Parental Contract

1) HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday to Friday 9.00am to 14.00pm during term time only. We will be closed on all Statutory Holidays and training days which are set in conjunction with Wollaston Primary School.

2) FEES

Fees include all sick days and holidays taken during term time as these are paid days. Fees are not based on attendance. Refunds and credits will not be given for days where your child does not attend due to sickness or holiday. Extra hours are billed at the session rate. Any sessions extra or not covered by funding are chargeable. See our policy for session times and fees.

3) FUNDING

Parents who qualify for funding will have this amount deducted from their fees. Any fees not covered by funding are the parents' responsibility and are payable on the first day of each new term (September, November, January, February, April & June) in advance.

4) PAYMENT POLICY

Parents agree that all monthly fees (full time and part time attendance) will be paid on the first day of each new term. Additional sessions or sessions not covered by funding will be invoiced accordingly and payment is required within 14 days. Unpaid fees may result in immediate suspension or termination of care unless reasonable arrangements are made and accepted by both parties. Extra hours are billed at the session rate or hourly rate. Payment can be made either by cheque, cash or bank transfer. Fees are not based on attendance; therefore, parents are responsible for fees whether a child attends or not. (This includes sick days, snow days and holidays booked.) If a parent is on maternity leave/holiday childcare fees are to be paid in full.

5) ILLNESS POLICY

Please advise the Preschool prior to 9.00am if the child will not be attending due to illness. Parents agree that a child who is ill (e.g. fever, infection, diarrhoea, communicable disease, or any other type or illness that may be passed on to others, with the exception of the common cold) will be kept at home to protect the well-being of staff and other children in our care. The parents further agree should a child become ill while in our care, that immediate arrangements will be made to collect the child from the Preschool. Children will not be allowed to return to the Preschool until they have been symptom free for at least 24 hours for a fever and 48 hours for sickness and diarrhoea. In some cases, a note from the doctor may be necessary. By signing this contract, you are agreeing to staff seeking any necessary emergency medical advice or treatment during their time at Wollaston and Strixton Preschool.

6) LATE ARRIVAL / PICKUP POLICY

Please advise the Preschool immediately if you will be arriving later than the pre-arranged time to pick up your child. It is the parents' responsibility to ensure that children are picked up on

time. If you are not able to pick up your child by the agreed time alternative arrangements must be made.
Please notify the Preschool if an unauthorised person will be picking up your child. Verbal or written permission must be received before we will release a child to anyone who is not authorised on the registration form. They must bring photographic I.D. plus a photograph to be kept on file or a password as required.
In the event that a parent cannot be contacted, it is the policy of Wollaston and Strixton Preschool to call an emergency contact should a child remain in our care after the agreed time. A late fee of £25.00 per hour (or any portion of an hour) per child will apply if the child remains in our care after the agreed time, unless prior arrangements have been made.

7) TERMINATION

Wollaston and Strixton Preschool reserves the right to suspend or terminate care of any child without notice, should it be deemed necessary for the overall safety and well-being of staff and/or other children in our care.

8) WITHDRAWAL

Parents agree that a minimum notice of one full month (notice to be given in writing) will be given for permanent withdrawal of or reducing hours of any child from care or agree to pay one month's fee in lieu. The responsibility is of the parents to ensure that the notice has been received by the office. No exceptions will be made.

9) POTTY TRAINING

We will work in conjunction with parents during potty training. If you have a method that has been working for you, please let us know and we will adopt it for your child. Should you discontinue potty training at home, please let us know. Parents are responsible for providing nappies for their child and if nappies are not brought in by parents and are used from the Preschool supply then parents will be charged £1.00 per nappy for every nappy used. This will be invoiced separately.

10) HEALTH & SAFETY

The name of the designated Health & Safety Officer is Kerry Gay. Any health and safety queries please forward them to the Manager &/or Deputy Manager. We would ask all parents to make sure gates and doors are closed when entering or leaving the building and that they are mindful of little fingers. If the Preschool has to close due to any health & safety and illness reasons including bad weather, fees will still be due to be paid during the period closed. Registration is not complete, and care will not commence until all the paper work is completed and returned.

* Prior to the start date for your child, the following must be received by us for each child:

• Completed Registration Form
• Signed Parent Contract
•  Childs Birth Certificate
• Recent utility bill

11) POLICIES

Our policies are all available for parents to view and the folder is situated on the table as you enter the main room. Please be aware that it is your responsibility as a parent to read these and abide by them. Please ask a member of staff if you are unsure.