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We cannot wait to see you during Easter and Summer for what promises to be a hugely exciting time at Mini Minors and XUK day camp.

Here you can find a huge amount of useful information from what to bring to camp to packed lunch ideas and even important advice on parking so we keep the roads clear and the local residents happy. If you want any further information please let us know and we can add it here.

Each Summer our social media channels will be very active and showing what is happening at our camps.

Watch this space for news and updates about Mini Minors & XUK Day Camp! And if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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Mini Minors & XUK Day Camp Essential Information

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Drop off & Collection times

  • The day starts at 09:30
  • Full days end at 15:30

IMPORTANT: For security reasons, please let us know if your child is going home with someone else. No child can leave with someone who is not authorised.

 

Earlies (optional)

Our early session runs from 08:30 to 09:30.

Lates (optional)

Our lates session runs from 15:30 to 17:00. It is essential you pick up on time. Late pick ups can be stressful for children and could result in us contacting social services (as per our Policies & Procedures).

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Settling in

We strive to make campers feel welcome and comfortable as quickly as possible, and are happy for you to stay with your child until you feel comfortable! We are mindful that each child is different and will do everything that we can to help them to thrive.

We have put together a short questionnaire to help us learn more about your child and would really appreciate it if you could fill this in, bring it along to camp and hand to the Lead Playworker (keyworker). Feel free to email us the completed form if you’d prefer.

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Parking

Please read our code of conduct for parking at camp.

For the children’s safety Brookland School is closed to cars.

The best place to park is on Hill Top. Please respect the local residents and don’t park across drives, on traffic cones, on unauthorised spots or on the pavement. Please note that we understand that the Council CCTV cameras outside the school are still operational during the school holidays and may penalise any parking infringements

Parking & access are NOT available at Christ’s College School. Please only access through the main entrance at Hill Top.

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Useful phone numbers

  • If you need to contact us urgently during camp only, please call us on 07751 772 824.
  • For questions about bookings or payment details please call 020 8371 9686
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Things to bring to camp

Clothing

Camp is fun and fun can be messy. We suggest your child/ren wear comfortable shoes and old clothes that can get dirty.

We also strongly recommend that your child/ren bring a sun hat and long sleeves to camp as they will be spending time outside. A coat that will protect them from the British weather may also come in handy!

Not having appropriate clothing could mean that your child/ren will not be able to spend time outside.

Please make sure your child/ren take home everything they arrived with. If you are missing anything let us know as soon as possible and keep checking our lost property.

Medication

If your child is on prescribed medication, please give yourself extra time on your first morning as you’ll be required to bring the labelled medication to the Mini Minors health team.

We reserve the right not to administer certain medications and encourage parents / carers only to bring emergency medication (e.g. Epipens & Inhalers) to camp.

Any medication brought to camp must be logged correctly, so we do need to check the details you have provided. It will help hugely if you do that on your online account before you attend camp.

Cancellation

Please view the full cancellation policy on our terms and conditions which state that refunds will not be given for places cancelled within 2 weeks of the start of the booking. All cancellations incur a charge.

Mid-Morning Snack

Please pack a healthy snack to keep the campers going through to lunch.

Mini Minors is not a nut free zone but we respectfully ask you not to pack nut products (including Nutella, Bamba Snacks, Hummus and Nakd & Kind bars) as we do have children with nut allergies.

Please do not pack glass bottles for drinks.

Lunch

If your child/ren are coming along for a full day please bring along a nut free packed lunch, avoiding pesto, Nutella etc.

Some read our handy food suggestions for packed lunches at camp.

Lates

If your child/ren are attending lates, please send extra snacks and a drink to keep them going until pick up.

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Please note...

Our Rules and Regulations

It is vital that all of our day campers are aware of the rules at Mini Minors & XUK Day Camp. These are in place to ensure that every child is happy, safe and healthy during their time in our care. Please go through the rules with your child before camp begins.

We also have a set of policies and procedures, which comply with Ofsted regulations. If you’d like to see them, please ask a member of staff or visit our forms and resources.

For more information please visit our OFSTED page.

Complaints

If you have a complaint of any kind, please speak to a member of staff who’ll take you to the appropriate manager.

Friends

We’ll do all we can to put children with their stated friends but please note this cannot be guaranteed.

Illness

We want to make sure our camps are healthy places so that everyone there can have maximum fun. Please do not bring your child to camp if they are ill or have any risk of having an infectious/catching disease.

If your child has returned from camp with head lice or chickenpox please let us know as soon as possible.

No smoking

Mini Minors & XUK Day is strictly a non-smoking camp. We ask all parents to respect this policy

Climbing Frames

We ask parents and carers not to allow children to climb on the climbing frames before and after camp. The equipment is not supervised at these times.

Making a Healthy Packed Lunch for Camp

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Packed lunch ideas

If your child/ren are coming along for a full day at camp they will need to bring along a packed lunch.

Mini Minors and XUK day camp are not a nut free zone and do not check lunch boxes. But we respectfully ask for you not to pack obvious nut products (eg: Nutella, nuts, peanut butter, pesto, Nakd & Kind bars…).

We’re committed to promoting healthy living amongst children. Outdoor exercise and healthy food are two of the key ingredients of a healthy lifestyle. As we don’t provide food we can’t dictate what you put in lunch boxes, but we do make the following suggestions for what your children could bring:

Wholemeal Sandwich/Bagel/Wrap ideas:

  • Cheese & Marmite
  • Cheese & Tomato
  • Egg Salad
  • Roast Beef & Lettuce
  • Honey & Banana
  • Tuna & Sweetcorn
  • Hummus with roasted vegetables

Tired of Sandwiches? How about…

  • Chicken wholemeal pasta salad
  • Sushi
  • Spanish Tortilla
  • Potato salad

Please do help us to keep your children hydrated by packing Fruit Juices and lots of water

A little treat here and there…

As well as some fruit (fresh or dried) you could also pack:

  • Fruit roll ups
  • Yogurt covered raisins
  • Dried fruit
  • Cut up vegetables
  • Baked crisps
  • Treat sized chocolate bar
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Storage and preparation of food

We don’t provide refrigeration for packed lunches. They will be stored away from direct sunlight.

The below advice will help keep your child’s food as safe as possible. Food is not likely to be contaminated with food poisoning bacteria if you:

  • Store and prepare cooked and raw food separately
  • Wash hands, cutting boards or other equipment before preparing food
  • Ensure that food is cooked thoroughly

The following guidelines will reduce the risks:

  • Do not prepare food too far in advance. This is a common cause of food poisoning. If you have to prepare the food the night before ensure that it is refrigerated overnight.
  • Ensure perishable foods like meats including poultry eggs and egg products, rice and pasta are thoroughly cooked before use.
  • If leftovers are used ensure that they are kept refrigerated and used up within 24 hours.
  • Keep the packed lunch in the refrigerator until the last moment before leaving home.
  • Do not store packed lunches in direct sunlight or on top of heaters or radiators.
  • Keep the food covered at all times to prevent contamination.
  • Try to fit a picnic type frozen ice pack into the lunch boxes
  • Please do not pack fish/chicken/eggs without an ice pack, as we do not have any method of refrigeration.