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Casual bookings for the Civic and Majura Centres may be made up to one week in advance for up to 10 weeks. Bookings are required to be a minimum of 3 hours and can be made between the hours of 9.00am and 3.30pm. We also offer casual half-day bookings between the hours of 8.00am and 12.30pm and 1.00pm and 6:00pm or for the full day 8.00am to 6.00pm. For casual care bookings please contact the Manager at either of our Civic or Majura centres. Majura: 6257 6998 Civic: 6248 5697 Casual care cancellations For casual care the Centre must be contacted by 3.00pm on the day prior to the day of the proposed booking or full fees will be charged. Both Centres have an answering machine that you can leave messages on after hours. Long day care terminations Termination of permanent long day care bookings require two weeks notice in writing. Fees Casual fees are charged at an hourly rate. Long day care fees are charged at a daily rate. For the latest fees please call the Majura (6257 6998), Civic (6248 5697) or Treehouse (6257 3577) Centre Manager.
An introduction to our Centres Parents and children are encouraged to visit the Centre of their choice prior to commencement of care to meet the staff, be provided with information about the program, and to have a look around.
You will need to ensure that your child arrives with everything they may need for their time with us. This includes lunch, morning/afternoon teas, drinks, disposable nappies, wet wipes, hat, and a change of clothes. It will be necessary to label all of your child’s’ belongings. We encourage children to bring only healthy foods to eat – for example fruit, fruit juice, dried fruits, cheese and sandwiches. Food that needs warming or cooking will be heated in the Centre’s microwave oven.
In accordance with Public Health Regulations, childcare centres are required to maintain a record of all children’s immunisation status. We will require you to provide the Centre with a copy of your child’s current immunisation records.
Illness and infectious diseases As per the Children’s Services Act of 1986, “any child or adult who is apparently suffering from an infectious disease should be excluded from the Childcare Centre.” We expect that, if you know that your child is unwell on the day of your childcare booking, you would keep her/him at home to avoid spreading the illness to other children and staff in the Centre. Medication Medication will only be administered to a child when parent authorisation has been given through the “Medication Notice” form, all medication is in its original container and prescription medication clearly states the name of the child and the dosage required. Skin Protection Each Centre requires children to bring a sun hat to the Centre and to wear it when outside. During the warmer months staff apply sunscreen lotion on children over 6 months of age. Parents are asked to provide a substitute lotion should their child be sensitive/allergic to the lotion provided by the Centre. Safety and emergencies Each Centre places strong emphasis on the safety and well-being of all children in its care. Each has at least one staff member with a current first aid certificate on duty at any one time as well as an OH&S Officer. Each Centre is prepared for the possibility of fire and all staff are familiar with emergency procedures. Excursions As part of the learning experiences within our program the children may be taken on various excursions. When these are planned, notification will be sent home with all the relevant details seeking the parent’s/carer’s concurrence. |
