Your child is being cared for by Gryffe Manor Nursery and in order to maintain the high standards of the OSC, it is important that parents read the following Terms and Conditions.
1. Age of Admittance
Gryffe Manor Nursery cares for children from 4 to 12 years.
2. Hours of Opening
Term Time
Morning Session: 7.30 – 9.00am
Afternoon Session: 3.00 – 6.00pm
Please note: children cannot be accepted prior to 7.30am.
Holiday Club
Opening hours for holiday club are 8am to 6pm.
Full Day: 8.00am – 6.00pm
Morning: 8.00am – 1.00pm
Afternoon: 1.00pm – 6.00pm
PARENTS ARE REQUESTED TO ADHERE TO THESE TIMES STRICTLY. If a child is dropped off prior to normal start or collected later than reserved session a fee may be charged. If any persons other than a parent are calling for a child, WE MUST BE INFORMED who that person is.
3. Fees
Term Time
Invoices are usually issued the week before they are due to be paid. Fees can be paid weekly or monthly by cheque, cash or childcare vouchers. Full fees must be paid at all times due to fixed expenses and staff costs. 1 month’s paid notice must be given to change session days or leave.
Holiday Club
Fees must be paid weekly on the first day of attendance by cheque, cash or childcare vouchers. If you wish to cancel any sessions 1 weeks notice is required otherwise full fees will be charged due to fixed expenses and staff costs.
4. Absences
It is important that staff are notified if your child is to be absent. This can be done by calling the OSC on 01505 615438 or the Nursery Office on 01505 61314 . If you forget, we will contact you to comply with our Absent Child Policy.
5. Holidays
The OSC is open throughout the year except for the following holidays, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day, September Weekend and between Christmas and New Year.
6. Sickness
Any child suffering from doubtful rash, discharge from nose or eyes or diarrhoea, should be kept at home until a doctor is satisfied that the symptoms have disappeared. Should a child become sick at the OSC, every effort will be made to contact the parents. Please ensure that you indicate where you can be contacted during OSC hours. The OSC/Nursery staff reserves the right to remove a child to hospital in an emergency. Medicines are not administered at the OSC unless the child’s guardian gives written permission and provided clear written instructions for dosages, etc. Forms can be obtained from staff.
7. Parking
Please exercise great care when using the car park. The car park is for staff, parents, visitors and other users of the Carrick Centre. People using the car park do so entirely at their own risk. Gryffe Manor Nursery accepts NO responsibility for injury or damage to vehicles.
8. Out of School Care/Local Authority Partnership Nursery Children
Children who attend local council partnership hours only, adhere to term time only also, age group 3-12 in partnership funded/term time spaces.