About us
Oldbury court out of School Clubs
OCOSC was founded in 1989 to provide after school childcare between 3 PM and 6 PM in an area where such facilities were in very short supply but in high demand. This has since expanded to include mornings and holidays, an a wrap-around style.
In line with parents’ requirements, the organisation is currently able to provide continuous support to children from age 4 to 14, 52 weeks of the year and a single point for collection and/or dropping-off family members of different ages and attending different schools.
The objectives that the Club aims to meet through its work include early year education, training and providing care and counselling to children and young people. We cater for the educational, emotional, cultural, developmental and physical needs of the children that attend, in line with Ofsted requirements.
Of our 18 staff, 12 have a recognised childcare qualification, 11 a recognised Playwork qualification and we aim to help all staff achieve their paediatric first aid certificate. All staff also have an enhanced DBS check
OCOSC Aims, Vision and Mission Statement
Vision
Parents and carers living or working within Oldbury Court and the surrounding areas should have access to quality affordable childcare in the local community, regardless of wealth, gender, ethnicity, belief, or disability. The childcare should meet the children’s developmental, emotional, cultural, social, and physical needs, promote learning and be appropriate for each child’s individual circumstances.
Mission
The Oldbury Court Out of School Club's (OCOSC’s) mission is to provide high quality, professional, stimulating, safe, and low cost childcare to parents living or working in the local community. All care schemes are intended to be fully accessible, particularly to parents who are on low incomes such as single parents, students, or disadvantaged families, as well as those who have difficulty organising their working hours around more traditional child care sessions.
The key to OCOSC’s service provision is to provide a range of activities for children that meet their educational, cultural, social and physical needs in a secure, safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment.
OCOSC aims to safeguard and promote the welfare of children through its values and services. The organisation endeavours to provide a service that supports parents in their parenting role, particularly parents facing additional challenges such as learning difficulties, or problems with mental health.
Values
- We believe in delivering play activities that complement a child's social, emotional, educational, and intellectual growth.
- We believe in promoting children’s self-esteem.
- We believe in promoting equal opportunities and good practices, both in terms of the provision of services to the community, in its employment practices, and its interaction with other stakeholders.
- We believe in providing a frame work to support parents and families.
- We believe in encouraging positive behaviour among children.
- We believe that child care services should provide a safe and happy environment for all children.
- We believe that child care services should be affordable.
- We believe that parents should be involved in running child care.