PHILOSOPHY

The programme aims to provide equal opportunities for all children, meeting their needs through participation in activities in all areas of development, where the children can learn new skills, reinforce skills already mastered, relax and express themselves in culturally diverse, anti-bias, fun experiences. Parents and families can be assured that the GCC aims to provide a safe and secure environment.

ACTIVITIES

The children are served a nutritious afternoon tea and are supervised over a variety of outdoor and indoor activities.
Homework (Junior School Centre and for older children at Northside) will be supervised after discussion with the parents and child.
To facilitate the most appropriate fun/learning environment, and to meet every development aspect of your child’s needs, particularly within the pre-planned daily programs offered, it would be considered important, for the Director / Supervisors to be made aware of special interests / hobbies / background, pertaining to your child.

HOURS

On all CGS school days.
ASC 3.00pm - 5.45pm
BSC 8.00am - 9.00am
Please ring and let your child’s centre know if you are going to be later than 5.45pm.

LOCATIONS

Junior School Multi-purpose room
Early Learning Centre, Southside, Northside

TELEPHONE

Director - 6260 9758
Multi-Purpose Room - 6260 9860
Early Learning Centre - 6260 9758
Northside - 6247 7707

OPEN TO

ASC: CGS children from Preschool to Year 6
ASC: Northside CGS from Pre-Kindy to Year 2
BSC: Northside CGS from Pre-Kindy to Year 2
BSC: ELC Southside – CGS from Pre-School to Kindergarten.
(N.B. Before School Care at either site may be discontinued if there are insufficient numbers of children attending.)

ENROLMENT FORM

Before your child/children can be accepted for care, you must complete and lodge an enrolment form with the service Director.
This form is a requirement of the ACT Government Childcare Licensing Dept.
It contains details of contact numbers, authorised adults to pick up the child/children and medical history which is treated in confidence and enables the staff to contact you quickly should the need arise. Please keep the staff informed of any changes.
It is very important to make sure that there is a contact name other than both the parents that we may contact in the event of an emergency.

SIGNING IN/OUT

A requirement of Children’s Services is that parents sign in/out their child/children in the folders in the appropriate box, with a time and signature.

BOOKINGS

You need to book in advance to use the Service: this allows staff allocations and catering for your child.
Bookings may be permanent or casual.

Permanent bookings can be made when you wish to use the Service on a regular basis. (i.e. you have a predictable pattern of use). This guarantees you a place at the time you want (subject to maximum numbers)

Children are enrolled for the same sessions each week/fortnight or parent has provided a daily usage calendar.
Fees are payable two weeks in arrears or paid in advance at the commencement of term.
Fees are payable even if your child/ children are unable to attend a booked session however a refund will be given if a Medical Certificate is produced. Fees do not apply to public holidays or to cancellation due to the fault of the school.

If you wish to increase the number of permanent sessions at any stage or have extra casual sessions please discuss the availability with the Director or Supervisor.

If you wish to terminate or reduce a permanent booking please give the Director one weeks written notice.
After 3 unexplained absences your booking will go to another family on the waiting list.

The service gives priority to permanent bookings. Where vacancies exist these places are available for casual use.
Casual users need to make bookings through the Director or nominated person at least one day in advance or the day of service. Registration forms must be completed before a child is accepted for casual care.
The Account will be given and payment expected by parent on picking up their child.

EMERGENCIES

We do, however, realise that emergencies can occur and should this happen parents need to be aware that we require up to date contact numbers should anything happen to their child while in our care.
Please leave your phone contact numbers (including mobiles) plus an alternative contact should we be unable to contact you, when booking your child into care.

NORTHSIDE CENTRE

ASC There is a limited number of 30 children per day and bookings should be confirmed with the Director prior to the start of a new week.
However emergencies do occur and we ask that parents contact the school Between 8am – 9.30 am on day care is required to see if there is any places available.
BSC There is a limited number of children per day please ring before 5.45pm on the previous day - It is important to ring through your bookings or cancellations so that this information can be passed onto ASC/BSC staff.

EARLY LEARNING CENTRE, INFANT AND JUNIOR SCHOOL

Bookings for BSC please ring before 5.45pm the day before, so that staff can be informed.
Bookings for ASC can be made via your child’s supervisors or contact the Director between 7.45am – 8.30am (message can be left on voice mail).

FEES

ASC - $17.00 per session (permanent bookings)
ASC - $19.00 per session (casual bookings)
BSC - $8.00 per session
See attached booking sheet for further information

LATE FEE

A late collection fee of $1.00 per minute will be charged after 5.45pm to cover the costs of keeping back extra staff.
Accounts will be issued approximately every fortnight.

Cheques to be made payable to Canberra Grammar School and given to the Centre supervisor.

Cash can be given to the Director or a Supervisor who will sign along with the parent that correct amount has been given.

Credit Card payments can be, please ask the Supervisor for a credit payment slip, and fill in your card details.

Receipts for the Childcare Rebate Scheme will be issued at the time fees are received, or in the case of term payments at the end of each term or end of each fortnight. Grammar Child Care is a Registered Centre only. Note: Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten Families can claim their school fees under the Childcare Rebate Scheme

EXCLUSIONS

The Service cannot accept sick children or children with contagious diseases.
If in the opinion of staff a child is suffering from a contagious disease: and Cannot cope with being at the service due to illness or distress parents will be contacted and must arrange for prompt collection of the child.

MEDICATION

Staff will administer medications to children only with written authorisation from a parent or care giver. Please use the appropriate form available from the service on request.
The medication needs to be labelled with the child’s name and dosage.

The Staff cannot accept responsibility for any adverse drug reactions that a child may have due to medication administered in accordance to written authority.

BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEMS

Staff will promptly report and discuss any behavioural incidents involving your children with parents.
Canberra Grammar School Grammar Child Care
Alexander Street
Red Hill, ACT 2603
Phone: 6260 9758
Fax: 6260 9601
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Director - Ms Carol Colleton - 6260 9758
Business Director - Mr David Evans - 6260 9738
PA to Business Director - Ms Kathy Singh - 6260 9738