Out of School Care Handbook 2018 | Page 4

Centre Details Enrolment An Enrolment Form must be completed before a child can attend. This form must be renewed at the beginning of the new school year. To ensure all information on our records is correct and current, please inform the Centre as soon as possible of any changes during the year. This is a legal requirement. 4 Signing In and Out Records Whoever brings a child to the Centre or collects a child at the end of the day, is required to initial and record the time of arrival or departure. There are record sheets located at the front desk for this purpose. Out of School Care Hours of Operation • Before school care 7.00am – 8.30am • After school care 3.00pm – 6.00pm Bookings • Student free days 7.00am – 6.00pm Children must be booked in on attendance days for their own safety and to enable the Centre to work within the correct staff/child ratios as per the Education and Care Services National Regulations 2012. Bookings can be made direct to the Centre by phone: 9377 9290 or email to: [email protected] • Early closures 12.00pm – 6.00pm • Vacation care 7.00am – 6.00pm In respect of all services there is a requirement to give a minimum of 24 hours notice of a non-attendance or in the case of sickness as soon as practically possible. If notification is not received prior to the commencement of the day concerned there will then be a 70% charge of the daily rate. In the event of a day including an excursion or incursion, a week’s notice (7 days) is required. Please note that cancellations must be made in writing to the Centre Coordinator via email to: [email protected] The Centre is not able to care for children who are ill. Parents/ carers will be contacted if their child is unwell and are expected to have the child picked up as soon as practicable. Child Care Benefit Child Care Benefit is available to eligible parents for all services. Please provide your Centrelink Customer Reference Number (CRN) upon enrolment. The appropriate forms must be lodged with the Family Assistance Office (Centrelink) to receive Child Care Benefit. For more information please contact the FAO on 13 61 50. Child Care Rebate is available for all services including the cost of an excursion/incursion. Out of School Care Centre Approval ID for Child Care Benefit • Before school care 1–631–417 • After school care 1–631–416 • Vacation care 1–631–562 • Current fees – 2017