Off Peak Sessions (£6 per person):
Monday to Thursday: 3.30pm - 8.00pm

Peak Sessions (£8 per person):
Fridays: 3.30pm - 9.00pm
Weekends: 9.30am - 6.00pm
School Holidays: 9.30am - 6.00pm
Bank Holidays: 9.30am - 6.00pm

Apex is the newest addition to Active Nation's range of activities, where regardless of age or experience anyone can become a climbing hero. We have a range of different climbing packages to suit every occasion including:

CLIMBING: An individual 1.5 hour climbing session, including full safety briefing and harness fitting. You can book as many spaces as you need for you and your friends. Please note you will be sharing the wall with other climbers.

GROUP EXCLUSIVE: A 1.5 hour climbing session for up to 16 people, including full safety briefing and harness fitting. This booking will allow you exclusive use of the walls.

PARTY EXCLUSIVE: A 1.5 hour climbing session for up to 16 people, including full safety briefing and harness fitting. This booking will allow you exclusive use of the walls, including 45 minute use of the party room after your climb to sing happy birthday and blow the candles out (food options are available).

PARTY: A 1.5 hour climbing session for up to 16 people, including full safety briefing and harness fitting. This booking will includes 45 minute use of the party room after your climb to sing happy birthday and blow the candles out (food options are available). Please note you will be sharing the wall with other climbers.

All attendees aged between 5 years and 17 years must hand a completed parental consent form to the Apex climbing instructor prior to their session.

Climbing is brilliant fun! So you’ve probably read through the information so far and thought that you’d love to give it a go. But before you strap yourself in and race to the top, there might be some more information that you’d like to know. Please use this section to answer all of those mysteries!

WHAT CAN I EXPECT? Please arrive at Green Bank Leisure Centre reception 5 minutes before your booking. One of our instructors will meet you. Your instructor will introduce themselves and collect your group together and walk you to the Apex climbing area. Your instructor will run through a full safety briefing , ask you to sign our safety and risk declaration form before going into the Apex climbing area to get kitted up with your harness. Once harnessed, the instructor will ask you to complete an initial small climb on one of the walls and descent from a low height on the wall to get used to our descender devices (auto belay). Then you are ready to challenge yourself to scale many walls throughout your session.

IS THERE A MINIMUM AGE? Yes, the minimum age to take part in Apex climbing is 5 years old. All participants under 18 years of age will need a completed parental consent form. This should be completed prior to arrival and should be handed to the instructor during the safety briefing.

CAN ANYONE CLIMB? Yes, climbing is a great activity to challenge yourself and push yourself outside your comfort zone. Please note that climbing is physically and mentally demanding and carry’s inherent hazards and risks. Climbing is not suitable for persons with; heart conditions, severe back pain, severe anxiety, severe obesity, vertigo, epilepsy, pregnancy or persons with injuries/ailments/conditions, whether physical or mental, that could be adversely effected by participation.

IS THERE A WEIGHT LIMIT? Yes, our descender devices are limited to 150 kilograms (22 stone).

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR? We recommend that you wear a long sleeved top, long trouser (tracksuit bottoms), clean closed toed trainers which can be tied tight. Note, loose clothing and jewellery should be worn as this can get snagged on the climbing wall holds when you climb. All finger rings will need to be removed prior to climbing.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING? All equipment is provided (only our equipment may be used when climbing). Please do not bring valuables, we will have an area for you to hang your coats/jumpers within the climbing arena.

WHAT TIME SHOULD I ARRIVE & HOW LONG IS THE ACTIVITY? Please arrive 5 minutes before your activity is due to start to ensure that you’re on time. Each session is 1.5 hours in length, during this time you will receive your safety briefing, be kitted up with your safety harness.

I HAVE A DISABILITY, CAN I TAKE PART? Yes, wherever possible we offer equal access to all people. Please contact the centre to discuss your individual disabilities and requirements.

HOW MANY OF THE WALLS CAN I CLIMB? This will depend on how long you would like to stay and try and conquer each wall. When you’ve finished on the wall just let our instructor know and they will help you unclip and clip onto the next wall. The instructor will tailor sessions so each group will get the very best experience possible.

HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE IN APEX & WILL I BE WITH STRANGERS? 16 people can climb in Apex at any one time (16 walls). Unless you exclusively book Apex, you’ll be teamed up with other individuals for the duration of your session.

IS APEX A SUITABLE ACTIVITY FOR A STAG OR HEN PARTY? Yes, climbing is the perfect way to celebrate yours or your friends upcoming stag do or hen party with loads of fun to be had. Although we understand you’ll want to raise a glass to the stag or hen, please ensure no alcohol is consumed before you take part in your activity.

IS THERE A CAFE? Yes, there is a café at our main reception to allow you to get a drink or a snack prior to or after your climbing experience.

The Apex Climbing Terms and Conditions are incorporated to Active nations Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale which apply to all purchases. If you are unsure as to whether you are able to take part in the Apex Climbing Activity, please contact us before booking.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

• Climbing is physically and mentally demanding and carry’s inherent hazards and risks.
• By taking part in the Apex Climbing experience you have accepted and agree to comply with these Apex Terms and Conditions. In making a booking for a group, you are responsible for ensuring all group members comply with these Terms and Conditions.
• The use of the Apex Climbing walls will be dependant on the proper fitment of the safety equipment as determined by the Apex Instructors. Harnesses must be used by all climbers. Harnesses fit a waist size up to 50 inches. Please note that our safety equipment does not support a persons weight in excess of 150 kilograms (22.5 Stone). Our staff can assist any supporters who may have any questions regarding sizing and fitment of safety equipment. Please telephone to discuss any questions you have prior to booking.
• Climbing is not suitable for persons with; Heart conditions, Severe Back Pain, Severe Anxiety, Severe Obesity, Vertigo, Epilepsy, Pregnancy or persons with injuries/ailments/conditions, whether physical or mental, that could be adversely effected by participation.
• Rings must be removed before climbing. Other loose jewellery that may snag on the wall should also be removed. Please do not bring valuables to Apex.
• All sessions will be shared with other supporters, unless the session has been exclusively booked.
• If you decide to stop participating throughout the session, you will not be entitled to a refund.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

• Children age 5 year and above are able to use Apex Climbing Walls.
• A Parental/Guardian Consent form signed by a parent or guardian must be submitted for all participants under 18 years old before the activity can take place (this form is available from our web site, confirmation email or alternatively please ask for a copy). If this form is not submitted the booking will be cancelled and the cancellation conditions in clause 3 of these Terms and Conditions will apply.

CANCELLATION

• If you would like to cancel a booking, you just need to let us know by contacting us by email at sarah.howlett@activenation.org.uk or by telephone on 01283 216296.
• Where we receive a cancellation request the following refund policy will apply: (a) For requests received more than 7 day before the booking will receive a 75% refund will be given. (b) For requests 7 days or fewer days before the activity date no refund will be given.

RESCHEDULING

• If for any reason, you would like to reschedule your booking we will do the best to assist you.
• Subject to availability and at the sole discretion of Apex/Active Nation, you may reschedule the date, time of your climbing booking up to 14 days before your original booking.

EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTION AND SUPERVISION

• Only safety equipment (harnesses, helmets, rope belays and carabiners) provided by Apex may be used on our walls.
• The training and instruction you receive at Apex is specific to our climbing environment. We do not guarantee that skills learnt at Apex will be transferable to any other activity.
• Safety briefings will be given in English. In order to safely participate you must be able to understand the briefing in full. If you do not understand any aspect of the safety briefing given to you, please ask for clarification at the time of the briefing, before you participate in the climbing activity.

RESPECTING OUR STAFF AND OTHER SUPPORTERS

• In booking and participating in Apex climbing you agree to agree to follow the instructions given by our staff. If you do not act in accordance to Apex terms and Conditions you may be asked to leave the centre without any entitlement of a refund.
• Dangerous or threatening behaviour is not tolerated.
• If you are part of a group which causes any disturbance, the group will be treated as one and our staff have the right to remove the whole group from the centre and no refunds will be given.

LIABILITY

• Apex/Active Nation shall not be liable for any damage or loss of any property or items belonging to you, any member of your group or any third parties; or personal injury or death of any person but only as far as such injury or death is not caused by Apex/Active Nation’s negligence.
  

All parents must complete an enrolment form for each of their children before they can attend Little Angels Nursery. The enrolment form is your contract and is retained by Little Angels Nursery; however a copy of this form can be requested for your personal records. If at any time you wish to terminate your child’s nursery place, you must do so in written form and give four weeks notice. If you leave before your notice is up you will still be charged for this period. If at any point we cannot reach a child’s main carers for illness absence or account arrears we will use the emergency details as next point of contact.

Parents are encouraged to bring their child to Little Angels Nursery for a short stay visit before they officially start, however parents must stay on site for this visit. A number of visits will be available depending on the individuality of each child. We encourage parents to let their children bring a favourite toy or comforter until they are settled.

Our Nursery believes that care and education are equally important in the experience which we offer children. The routines and activities that make up the sessions/day in the Nursery are provided in ways that:

• Help each child to feel that they are a valued member of our nursery by ensuring their values and interests are catered for
• Ensure the safety of each child
• Help children to gain from the social experience of being part of a group
• Provide children with opportynities to learn and help them value learning
  

Our setting has completed the Lancashire Step into Quality. Step into Quality is an access route into the Lancashire Quality Award, which provides an opportunity for practitioners to spend focused time looking at what they do everyday and considering which parts work well and which could be improved upon. Step into Quality is underpinned by the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Quality Improvement Principles. It is an overarching systematic tool for self-evaluation and reflection that will embrace all areas within settings, from leadership and management to daily routines. The Lancashire Quality Award is also underpinned by the National Quality Improvement Principles.

To help us outline our quality principles, Little Angels has developed its 'Local Offer'. The purpose of the 'local offer' is to improve choice for families by providing information about services available for children and young people aged 0-25 who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Our Local Offer is available to view by copying a pasting the url below into your web browser:
http://goo.gl/Pk7DWv

Our setting works with the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old. All schools and Ofsted-registered early years providers must follow the EYFS, including child-minders, preschools, nurseries and school reception classes. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework supports an integrated approach to early learning and care. It gives all professionals a set of common principles and commitments to deliver quality early education and childcare experiences to all children. The themes and principles of the Early Years Foundation Stages are as flows:

THEME: A Unique Child
PRINCIPLE: Every child is a competent learner from birth who can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured. At Little Angels we treat all our children as individuals. Our planning reflects this and has a child centred approach to make sure that all our children get the most out of their time at nursery and have the support from staff to become independent and reach their full potential.

THEME: Positive Relationships
PRINCIPLE: Children learn to be strong and independent from a base of loving and secure relationships with parents and/or a key person. Like most early years settings, we have a key worker system. When each child starts they are assigned a key worker. The idea of this is so that the transition from home or from another setting to Little Angels is as comfortable for the child as possible.

THEME: Enabling Environments
PRINCIPLE: The environment plays a key role in supporting and extending children’s development and learning.

THEME: Learning And Development
PRINCIPLE: Children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates and all areas of Learning and Development are equally important and interconnected.

Little Angels is only a small nursery, and so provides a home away from home environment for our children. Our nursery is one large room. We have a cloakroom at the nursery entrance. This is where children can hang their coats and bags on their own peg. Rain coats and wellies are also stored in this area. Children are encouraged to find their own coats and develop their self help skills. All 10 areas of provision are set up around the room. The areas of provision are as follows:

SNACK: This is where fresh drinking water is available throughout the day. Children are encouraged to be independent by pouring their own drinks and helping themselves to snack.

MARK MAKING: this is where early mark making begins. This is not the same as writing. It is firstly a sensory and physical experience which later forms into writing skills. All children can access pens, pencils, crayons and chalks along with a range of booklets and writing pads. Children can also make marks on white boards. Children are introduced to their name cards and number lines in this area.

CONSTRUCTION AND SMALL WORLD: This area is a great area for children to develop their imagination. Large and small wooden blocks are available continuously for design and making along with smaller blocks and magnetic tubes. Small world people and animals are also available to support children’s creativity. Natural resources are also available to enhance children’s play.

WATER: the large water tray means that children can openly explore the area without the worry of making too much mess. Mathematical development begins in this area with the exploration of shape, space and measure with a range of funnels, jugs and beakers.

WORKSHOP: this area is where children can express their art and design ideas. Children can use a range of resources to create their pictures or models. Children are encouraged to use the tools independently but safely and to ensure that their name is displayed on their work.

ACTIVITY AREA: this area is a great area for the children to learn the all important turn taking and sharing skills. There are a number of large and small jigsaws and a range of group games to play.

MALLEABLE: this area offers a range of stimulating and sensory experiences for all children. They can spend time exploring play dough, rice, foam, jelly, gloop and many more malleable ingredients. This is an area where children are encouraged to get messy. They can also explore mark making and pattern making in this area also.

ROLE PLAY: this is where children can begin their imaginative play. They have access to a range of resources and props so they can dress up as they wish. Real fruit and vegetables are provided to offer the children sensory experiences while in this area. Children are free to chop and slice the food and use real life sized pots and pans to create their own “meals”. A computer is available at all times during the day for children to develop their ICT skills.

BOOK CORNER: the book area is the best area for children to go and enjoy some quiet time and relax. Big cushions, smaller cushions and a sofa are available for children to look at all the story books and puppets, along with blankets to snuggle under.

SAND: the large wooden sand pit is big enough for children to explore in large or small groups. They can explore with buckets and spades along with other wooden and metal utensils. Shells are hidden in a treasure basket and a dustpan and brush is available so that children can sweep up their own sand and gain independence. Children often transfer the animals, cars, people and other enhancements into this area to extend their small world and imaginative play.

OUTDOOR AREA: which is a great place for children to develop their physical skills. Exploration is key in this area as there are so many different activities to participate in. We have a sheltered area in our garden so that we can explore our outdoor area “whatever the weather” so it is important that our children remember coats, wellies, sunhats and sun cream.

All of our meals are cooked by the staff in the café which is also based in the leisure centre. We have breakfast, a morning snack, a 2 course lunch and a snack tea. We have a rolling 3 week menu which is displayed within the room. We accommodate for any dietary requirements wherever possible

Wk 1	Breakfast	Snack	Lunch	Pudding	Tea
Mon	Cereals, fruit & yoghurt	Bagels with jam & cheese	Sweet & sour chicken with rice	Artic roll	Scrambled egg & beans on toast
Tue	Cereals, fruit & yoghurt	Fresh fruit	Pasta in tomato sauce & grated cheese topping	Bananas and custard	Potato waffles and spaghetti hoops
Wed	Cereals, fruit & yoghurt	Cheese & crackers	Cheese swirls and beans	Jelly	Quesadillas and salad
Thu	Cereals, fruit & yoghurt	Fresh fruit	Lasagne & garlic bread	Strawberries, blueberries & cream	Fish fingers sandwiches
Fri	Cereals, fruit & yoghurt	Breadsticks, vegetable sticks and dip	Oven baked fish and chips with mushy peas	Yoghurt	Toasties and salad

 

Wk 2	Breakfast	Snack	Lunch	Pudding	Tea
Mon	Cereals, fruit & yoghurt	Toasted teacakes	Quorn meatballs with pasta in a tomato sauce	Strawberries, blueberries and cream	Sandwiches, sausage rolls and salad
Tue	Cereals, fruit & yoghurt	Fresh fruit	Chicken korma & rice with naan bread	Cake and custard	Beans and sausage on toast
Wed	Cereals, fruit & yoghurt	French bread with spreads	Jacket potato with a selection of fillings and salad	Rice Pudding	Ravioli and garlic bread
Thu	Cereals, fruit & yoghurt	Fresh fruit	Tuna and sweetcorn pasta bake	Artic Roll	Cheese on toast
Fri	Cereals, fruit & yoghurt	Croissants, jam & butter	Roast chicken dinner	Yoghurt	Oven baked chips with bread & butter

 

Wk 3	Breakfast	Snack	Lunch	Pudding	Tea
Mon	Cereals, fruit & yoghurt	Fruit cocktail	Chicken and bacon pasta bake	Warm apple pie and ice cream	Pita pizzas
Tue	Cereals, fruit & yoghurt	Fresh fruit	Chilli con carne and rice	Fairy cakes	Jacket potato with butter & cheese
Wed	Cereals, fruit & yoghurt	Pitta bread with hummus	Shepherds Pie	Jam roly poly and custard	Sandwiches, salad & sausage rolls
Thu	Cereals, fruit & yoghurt	Fresh fruit	Spaghetti bolognaise & garlic bread	Rice pudding	Hotdogs in buns
Fri	Cereals, fruit & yoghurt	Toast, jam & butter	Sausage, mashed potatoes & gravy	Ice cream	Cold tuna & sweetcorn pasta

We are open 51 weeks a year, however we can also accommodate for children who are entitled to 15 hours government funding. Sessions are as follows:

• Full day 7:30am - 5:00pm (£35)
• Half day (morning) 8:00am - 12:30pm (£19)
• Half day (afternoon) 12:30pm - 5:00pm (£19)

FUNDED SESSIONS

• Full day 8:00am - 3:30pm (£25)
• Half day (morning) 8:00am - 11:00am (£15)
• Half day (afternoon) 12:30pm - 3:30pm (£15)

Prices are subject to change depending on how parents wish to use the 15 funded hours. Some charges are also payable throughout the holidays, again, depending on how parents wish to use the 15 funded hours. For more information, please feel free to contact us. Agreements of payment types and frequency must be agreed before your child attends nursery. Full fees are payable for sickness and all bank holidays. Failure to meet the request for payment of fees will result in your child’s nursery place being terminated and all outstanding balances will then be referred to the nursery’s finance department and a Debt Collection Agency whose charges will be added to, and payable with the invoice debt.