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Drop off and Collection
· Organised drop-off and collection times will be set for all families to reduce the likelihood of families arriving or leaving the setting at the same time, therefore minimising contact between households.
· Parents or other family members will be asked not to enter the setting. Children will be dropped off and collected at the door. Having set drop-off and collection times will allow me to anticipate children’s arrival and also ensure they are ready to leave at collection time.
· Children’s shoes will be taken off at the door. Parents will be asked to provide slippers or spare shoes that will be kept at the setting.
· I will help all children to wash their hands on arrival, and before leaving the setting to go home.
Please let me know in advance if you intend to arrive at a different time from the contracted one. If you arrive unexpectedly early I may not be ready to care for your child. If you are late, I may have to take the children to school/nursery and will not be able to wait for you. Please discuss with me if you need to change your contracted hours.
Collection
I will only release your child from my care to adults who have permission to collect him/her. I will therefore need you to provide me with a list of people authorised to collect. It would be helpful, if they are not known to me, to include a description or a photograph for me to keep on file or for you to give them the password we use.
In the event of an emergency as I operate a password system you can send someone not authorised to collect your child but who can give the password. Please discuss with me if you would like to use this system.
It is important that you arrive at the contracted time to collect your child. Even very young children learn our routine and know when their parents are due. They can become distressed if you are late. I know sometimes delays are unavoidable, especially if you are relying on public transport. If you are delayed, for whatever reason please contact me and let me know when you expect to arrive. I will normally be able to accommodate the additional care, however, if I am unable, I will contact other adults from the authorised list and arrange for them to collect your child. I will reassure your child that you are on the way and if necessary, organise additional activities and a meal.
If I have not heard from you and you are very late, I will try and make contact with you. I will also attempt to contact the emergency numbers provided. If I am unable to make contact with anyone, I will inform Social Services and follow their advice.
I reserve the right to make an additional charge for late collection.