Apple Tree Childcare Policy

Sick Policy

Apple Tree provides a safe and healthy environment,  therefore we are unable to look after sick children. Children need to be kept at home if they have any of the following symptoms:

• High temperature
• Inflamed throat or eyes
• Unidentified rash
• Upset stomach or diarrhoea

We will contact parents immediately if their child falls ill during the course of the day. Your child will be isolated from children and kept comfortable with a staff member until you arrive. If your child's illness is communicable the centre requires a doctor's release statement. If a child is sick and cannot attend, normal fees will be charged unless parents use their child's holiday.

Medical Records

Parents are asked to supply their child's immunisation records during their enrolment and by law when your child turns fifteen months. Staff need to be authorised to give medication to children. Parents are required to sign the medicine book and give the authorisation to staff. Please do not leave the medicine in your child's bag. Medicines must be labelled with the child's name, doctor's name, name of medication, dosage and when to be taken.

Special Needs

A conference will be held between parents and the supervisor to determine the best methods required to serve their child throughout the day in the centre. If we cannot meet your child's needs, alternative care will be suggested.

Holiday

Children who are enrolled for five days per week are entitled to10 working days holiday per annum. Children enrolled less than five days per week can have the same percentage of holidays each year. One-week will be paid after 6 months from the day he/she started. The second week will be paid at the end of his/her year. A Credit note will be issued advising parents of the payment. Parents should keep their weekly payments as usual without any change. All public holidays are payable.

Arrival and Departure

When bringing your child to Apple Tree Childcare please make sure your child is left safely with one of the staff before you leave. Your child will be allowed to leave the centre only with those authorised adults named on the child's enrolment form. There is always a certified first aid teacher with first aid equipment. All bumps and injuries are recorded in our accident book and reported to parents. In times of emergency, if it is in the child's best interest, he/she will be transferred to a hospital and parents will be contacted immediately.

Clothing

Our day will include painting, outdoor play and eating. Please provide your child with washable clothing. It is important that clothing is appropriate for the weather. Please label your child's clothes to prevent loss.

Toys

We provide our children with educational toys and would appreciate it if you do not send toys to the centre, except when your child is still adjusting to the centre (favourite toy or blanket).

Meals

Apple Tree has full kitchen facilities. Food exceptions can be made only for medical reasons. Parents will be informed of what their child has had that day in their daily diary. We provide the following:

• Morning snacks that contain grain and fresh fruits
• Nourishing and healthy midday meal
• Afternoon snack