Find out what's in store for you at TKC's July Vacation Care

Enrolment, Bookings, Cancellations and Other Important Information:

• An annual registration fee ($30 per child) applies to all families using the service for the first time.
• Centres are open from 7:15am to 6pm. Children will not be accepted into the Centre before 7:15am and must be collected by 6pm. Centre is not open on Public Holidays. A late fee of $15 for the first 15 minutes or part thereof and $1 for every minute thereafter will apply immediately after 6pm. Please phone the Centre if you think you will be late collecting your child.
• Bookings are only accepted via Email or Xplor Home App. Places are given on a first come first serve basis and there are a limited number of places available for incursions. Bookings can be made up to 3 days prior to the selected day.
• Cancellations to a booking must be made 5 working days in advance and no fees apply. After 5 working days, if it is possible to move the booking to another day within the same week of the original booking date (pending availability), we will try to accommodate the change. However, no refunds will be provided.
• The program is subject to change dependent upon enrolment numbers. The Kids Castle reserves the right to cancel care should numbers fall below 15 enrolments per day. The Kids Castle will endeavour to provide a minimum of five business days notice to families.
• SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT – Parents are required by the Commonwealth Government to sign their children in and out of the centre each day. This will be done via our digital Kiosk on the centres tablets.
• The Centre does not take children to or collect from, extra-curricular activities such as swimming, sport or music.
• ILLNESS – In accordance with the regulations from the Department of Health, sick children with a contagious illness must not attend the centre. Please notify the Centre staff if your child will not be attending.
• MEDICATION – Staff will only administer medication to a child if it has been prescribed by a doctor. Over the counter medications such as Panadol and cough medicine will only be administered if accompanied by a doctor’s letter of authorisation stating the child’s name, the dosage required and the time to be administered. Parents must complete a medication form at the Centre

Children will need to bring:

• Morning tea, Lunch, and Afternoon Tea. Please provide your child/ren substantial and nutritious morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea to last your child/ren all day. We do not recommend soft drinks and junk food. Please note that our Centre is “Nut Free”. That includes NUTELLA! Fruit is available during breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea
• All children must have sunscreen and a hat. Please provide suitable clothing, wet weather gear and ensure enclosed shoes are worn each day. All items brought to the centre are to be clearly labelled.
• NO open-toed sandal/Crocs, and singlet top/string dress. Child(ren) without suitable clothing and footwear will not be accepted.
• Additional items may be required for some activities, particularly for water play activities. Please check with the Centre.
• An Incursion and Activity Consent Form will need to be signed dependent upon what day and activity your child is enrolled for.

2023 July Vacation Care Consent & Acknowledgement and Waiver Form – To be signed and return by parents prior to booking start. No permission form no play! Please download the form  HERE or obtain a printed copy from the Kids Castle office.

THE KIDS CASTLE Risk Assessments

Master Risk Assessment

Indoor Activities Risk Assessment

Outdoor Activities Risk Assessment

Excursion Risk Assessment – Australian Reptile Park

INCURSION Activities Risk Assessments:

Bubble Soccer Risk Assessment

Game on the Bus Risk Assessment

Go Kart Racing Risk Assessment

Kindifarm Risk Assessment

Jump2U (Inflatable Obstacle Course) Risk Assessment