Happy Hometime Club
Dear Parents / Carers 
We are delighted to welcome you to Happy Hometime Club (HHC). We opened our doors back in October 1993 and over the years HHC has grown in size and stature. We provide comprehensive wrap-around care for WHC school pupils from Nursery to Year 6, offering a warm and stimulating environment.
Meet the Kittens, Cubs and Tigers
HHC is staffed by a dedicated and professional team offering age-appropriate care. We have Kittens for EYFS (nursery and reception pupils), Cubs for KS1 (Year 1 and Year 2 pupils), and Tigers for KS2 (Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 pupils).
Start and end the day with HHC
HHC opens every morning offering a complimentary breakfast and fun activities to start the day. Before school sessions run from 7.30am or 7.45am to the start of the school day at 8.40am (9.00am for nursery children). Our after-school club operates from 15:00 (nursery), 15:20 (EYFS & KS1), and 15:30 (KS2) and we offer sessions ending at 16:30, 17:30, or 18:00 depending on your needs.
Free play and organised activities at HHC
HHC offers a mix of free play opportunities and organised activities. We challenge young minds with games and jigsaws, and engage busy hands with construction activities such as junk modelling and Lego. We’re keen to get those creative juices flowing too, and offer themed and free-choice craft sessions, along with food activities. All groups have access to quiet areas to rest, read, watch movies, etc and our outdoor areas (weather permitting) prove popular and provide a welcome space for letting off steam.
A few of our favourite things at HHC
The Kittens love the role-play area, dressing up as superheroes and Doctors or cooking up a storm in the play kitchen. They’re also fond of junk modelling and building Duplo towers. You’ll typically find the Cubs making friendship bracelets or challenging staff to a game of Table Football and our energetic Tigers love zigzagging around the hall playing dodgeball.
Tigers also visit the ICT suite and library once a week and professional multi-sport provider JC Academy is on site Monday and Wednesday afternoons to provide a range of organised games and activities including basketball and archery.
How to register and book with HHC
If you would like to register your child with HHC you must contact the HHC Project Manager, Mrs Hayden (contact details below). All club bookings are managed via our online Magic Booking system.
Subject to availability parents/carers will be provided with a link to Magic Booking to set up and register an account. There is a registration fee of £25 and once your account is set up you will need to complete all online information. Please note you must accept the HHC terms and conditions to register your account.
Once registration is complete you will be able to make bookings for your child. Please Note: Bookings are made on a monthly basis (one month in advance). Bookings are subject to availability, and all HHC terms & conditions must be adhered to.
When booking your child into HHC please be advised: Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children should be booked into the Kittens/Cubs group. Years 3, 4, 5, and 6 should be booked into the Tigers group.
HHC Morning Session Fees (inclusive of breakfast):
7:30 – 8:45 £7.50
7:45 – 8:45 £6.50
8:45 – 9:00 £4.00 (NURSERY Only)
HHC Afternoon Session Fees
15:00 – 15:30 £4.00 (NURSERY Only)
15:20 – 16:30 £6.50
15:20 – 17:30 £10.50
15:20 – 18:00 £15.00
Safeguarding and GDPR StatementHHC staff understand their responsibilities in terms of safeguarding and child protection, and understand how to highlight issues and raise concerns. HHC staff remain vigilant to ensure all students are protected from potential harm by following safeguarding and child protection policies and protocols.
HHC works within the requirements of The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), which came into effect on 25th May 2018, replacing the Data Protection Act. GDPR provides guidelines relating to how personal data is processed and HHC is committed to high standards of information security, privacy, and transparency. We protect and manage data in line with the GDPR and never share your data unless we have a legal obligation, or unless it’s necessary to carry out our public task. We will only process personal data to maintain high levels of education and safeguard our pupils. If you require further information please contact:- dpo@whitehousecommon.bham.sch.uk |
Registration & Charging Policy
If you are interested in a HHC place for your child please contact the HHC Project Manager.
All bookings are made via an online booking platform and parents/carers must complete a registration form.
Parents/carers must read and agree to adhere to Magic Booking Terms and Conditions.
Parents/carers must provide consents information, emergency contact numbers, details of medical conditions etc when registering. HHC must be notified of any changes immediately.
Fees are payable IN ADVANCE via Magic Booking. Childcare vouchers are accepted. Please note HHC does not accept cash or cheques.
It should be appreciated that staff hours must be organised in advance, according to expected numbers. Therefore, once sessions are booked, they are chargeable. If extra sessions are required for a particular week, every effort will be made to accommodate them.
There is no reduction for part of a session and, equally, if any child is collected after the agreed sessions ends, the full amount for that next session will be charged.
PENALTY CLAUSE - late payment of fees causes a disproportionate amount of work for the Manager in collecting them. Therefore, a late payment fee and removal of a place at the club will be levied if fees are not paid.
Contact HHC to enquire about registration or find out more
If you have any questions or queries about HHC or need to discuss registration, your child’s place, booking, or payment please contact us (details below). If you would like to read our 2020 Ofsted inspection report please click here.
HHC Project Manager: Mrs S Hayden
HHC Deputy Manager: Ms N Brown
0121 464 1925
happyhometime@whitehousecommon.bham.sch.uk.