METELLA ROAD OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CHILD CARE INC

Enrolment Procedure

Ensure that emergency contact details are current over the vacation period.             
1st Priority will be given to children attending Before and After school care at Metella Road.

All Enrolment forms are due by 6pm Monday 4th December 2023.

All forms submitted are subject to availability.

Once 1st priority enrolments have been processed any vacancies will be offered to children attending Metella Road Public School.
Any remaining places will be allocated to children living within the local area at the discretion of centre management. (Places will be allocated as per Department of Family and Community Services guidelines.)
Operational Hours

Centre opens at 7am and closes at 6pm.

Late Fees will apply for children picked up after 6pm. For each individual child, families will incur a $20 late pick up fee plus an additional $5.00 for every minute after 6pm. 

Parents must send along enough food to last the full day.
Children must bring in 1 piece of fruit to be cut up and shared for afternoon tea.
DO NOT SEND anything that needs to be cooked or prepared; send a packed lunch – LIKE YOU WOULD SEND FOR SCHOOL.
Breakfast is included and our menu can be viewed on the family information board. 

Change to Vacation Care cost: Please note the daily fees below include charges for any excursions, incursions or activities on the day. This removes out of pocket expenses and the full amount becomes eligible for CCS rebate.

Monday 18th of December 2023:

Our Big Kitchen Excursion - Children will be provided with lunch. This will be a vegetarian fried rice. 

Friday 22nd of December 2023:

Our buffet lunch will include a variety cold cut and salad rolls, fruit and vegetable platters. 

Wednesday 17th of January 2024:

Our Indian Inspired Lunch will inlclude a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian curries, Naan, Roti and Pappadums.

Tuesday 30th of January 2024:

Our Mexican Lunch will include a nacos and wrap option with a variety of toppings. Children will have the option of a Bean filling or Beef Mince Filling. 

Excursion details: 

Date: Monday 18th of December 2023               

Where: 36 Flood St, Bondi NSW 2026

Transport: Baxters Coaches- Coach with Seatbelts

Are Seatbelts required during this excursion: YES

Departure: Departure 9:15, Activities to Begin at 10:30am and is estimated to conclude at 1:30pm. Students will then return to the service.

All children attending will need to be at the service by 8:30am

Return: Approximate return to the centre 2:30pm

Staff: Up to 50 children, with a staff to child ratio of 1:8. 7 Staff will be attending the excursion. 

First Aid: All staff attending are trainied in first aid.

What to bring: Centre’s green excursion T-Shirt must be worn, hat and enclosed supportive shoes with socks (no sandals, thongs, crocs, ballet flats).

Children will be required to take their recess and lunch will be provied by the Our Big Kitchen (Fried Rice - Vegetarian). Please provide a healthy snack with plenty to drink.

Contact number: 9636-1740 Phone diversion will be in place.

Risk assessment: A risk assessment has been prepared and will be provided to families the week of the Excursion. 

Note: All children attending vacation care on this day will be required to participate in this activity

Excursion details: 

Date: Tuesday 23rd of January 2024              

Where: G3B/14 St Martins Cres, Blacktown NSW 2148

Transport: Baxters Coaches- Coach with Seatbelts

Are Seatbelts required during this excursion: YES

Departure: Departure 10:00am, Activities to Begin at 10:30am and is estimated to conclude at 12:30pm. Students will then return to the service.

All children attending will need to be at the service by 9:00am

Return: Approximate return to the centre 1:00pm

Staff: Up to 55 children, with a staff to child ratio of 1:8. 7 Staff will be attending the excursion. 

First Aid: All staff attending are trainied in first aid.

What to bring: Centre’s green excursion T-Shirt must be worn, hat and enclosed supportive shoes with socks (no sandals, thongs, crocs, ballet flats).

Children will be required to take their recess, lunch and a refillable drink bottle. 

Contact number: 9636-1740 Phone diversion will be in place.

Risk assessment: A risk assessment has been prepared and will be provided to families the week of the Excursion. 

Note: All children attending vacation care on this day will be required to participate in this activity

Excursion details: 

Date: Wednesday 31st of January 2024              

Where: Patrick St, Blacktown NSW 2148

Transport: Baxters Coaches- Coach with Seatbelts

Are Seatbelts required during this excursion: YES

Departure: Departure 9:00am, Activities to Begin at 10:00am and is estimated to conclude at 12:30pm. Students will then return to the service.

All children attending will need to be at the service by 8:30am

Return: Approximate return to the centre 1:00pm

Staff: Up to 55 children, with a staff to child ratio of 1:8. 7 Staff will be attending the excursion. 

First Aid: All staff attending are trainied in first aid.

What to bring: Centre’s green excursion T-Shirt must be worn, hat and enclosed supportive shoes with socks (no sandals, thongs, crocs, ballet flats).

Children will be required to take their recess, lunch and a refillable drink bottle.

Contact number: 9636-1740 Phone diversion will be in place.

Risk assessment: A risk assessment has been prepared and will be provided to families the week of the Excursion. 

Note: All children attending vacation care on this day will be required to participate in this activity

Health and Safety

• The Centre at all times, follows the recommendations of NSW Health and NSW Department of Education in regards to COVID practises.
• Emergency drills are practiced randomly throughout the holidays. The evacuation plan is in place and located at each exit point.
• First aid kits are easily accessible and well stocked at all times.
• At all times we will have educators on the grounds and on excursions who hold a current First Aid Certificate, as well as asthma and anaphylaxis training.
• Parents will be contacted if their child becomes ill, injured or appears distressed.
• Parents will be informed if there are any infectious diseases in circulation.
• Sunscreen is available at the service, children will be reminded to apply at  regular intervals. Our service Sunsafe policy can be view on our website www.metellaoosh.com.au

 

Our Service is committed to ensuring we are providing a healthy and safe environment for all children and educators, and we have specific risk minimisation strategies in place to minimise the spread of infectious diseases. 

What if my child is unwell?

While we realise that families have work and family commitments of their own, exclusion periods are essential to ensure the health and safety of the ill child, other children at the service and staff.

The length of the exclusion period will vary depending on the infection or illness concerned. We are guided by decisions regarding exclusion periods and notification of infectious diseases by the Australian Government- Department of Health. For a list of these, please see our Control of Infectious Diseases Policy- https://padlet.com/metellaroadoosh/our-service-policies-xks0occpttjknnjv

It is important to ensure all children, families and educators are kept safe by ensuring that if presenting with Covid 19 symptoms or unwell that a rapid covid test is performed. Our service has rapid covid test available if families are unable to gain access to one. Please ensure children are kept home if presenting with symptoms. 

General

• While at the service my child may be photographed and appear in photo books, organisation videos, social media or our website. If I do not wish for this to occur then I need to inform the service in writing.
• Children must be dressed appropriately for the weather conditions.
• Children must wear enclosed shoes and sun safe clothing which covers the shoulders. Midriff, crop or singlet tops do not provide adequate protection and may not be worn.
• It is my responsibility to provide all medications for my child and complete the appropriate forms. As per Regulation 95, medication must be supplied in the original container. Medication cannot be administered if there is not a completed medication form of it is not in its original container.
• All children are expected to follow the service rules and staff instructions.
• I agree to abide by all Metella Road Out Of School Hours INC, policies and procedures. These can be viewed on request at the service or from our website. www.metellaoosh.com.au

Sun Safety

Slip! Slop! Slap! Seek! Slide!

• It is a part of our Sun Safety Policy that children wear a hat when outdoors and the UV is above 3.  Please ensure your child brings a hat each day.
• I understand that it is a Centre requirement for my child to bring a HAT everyday he/she attends vacation care. I am aware that my child will be unable to attend vacation care if this requirement is not met.

Arrival, Departure, and Absences

• I must come into the service each morning and sign my child into care. The service cannot be held liable for any child not signed into care.
• I must come into the service each afternoon before 6:00pm and sign my child out of care. A late fee will apply after 6:00pm.
• If my child is absent on a booked day, I must contact the service and inform educators of my child’s absence. A non notification fee of $10 will apply if the service is not notified. 
• I will be charged for any absent days.

 

Electronic Games

•  Children can bring along their electronic device to be played with during the   allocated times.
• All cameras must be covered at all times.
• A maximum of one device per child may be brought in.
• Games and Apps used need to be – rated G or PG only.
• Educators may not allow children to play games they deem as inappropriate.
• Please label all devices with names.
• Children are only permitted to play their own device.
• All devices must have internet capabilities shut off.
• We take no responsibilty for any damage or loss of electronic devices brought in by students. 

Anyone not following the rules will not be permitted to play.

Fees

• Daily fees: The daily fees include charges for any incursion or activities on the day. This removes out of pocket expenses and the full amount becomes eligible for CCS rebate
• The base daily fee is $75 and increases depending on the cost of any special activities, incursion or excursion. 
• As a condition of enrolment, all families must have direct debit set up via XPLOR. No other method of payment will be available.
• Enrolments from families with outstanding balances will remain pending until all outstanding fees are settled.

These are the Centre’s expectations of children attending the Centre.

Would you please read these with your child/ren

• We treat people the way we would like to be treated.
• We should walk inside the Centre.
• We should walk outside under the COLA area & on hard surfaces.
• We should speak respectfuly and keep our hands and feet to ourselves. 
• We listen to staff at all times and follow their instruction.
• We are careful with, and respect each other’s belongings.
• We always clean up after ourselves.
• We leave mobile phones at home. Any personal property brought to the centre is the responsibility of the owner.
• Electronic games will be accepted over the vacation care period with time being allocated to play.
• We know our boundaries and will try to stay within them at all times.
• We will follow these expectations to make our Centre a happy, fun and safe place to be

THE CENTRE ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILILITY FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY BROUGHT TO THE CENTRE THAT IS SHARED WITH OTHER CHILDREN, LOST, STOLEN OR BROKEN.