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At Little Apples we value the chance to take the children off the premises to gain different experiences. We generally have one main outing a year, which the parents attend with the children. We may have small excursions throughout the year to look at the local environment outside of the hall and play area.
With all outings the following procedures are followed at all times:
· Written permission from the parents is obtained before all outings.
· Staffing ratios must be maintained at the recommended level, additional staff and volunteers will accompany the outing due to increased ratios
· A first aider will be present and a suitable first aid box taken. Information regarding children’s contact details, allergies etc. will be taken.
· The children must be counted before setting off and counting must be ongoing at regular intervals throughout the outing. If the group is broken up into subgroups a designated person in charge must be assigned and that person is responsible for counting their individual groups at regular intervals.
· A label must be attached to all children showing the name of the preschool and the telephone number. Additionally if should also show the mobile telephone number of one staff member on the outing. This label must be displayed in the child in a manner, which is visable and not easily removed, by the child. It must NOT show the child’s name.
· Toilet facilities must be provided for the children at regular intervals and for those children who are not toilet trained supplies of nappies and wipes should be taken and it should be established prior to the outing that there will be facilities to cater for changing children.
· Food and drinks must be provided at similar times to those at the preschool and additional drinks should be offered at regular intervals.
· Meeting points must be pre-designated and times arranged when all the party should assemble. These must be strictly adhered to.
· Transport must be fully insured; driver’s details satisfactory and all seats must have safety harnesses or equivalent. The maximum seat capacity of the vehicle must not be exceeded.
· All children should have spare clothing.
At the conclusion of the outing the person in charge of the outing will complete a review of the outing, noting the following:
· Any problems with transport
· Any problems with the venue
· Any problems with specific children
· Educational benefits of the visit
· Comments fro volunteers, parents and staff
· Recommendations for future visits
The following must be taken on ALL visits
· Fully charged mobile telephone
· First aid kit
· Contact details of all children on the visit
· Register of all on the visit
· Suitable clothing for the weather
· Drinks and food
This policy was adopted at a meeting of Little Apples held on:
Signed on behalf of the committee:
This policy will be reviewed before:
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