Out of school care · Renfrewshire · Since 2007

Somewhere brilliant
for your kids to be
while you can't be there.

Breakfast club, after school club and jam-packed holiday adventures for ages 4 to 14, run by a qualified, SSSC‑registered team who genuinely love this job.

SSSC registered Disability Confident SOSCN member
A Crazy Capers child with a medal, enjoying a visiting animal encounter session
Est. 2007 Ages 4–14
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Why families choose us

Care that feels like an extension of home

Every session aims to have happy, engaged children that should be busy and completely themselves.

Safe & secure

Registered with the Care Inspectorate and SSSC, with robust safeguarding built into every session.

Qualified & caring

Our playcarers hold recognised childcare qualifications and genuinely enjoy working with kids.

Active & engaged

Arts and crafts, sport, cooking and outdoor play: a varied programme that keeps kids interested.

Inclusive for all

A Disability Confident committed employer building a community where every child feels valued.

Children at Bushes working together on a large space-themed craft collage
Children exploring and climbing trees during outdoor play
About Crazy Capers

Nearly two decades of keeping Renfrewshire's kids busy, safe and smiling

Crazy Capers Ltd has been providing out of school care across Renfrewshire since 2007. What started as a single breakfast and after school club has grown into a trusted local service for children aged 4 to 14.

We're independently and family run, and every improvement we make is because it makes a real difference to your child's day.

We have a simple aim, which is to provide a happy and safe environment where children genuinely enjoy coming to, with a varied, stimulating programme.

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What we offer

A service that tries to fit your needs

Wrap-around care before school and after school. Our Wednesdays are near our limits, but please do enquire.

Breakfast Club

A relaxed, well-fed start to the school day so your kids arrive ready to learn, and you're not racing the clock.

8–9am Term time Bushes

After School Club

Straight from the classroom into games, crafts and free play, with a snack and plenty of fresh air where we can.

3–6pm Term time Bushes

Holiday Club

Full days of themed activities, trips and special guests through every school holiday and in-service day.

8am–6pm Holidays 250 sessions/yr

Bushes Primary School

Grampian Avenue, where breakfast club, after school club and the holiday programme all run. We also collect from other local schools, including Langcraigs and St. Peters.

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Head Office

Suite 3006, 12 Seedhill Road, Mile End Mill, Paisley, PA1 1JS: admin, billing and correspondence.

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Our team

The faces looking after your kids

Every member of our team is vetted, qualified for their role and registered with the SSSC where required.

Des Quinn, Director
Director

Des Quinn

Des helps Lewis to run Crazy Capers and enjoys helping at the service from time to time.

Lewis Quinn, Play Carer / Owner
Play Carer / Owner

Lewis Quinn

Lewis is carrying on Fiona's tradition of running this family run business, and loves football and all things active.

Cristina Tono, Senior Playcarer
Senior Playcarer

Cristina Tono

Cristina brings a wealth of experience from working at a setting in Edinburgh for close to a decade.

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PlayCarer

Megan Borland

Megan previously worked at a nursery and enjoys crafting and helping the younger children.

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PlayCarer

Melissa Pirrie

Melissa is speeding through her apprenticeship, with everything coming naturally to her. Cheerful, and always helping the children with their activities.

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Escort

Rosie Smith

Rosie has helped at Crazy Capers for a number of years. Her experience from working at Langcraigs is invaluable.

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Escort

Stewart Maxwell

Our newest Escort, Stewart loves sports.

Fees

Clear, simple pricing

One annual registration, then a straightforward day rate depending on term time or holiday care.

Term time · afternoons & morningsRate
Contracted afternoon (after school), specific days each week£15 / day
Ad hoc afternoon (after school) session£17.50 / day
Breakfast club, contracted (runs 7.30–9am)£5 / session
Breakfast club, ad hoc morning session£6.50 / session
Emergency (under 48 hrs notice)£30 / day

Every family also gets

  • 20% off each additional child booked
  • Standing order, BACS or childcare vouchers accepted
  • One simple monthly invoice, in advance
School holidays · 8am–6pmRate
Holiday club, with a contract£30 / day
Holiday club, no contract£35 / day
Emergency (under 48 hrs notice)£45 / day
Registration fee (initial and annual)£35

Good to know

  • Open 250 sessions a year, closed 2 weeks over Christmas & New Year, plus bank holidays
  • Themed weeks, trips and visiting guests throughout the holidays
  • Book early: holiday places go quickly, and where uptake isn't sufficient we may alter or not run provision
A £10 charge applies if a session is missed without notice. Late pick-up is charged at £15 for the first 15 minutes and £20 for each 15 minutes after that.
We ask for one full month's notice to end your child's place or to change the days they attend, so we can plan staffing fairly for every family.
Fees are due monthly in advance, preferably by standing order, or by BACS or childcare vouchers. We're no longer accepting cash or cheques. A missed payment triggers a £25 admin-charged reminder letter, up to three before the place is reviewed.
"Thank you and everyone on the team for such a fantastic start. The children are genuinely disappointed that they don't get to come every day – which says a lot about how much they're enjoying themselves!"
M.M., June 2026
"We really appreciate all the amazing work everyone has done… It truly is a testament to Fiona's amazing work with the kids that you're seeing the afternoons fill up… Thank you so much for the years of support and care you have provided."
J.F., August 2026
"Thank you so much for all your hard work, the girls really do love coming to Crazy Capers."
C.K., March 2026
"Thank you so much for all your help and all the hard work you put in to Crazy Capers – it is really noticed and very much appreciated."
C.K., August 2026
"I really do appreciate the time and care she received. A special thanks to Fiona for being so kind and patient with her in the beginning (and all throughout) when she was very anxious."
L.W., June 2026
"We are very grateful for the care and support you have provided to our children during their time with you. It has meant a great deal to us, and we truly appreciate your dedication and kindness."
S.D. & M.D., April 2026
Regulated & inspected

Inspected by the Care Inspectorate. Guided by best practice.

Our services are registered with and inspected by the Care Inspectorate, and our day-to-day work is guided by recognised frameworks for children and play.

Our inspection reports

Every report is published by the Care Inspectorate. Here are the reports for our Bushes service, including the older ones.

Crazy Capers Limited, Care Inspectorate provider number SP2010011029.

The frameworks that guide us

Our activities and day-to-day work are guided by these best-practice frameworks:

  • United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)Children's rights, including the right to play and to have their views heard.
  • Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC)Scotland's approach to supporting every child's wellbeing.
  • The Playwork PrinciplesPlay is freely chosen and led by the child; our role is to support it.
  • Health and Social Care StandardsScotland's standards for what people should expect from a care service, and what we are inspected against.
Frequently asked

Questions parents ask us

We care for children aged 4 to 14, across breakfast club, after school club and holiday club.
We run 250 sessions a year, term time and holidays, closing two weeks over Christmas and New Year, plus bank holidays.
Yes: holiday-only places are available and run 8am to 6pm where the school premises are available. Where uptake is not sufficient we may alter provision or not run.
Yes, a 20% discount applies to each additional child from the same family.
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