Tree Tops

Tree Tops is Fern Hill’s in-house wraparound care provision for all children from Nursery through to Year 6, managed and led by Fern Hill staff. It is a place to play and learn, and all children are welcome for breakfast from 7:30 am until the start of their school day and after school from the end of their school day until 6:00 pm. After school, there are two additional options: an early half session until 4:30 pm or a late half session from 4:30–6:00 pm. The late half session is available for children in Years 1– 6 who are attending an after-school club from 3:30–4:30 pm on site. 

Our thoughtfully planned provision includes crafts, role-play/small world and construction/Lego, puzzles and games, access to the computing suite and our fantastic outdoor areas with the Secret Garden, Astro pitch, table tennis tables, basketball and netball hoops and multi-gym equipment. There is also a quiet space for working and reading. Children are welcome to bring their homework to complete, but please be aware that there is no teaching support available to them for this at the present time. Most weeks have a theme; to inspire and engage the children in their learning and play.

Depending on the session, children are offered breakfast, a healthy snack and/or a light tea during their time at Tree Tops.

Please note that on the last day of every term, school closes early, at 1:30 pm. Tree Tops is open for a single session that runs from 1:30–4:30 pm only, chargeable as a full session. 

The charges for the 2024/2025 school year are as follows:

Session	Time	Charge
Breakfast Club	7:30 am — start of the school day	£9.00
After-School Club — FULL session	End of the school day — 6:00 pm	£16.00
After-School Club — EARLY HALF session	End of the school day — 4:30 pm	£10.00
After-School Club — LATE HALF session Available to children in Year 1 — Year 6 only	4:30 – 6:00 pm	£10.00

Booking and Paying for Tree Tops

You use ParentPay Clubs to book, view and cancel Tree Tops Breakfast and After-School Club sessions. A step-by-step guide on how to book, view and cancel sessions is available here. You can book sessions for the whole school year, up to and including the last day of the summer term.

Payment may be made by debit/credit card or bank transfer through ParentPay or by Childcare Vouchers or Tax-free Childcare (TFC) payments.  

Payment using Childcare Vouchers or Tax-free Childcare (TFC) payments is only available by prior arrangement and must be requested in advance of booking. For further information, please click here. 

For the safety and security of your child, it is extremely important that you complete and submit the Tree Tops Home School Agreement BEFORE your child attends a session. The Agreement should be completed online via the link below:

Tree Tops Home School Agreement

A paper copy of the Agreement is available from the school office on request. Your child will not be able to attend Tree Tops if we do not have a completed Agreement.

For any queries, please contact Tree Tops via email at: treetops@fernhillprimary.org