Holiday Care Agreement
1. Commencing provision of Childcare
Child Record Forms: We must have a completed child record form before we can care for your child. You are responsible to ensure that you review and update this information on the form at regular intervals and inform me of any changes to this information.
2. Services that we provide
Food: A balanced diet is provided for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner if required. Healthy snacks will also be available throughout the day.
In an Emergency: In the event of a medical emergency, we will give first aid treatment and seek medical advice if required.
Transportation: We must have written authorisation from parent or guardian for transportation. We have fully comprehensive vehicle insurance for any journeys undertaken with your child. An appropriate car seat for the age of the child will be used at all times.
Transportation: We must have written authorisation from parent or guardian for transportation. We have fully comprehensive vehicle insurance for any journeys undertaken with your child. An appropriate car seat for the age of the child will be used at all times.
3. Conditions of Childcare provision
Overtime: Our normal working hours are Monday to Friday, from 8.00am to 6pm. For authorised care outside contracted or normal working hour, an agreed fee will be applied.
Payment Terms: Payment is due 14 days prior to the start of each holiday period. We regret that there can be no refund for cancellations after this date for whatever reasons, be it illness, or other factors. There is also a late payment fee of £10 per day.
Bank Holidays: Bank Holidays/weekend's:double hourly rate. We are also closed during the Christmas period for which normal fees will be applied.
Paid Time Off: In each contract year we will take 4 weeks of holiday for which half the fee will still be applied. Notice will be given at least 6 weeks prior to any holiday. We are also closed for 1 week during the Christmas period for which normal fees will be applied.
Sickness: Children must not be brought to our home, nor can we collect them from school if they are unwell or suffering from a contagious illness or infection.
Child Exclusion: Should your child become incompatible with the general well-being of other children in our care, e.g. bullying, disruptive or aggressive behaviour, the child will be excluded without notice.
This Agreement: If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable then such provision shall be automatically modified to the extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable and all other provisions of this Agreement shall be regarded as fully valid and enforceable unless otherwise proved.
4. Conditions related to Childcare provision
Charged Services: Any additional fees due for extra childcare services will be included on the final invoice.
5. Miscellaneous
Photography: Please be aware that we may occasionally take photographs of children for inclusion in promotional material such as our website. Please advise if any objections. Authorisation must be in writing.
Personal Property: You are responsible to ensure that children do not bring any items of value to our home as we take no responsibility for lost property.