Process

• Step 1 I would like to set up an after school care
  • 1.1 Where do I Begin?
  • 1.2 How do I know if there is a need?
• Step 2 Establish Interest Locally
  • 2.1 Steering Committee for Voluntary Sector Enterprise
  • 2.2 Establish Interest
  • 2.3 Organise a Meeting
  • 2.4 The Steering Group
  • 2.5 Constitution
• Step 3 Research the Need for Out of School Care
  • 3.1 Parent Questionnaire
  • 3.2 Children Questionnaire
  • 3.3 Distribution of Questionnaires
  • 3.4 Analysis of Questionnaires
  • 3.5 Focus Groups
• Step 4 Identify Premises & Contact the Care Inspectorate
  • 4.1 Premises
  • 4.2 Type of Premises
  • 4.3 Contact the Care Inspectorate
  • 4.4 Secure Tenure of Premises
• Step 5 Develop Aims & Objectives, Policies and Procedures
  • 5.1 The Constitution (for voluntary organisations)
  • 5.2 Operations Plan
  • 5.3 Policies and Procedures
• Step 6 Business Planning, Funding & Insurance
  • 6.1 Business Plan
  • 6.2 Funding
  • 6.3 Insurance
• Step 7 Marketing the Service & Employing Staff
  • 7.1 Marketing
  • 7.2 Employing Staff
• Step 8 Future Steps - Building a quality service
  • 8.1 Quality Assurance