Out of School Care
Out of School Clubs offer childcare after school hours during term
time, usually until 6:00 pm. Some clubs also run on In-
Service days, during school holidays and before school. Most
clubs are based in school premises and cater for children from
Primary One to their second year at Secondary school.
There are currently 22 Out of School Clubs and Wraparound Care
Services throughout the Perth & Kinross geographic area,
from Blairgowrie in the North to Kinross in the South ;
Invergowrie in the East to Crieff in the West.
- BLAIRGOWRIE AREA - Alyth, Blairgowrie Community Campus
- CARSE OF GOWRIE AREA - Errol, Invergowrie
- HIGHLAND PERTHSHIRE AREA - Dunkeld
- KINROSS AREA - Kinross, Milnathort
- PERTH CITY - Inchview, Goodlyburn, Kinnoull, Letham, North
Muirton, Oakbank, St John's, Viewlands
- PERTH AREA - Bankfoot, Bridge of Earn, Luncarty, Scone,
Stanley
- STRATHEARN AREA - Auchterarder, St Dominic's in Crieff
Perth & Kinross Council manages 14 Kids Clubs
and supports three Wraparound Services through the Childcare
Strategy Team. The remaining clubs are run independently by
voluntary management committees of interested parents and
carers.
All out of school clubs are registered with Social Care Social
Work Improvement Scotland (SCSWIS), who inspect and monitor
provision to ensure that national standards are met. See
the SCSWIS
website for copies of Inspection Reports and more information
on the regulation process.
To find out more about local Out of School Clubs contact the
Childcare Information Service on 0845 601 4477, go to the Scottish Childcare website or e-mail childcare@pkc.gov.uk.
The service holds detailed information on all clubs including
opening times, vacancies, costs and contacts for registration and
booking.
Childminders and some Private Nurseries also offer Out of School
Hours Childcare. The Childcare Information Service can give
you details of options in your local area.
