register)Satisfactory
12/05/2014Inspection (Early Years Register)Inadequate
10/11/2014Re-inspection (Early Years Register)Good
10/11/2017Inspection (Early Years Register)Inadequate
12/04/2018Re-inspection (Early Years Register)Requires Improvement
28/03/2019Re-inspection (Early Years Register)Good
02/08/2021Inspection (Early Years Register)Met