Cherry Kids� Club

Procedures for Use of The Community School

When Cherry Kid�s Club uses the facilities of the Community School it will abide by the following procedures which have been agreed between the Club and the School�s Joint Use manager.� These procedures complement those established by other Club procedures and policies.

1.1 An up-to-date rota of workers, their contact numbers, full details for emergency cover should be made available to the Centre Administrator in the Community Office.

1.2 Workers must be police checked prior to starting work, or in the case of emergency cover, must be heavily supervised.

1.3 Food must be prepared in the Kitchen.

1.4 All accidents must be reported to the Centre Administrator within 24 hours and appropriate documentation completed.

1.5 All damage and breakage must be reported to the Centre Administrator within 24 hours.� Cherry Kid�s Club may be charged for repair or replacement.

1.6 Any particular issue or problem relating to the use of the Centre or to Centre personnel or to other events during a Club session must be reported to the Centre Administrator as soon as possible.

1.7 Any help, support or ideas regarding the above can be referred to the Centre Administrator.

1.8 All workers must take responsibility, working together as a team, for appropriately supervising and working with the Club�s children.

1.9 Procedures for emergency cover must be in place.� Club sessions can not operate without the required personnel.

1.10 First aiders and deputies must be nominated.

1.11 Each room used by the Club must be supervised.

1.12 No ball games in the Small Hall should be allowed due to the unprotected light fixtures.

1.13 The Club should respect the premises and other users � particularly with regard to furniture, equipment and displays.

1.14 Toilets must be checked regularly and at the end of each session.

1.15 All equipment used must be cleared away after each session.

1.16 All rooms used must be left clean and tidy.

1.17 A planned programme of activities should be published.

1.18 The Club should encourage parents to take responsibility for the Club and to support it.

1.19 Guidelines should be established regarding worker�s own children in the Club.

1.20 Use of School equipment should be agreed, in writing, with the headteacher.

1.21 Guidelines should be issued on the roles, responsibilities and supervision of workers.

1.22 Storage allocated for Club use should be kept clean and tidy.� No storage is permitted on top of cupboards and work surfaces.

1.23 Particular attention should be given to the cleaning of any food areas used including fridges, cookers, tables and food preparation surfaces.

1.24 The Site Officer, who is employed by the school, not the Club, can not act as the Club�s First aider or as an additional worker.�

1.25 Individuals who volunteer to work with the Club must be checked correctly and fulfil whatever Club criteria are appropriate to their role.

1.26 The Club should be reasonably self sufficient when using the site, although specific help and support can be requested if required.

Ratified in committee: May 1997