High satisfaction among parents of children at after-school clubs
Every year, parents and guardians of the children who use the service complete a satisfaction survey about its activities. In the spring, a survey was sent to the parents of 890 children, and the response rate was 88.52%. The survey results are pleasing, and at the same time, they are a compliment and an encouragement for the staff and management of the homes to do even better.
The aim is for every single child to enjoy themselves and thrive.
in an environment characterised by warmth, security and respect
The after-school clubs are for children in Years 1 to 4.
to all primary schools in Hafnarfjörður. The homes are open after school finishes until
at 5 p.m. every weekday and offer a wide range of leisure activities based on
choices, group activities, workshops and outdoor activities. Annually, parents and guardians respond
A satisfaction survey of the service was conducted among the children who use it. In the spring months,
A survey was sent to the parents of 890 children and the response rate was 88.52%. Survey results
are pleasing and at the same time praise and encouragement for the staff and management of the homes
to make it even better.
93% respondents consider their child very happy or rather happy.
at their after-school club
93% respondents consider their child to be very happy or rather happy on
its after-school club, which is an increase of 10% year-on-year. The satisfaction of those parents and
The proportion of satisfied stakeholders also increases from 39% for the year 2020 to 47%
in 2021. The results show that parents consider the flow of information from
The leisure centre is good and access to managers is very good. Communication with
Staff are rated as very good or rather good, or 89.32%. Satisfactory results.
to imply and foster the feeling that professional input, flexibility and ambition
the staff of the leisure centres during Covid-19 has paid off all the way to
parents and guardians, despite parents' limited access to the after-school clubs.
The year was unusual, and not least for the reason that the working year, autumn 2020,
began with restrictions and parents being forbidden from entering the schools and
the after-school clubs. Parents of children in Year 1 therefore, for the most part, did not
an opportunity to visit the after-school clubs or meet the staff before
It was late in the working year. The stakeholders are generally very satisfied or rather satisfied.
with the programme of the leisure centres or 85% and figures relating to facilities
The number of leisure centres is increasing.
The main findings of the survey are as follows:
- 93% parents believe their children get enough opportunities
for the outdoors - 50% parents feel that assistance should not be offered
Homework - 64% parents believe that the children have the opportunity to
to go to a quiet place - 78% parents agree that it is handled professionally
on issues (about 200 neutral) - 79% parents agree that the job involves
A wide range of subjects - 61% parents agree that on
Important upbringing takes place at the after-school club, and 30% parents say
Neither - 68% parents are satisfied with the current fee schedule
- 93% parents say that their child is feeling
Well at the after-school club - Dissatisfaction falls from 6% to 2%
- 67% children at a play scheme use
The leisure car - 94% are very satisfied or rather satisfied with
The leisure car
Next steps – how are the results used?
The results of the survey are an important input into the evaluation of the work.
The leisure centres and planning. They provide important information about that work.
what is well done and what can be improved. All after-school clubs receive their results.
and open responses that contain both praise and useful suggestions and critiques for management
and staff the results and set goals.
Registration for the after-school club for the 2021-2022 school year
A reminder to parents and guardians to register their children on
After-school club for the 2021-2022 school year. The after-school clubs in Hafnarfjörður are available for children in
1st-4th grade and work at all the municipality's primary schools. Their role is
to offer a wide range of leisure activities after the regular school day ends
including, for example, group activities, workshops, outdoor activities and choice. The aim of the after-school clubs is
that every child is allowed to enjoy themselves and develop in an environment characterised by warmth,
safety and respect.
Registration for the after-school club is carried out online via My Pages – see here
An application is valid for one school year at a time (August-June), and applications received by 15th June are given priority. Applications received after this date may be placed on a waiting list and will not be processed until August. When registering, it is important to ensure that all information is correct and any special needs are noted. When a child is offered a place at the after-school club, an offer will be sent to the email address provided with the child's registration. The offer must be confirmed by reply within three days.
Further information about the after-school club in Hafnarfjörður