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POLICY
STATEMENT PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THIS DOCUMENT. IT IS REVIEWED REGULARLY AND YOUR COMMENTS WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN ANY REVISIONS ARE MADE. The AfterSchool Club (TASC) and The Holiday Club (THC) have been set up to provide quality childcare before and after school and during the school holidays in the Rickmansworth, Chorleywood and Croxley Green areas. The club is run on a day-to-day basis by a salaried staff. Management is by Debby Tindall. SPECIAL NEEDS STATEMENT TASC and THC will support children and adults with special needs and give our commitment to work with parents and other agencies. Staff members have attended special needs training and are willing to help in any way possible. Any child attending one of the schools which TASC collect from may attend our Club and appropriate support will be put in place for any child with special needs. All children will be included in all our activities and encouraged to achieve their personal best. Information kept on any child is available to the parents/carers. A sheet will be sent to each main carer each term to ensure information is up to date. Debby is available to speak to parents/carers at the club, by phone or by appointment. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Staff, parents and children should fully understand the principle and operation of our equal opportunities policy and we should all take responsibility for its overall effectiveness. We aim to challenge discrimination in all areas of The AfterSchool Club and The Holiday Club. We will always record any racial issues. We recognise that certain groups and individuals in our society are discriminated against because of their race, colour, ethnic or national origin, gender, physical, sensory or mental disability. Accordingly we are strongly committed to positive action to remove and/or counter discrimination in all aspects of our work with children, families and others. Equal opportunities are considered in all aspects of the service the clubs provide. Language or behaviour designed to be offensive to any of the groups outlined in our statement is unacceptable and will not be tolerated in our clubs.
BEHAVIOUR / DISCIPLINE We encourage the children to behave responsibly, be courteous to each other and to staff. We operate a “no smacking policy”. Discipline will be in the form of encouragement and understanding. Should more serious action be required the child will be sat on a chair away from the rest of the children until he/she has calmed down. We will not tolerate any of the following:
To ensure the safely of all the children and staff:
ATTENDANCE: Parents must inform the Administrator (Debby Tindall) on the number supplied if:
AfterSchool Club
Holiday Club:
COLLECTION
PAYMENT AfterSchool Club - Payment method to be agreed at time of booking. Holiday Club - Payment in full must be given at the BEGINNING of care or by prior agreement i.e. weekly. If children are not collected by 6.30 pm (ASC) OR 6.00 PM (HC) they will be taken to 160 Highfield Way, Rickmansworth (Tel 01923 773938). A charge of £15.00 per 15 minutes per child will be made and we reserve the right to cancel any further bookings without notice.
SECURITY When a child is collected the adult will sign the attendance register to say they have collected the child and at what time. The adult must be one of the adults on the enrolment form unless previously informed in writing by the parent/guardian of the child. If this is the case the security code needs to be quoted when collecting the child.
PARENTS' COMPLAINTS Should be made in writing to Debby Tindall. If necessary a meeting will then be arranged to discuss/resolve the matter. All written complaints investigated and complainant notified of outcome within 28 days of receipt
HEALTH AND SAFETY It is our policy to encourage ways of working that will create a safe and healthy environment for children, employees and all other persons which enter the premises during the hours of 7.45 am to 8.45 am, 3.15 pm and 7.00 pm, Monday to Friday when the AfterSchool Club / Breakfast Club is in operation and 8.15 am to 7.00 pm during the holiday period. Debby Tindall is responsible for making sure that matters of concern brought to their notice are dealt with by the owners of the relevant premises. All persons coming on to the premises have a responsibility to conduct themselves in such a matter that they will ensure the health and safely of themselves and others they come into contact with. All staff are responsible for working in such a way as to ensure their own safety, the safety of the children and others that they come into contact with. If a child becomes sick during their time with us we may, if appropriate, call NHS Direct for advice. RECORDS KEPT ON YOUR CHILDRENChildren’s developmental records are freely accessible to parents. However, a written request must be made for personal files on the children as we must take into account data protection rules when disclosing records that refer to third parties. CHILD PROTECTIONThe AfterSchool Club and The Holiday Club works in partnership with parents and respects confidentiality. However, the Children Act 1989 places a clear responsibility on childcare and education establishments to ensure they work together with other agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. As a result, if concerns are raised with The AfterSchool Club or The Holiday Club, we cannot guarantee confidentiality and concerns may have to be reported to Social Services. This is in line with The Hertfordshire Area Child Protection Committee.
CONTACT NUMBERS Debby Tindall is available on 01923 773938 during the day, evening and weekends During Club hours (Mobile number 07958 666621)
Signature of Debby Tindall...................................................................................... Signature of Parent/Carer.................................................. Date ......................... Child/rens Name/s ...............................................................................................
Ofsted can be contacted on 0845 601 4771 Ofsted Registration no: EY356000 Mill End 130617 Cloisters
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