Wraparound Care (Acorns)
Bookings for our Wraparound Care provision, Acorns, are now available through Arbor. To book sessions, please log in to your Arbor Parent Portal App and select the dates and sessions you require. We recommend booking in advance to secure your child's space. You can book sessions for 2026/2027 from 3rd September 2026 to 21st July 2027.
We also accept childcare vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare payments. If you wish to pay using either of these methods and need any assistance, please contact the school office.
If you have any questions or experience any difficulties with booking, please don't hesitate to get in touch, we'll be happy to help.
Breakfast and After-School Club
We understand how busy life can get, and how important it is to know your children are safe and cared for at all times. To help with the challenges of balancing work and home life, Foundry Lane Primary offers a fun, safe, and engaging variety of wraparound care.
Please note that completion of a registration form does not guarantee a place in Acorns.
Registration Forms
Opening Times
During term time, the club is open during the following times:
- AM Session: 7.50-8.50am (last admission 8.15am)
- PM Session: 3.10-6pm
Prices and Payment
- AM Session: £3.25
- PM Session: £8.75
Payments for Acorns are made through the Arbor Parent Portal. We do not accept cash or cheques.
Fees are reviewed annually and agreed by the Governing Body. Parents will be informed in writing of any changes.
Payment Conditions
- - Pupils must be registered before bookings can be accepted
- - Fees must be paid in advance of children attending the club
- - Fees remain payable for children booked into the club who then attend an after-school activity, securing their place should the activity be cancelled unexpectedly
- - There are no concessions; the full price is charged regardless of pick-up time
- - Emergency bookings are only accepted once registration has been completed, with payment made at the point of collection
Payment of Fees
We are a cashless school, and payments should be made via Arbor, our online payment system.
We are also able to accept childcare vouchers as a form of payment for Acorns sessions. We are currently set up to receive vouchers from Sodexo, Co-operative, Fideliti, Arqiva, Edenred, and Computershare, but we are happy to set up payments with other voucher providers, so please let us know which provider your company uses. If paying by childcare vouchers, please use your child's name and the reference number shown on your invoice.
Childcare Support
Some employers offer a childcare voucher scheme, which can be used to pay for bookings and is exempt from tax and National Insurance. Employers can set up a childcare voucher scheme at a parent's request.
Some parents may also be entitled to Tax-Free Childcare or childcare tax credits, which can help cover the cost of wraparound care. For further information, please visit www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare or www.gov.uk/childcare-costs-help.
How to Register
Please register your child for Acorns, stating whether you require Breakfast Club, After School Club, or both.
Bookings can be made through the Arbor Parent Portal or Arbor App. You can download the app here:
Recent Feedback
"My child could have stayed at home as I wasn't working, but my son requested to come in with you."
"The boys really looked forward to coming, they were on FaceTime to their friends and telling them how good it was."
"The children loved making decorations and the movie times, thank you!
