Hilltop House Childcare - Service Statement
Childminding Service Statement
We are Childminders registered with KCC and OFSTED
Our fees are:
Monday to Friday is £4.20 per hour from 7am - 6pm, then £5.00 per hour from 6pm - 7pm.
Saturday and Sunday is £5.00 per hour.
However should you only require after school care, this is £5.00 per hour.
We offer the following services:
We work Monday to Friday, 7am - 7pm and weekends 7am - 5pm. These are negotiable as we aim to cater for all requests, however we are not registered for over night care.
We work to our agreed hours and charge for any time in addition to this @ £1.50 for each 15 minute period
Please ensure payment is received in full by cash on the 1st of the month, or by cheque three days before the 1st of the month. Late payments will incur a £5 charge.
Half payment, is required for parent/child's holidays, to a maximum of 4 weeks a year, any time taken in addition to this will be charged at full rate, maternity leave and absences, including occasional days off, will be charged at full rate.
Half payment is required for Childminders holiday, to a maximum of 4 weeks a year, any time taken in addition to this will be free of charge; there will be no charge for Childminders sickness, or occasional days off.
Meals can be provided by arrangement, healthy snacks are supplied free of charge by prior agreement with parents.
We offer a range of play activities that include an educational element.
Television is restricted to certain programmes but is negotiable.
Children are not allowed in the bedrooms except for sleeping.
We operate a 'No Shoes Indoors' house.
Children are not encouraged to take food or drink into the lounge.
All children under school age will be given a daily contact book to encourage parents to share in the day's activities and offer the opportunity for feedback, we welcome your suggestions and new ideas.
Our aim is to offer good quality care that meets the needs of the individual child.
We are not permitted to care for sick children and will contact parents if the child becomes unwell.
We operate an equal opportunities and non-discriminatory service.
We are working with KCC under the Child Protection Act and are legally bound to report to Social Services should the need arise.