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SKIDS have franchised childcare programmes at 20 Auckland primary schools in Auckland. They offer activities such as art and craft, music, drama and sport.

They give children afternoon tea and provide homework supervision. Their well-structured and balanced programme is available for all school aged children.

There is a small strong team at head office including the directors of the company who have a regular hands-on approach to the business.

All directors have been involved in developing the business systems by working within the first programmes set up and subsequently through all the levels of the business as it has grown.

This enables the directors to market and advise on all levels with the authority and knowledge that experience brings. Their objective is to share this knowledge to empower the new members of the organisation.

Team members focus on specific areas of the business so as to provide in-depth knowledge to the group as well as an overall vision of the company and its performance.

Our head office liaison representative is able to assist in connecting the right people with the right assignment to achieve maximum results, and quickly.

Holiday Camps:
Tui Glen is a specialist Horse Riding Camp that's been established since 1985 where our passion is teaching kids of all abilities to ride on our great team of 50 horses and ponies.

We teach riders from beginner to more advanced in a safe and fun environment on our 400 hectares of teaching arena's, show jumping, cross country courses and games facilities plus adventurous rides over farmland, through crystal clear streams and bush clad hills.

The program places riders in small groups, depending on ability, so as to improve their skills, encourage self-esteem, initiative and confidence. More advanced riders may team up with our camp leaders in a game of polocrosse or challenge them to a round of jumping.

Off the horses, riders enjoy their time spent in and around our friendly atmosphere of the Kids cottage.

After School Programme:

• 3pm – Roll call & Afternoon tea
• 3:30pm – Supervised Homework session
• 4pm – Supervised free play (outside as much as possible)
• 4:30 – Planned Activity

• Arts & Craft
• Sports & games
• Technology
• Music & Drama
• Fun days

• 5:30 – Tidy up & quiet games until last child picked up

Qualifications and experience of staff:
SKIDS staff undergo training which includes Induction training, First Aid, Behaviour Management, and Safety & Health training. All staff are Police vetted.

Staff:Child ratios:
1:10 with a minimum of 2 staff on site at any time. Programme manager is responsible for the security of the school buildings being used. A pool of back-up staff are be available to cover ‘emergency’ absences.

Approach to Occupational Health and Safety:
In regard to safety and health issues with the children, their safety, physical and emotional is paramount to the service we provide for the parents. Good hygiene practices are encouraged and health issues are covered as part of our programme.

Before School Programme:

• 7.30am onwards children arrive (signed in by parents)
• Breakfast is available for those who have not eaten at home – fruit, cereals, toast
• Games & activities organized from 8am – 8.45am
• Children who need to do homework have the opportunity to sit in a quiet area to do this
• 8.45am tidy up and children dismissed to classes.

SKIDS Out of School Care services guarantee the following:

* Fully trained programme staff
* Staff ratios of 1:10 to ensure adequate supervision
* Broad range of fun activities to cater for all ages
* Weekly automatic payment of rent
* Full support and quality control from our Head Office for our programme owners and managers

SKIDS is an independent franchise organization providing Out of School Care (Before School, After School and Holiday Programmes) on-site at primary schools in the greater Auckland area. SKIDS has been successfully operating for over 10 years at a number of schools and currently provides programmes in 35 schools.

SKIDS provides safe and fun structured care for your children on-site in your school. We belong to OSCN (Out of School Care Network). Each individual programme undergoes the Child Youth and Family Services approval process which enables the parents to access the WINZ OSCAR subsidy & the Programme Owner to access funding from the Ministry of Social Development. The purpose of this funding is to keep programmes affordable whilst remaining viable!

Here is what some of our satisfied customers have to say;

‘I have recommended SKIDS to other parents, my main reason being the peace of mind I get from knowing that my children are safe and accounted for each day after school’ - Rasmika (Parent)

‘I have been impressed with the professionalism of the SKIDS franchise. They are an easy, hassle-free organization to deal with.’
- Dallas Graham – Principal Willowbank Primary School.

One of our subsidiary companies is PEP (Primary Educational Programmes) which offers tuition in the following extra-curricular subjects alongside the SKIDS After School Programme;

• Guitar
• Drums
• Spanish
• Chess
• Tae Kwon Do
• Art
• Dance