Dear Parents and Carers,

We would like to inform you that, from September 2026, there will be an increase in the cost of our Out of Hours OWLS provision and after-school activity clubs.

Over the past few years, we have worked hard to keep our prices the same to minimise costs for families. 

However, due to the continued increase in our operating expenses, we are unfortunately no longer able to absorb these rising costs and need to pass on a small proportion of the costs.

From September 2026, our charges will be:

Out of Hours OWLS: £4.75 per hour

After-school activity clubs (including Cheerleading, Multi-Sports, Gardening, Art, and other clubs): £3.00 per session

We appreciate that any increase in costs can be difficult, and we have made this decision only after careful consideration. We remain committed to providing high-quality childcare and enrichment opportunities for our pupils.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding.

Ranskill Primary School Wrap-around Care

Out of Hours Owls offers a daily breakfast club and after school club for anyone who attends Ranskill Primary School (Reception - Y6).

Breakfast - 7.45 - 8.55am             After School - 3.30 - 5.30pm

Breakfast club is located in the hall.                                                After school club is located in the hall or in Class 5.             

Children enter via the main enterance.                                           Children can be collected via main enterance.

A breakfast of toast, cereal and juice is available.                          A light snack is available.

Children go straight to their classroom at 8.55am. .                       Ms Jay, Mrs Wild & Ms Ward takes care of our after school      Mrs Finlayson, Mrs Duff and Ms Saunderson takes                       owls.

care of breakfast owls.

Charges - £4.50 per hour. (£4.75 per hour from September 2026)

Please make your OWLS booking through the Arbor App.

Use of Childcare Vouchers

Ranskill Primary School accept childcare vouchers but only for specified activities within the rules of the Government Childcare Voucher Scheme.

Childcare vouchers are only acceptable for the following eligible activities:

• OWLS Breakfast Club

• OWLS After School Club

• After School Clubs (Art, Cheer, Multisports ect)

• Nursery Fees

Childcare vouchers are not accepted for the following:

• School Lunches

• Nursery Lunches

• Voluntary Contribution
• School trips during school hours or related to the school curriculum
• Residential trips that take place away from the school’s registered premises.
• School Uniform

Please be aware that, under HMRC rules, any overpayment of childcare vouchers cannot be refunded directly to parents due to the tax benefits received on purchase.

Ranskill Primary School is set up with a number of different childcare voucher agencies including; Edenred, RG Childcare, Bravo Voucher Services and many more. You need to register for these schemes through your workplace.

We are also set up with the Government's new tax free childcare scheme, to register for this you need to do so through their portal and select Ranskill Primary School as your childcare provider. More information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/tax-free-childcare