Currumbin Kids Club Vacation Care Program June/July 2021
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Currumbin Kids Club Vacation Care Program June/July 2021 Monday 28th of June to Friday 9th July School Resumes Monday 12th July Please Note: Excursion days are capped at 60 children due to limited places on the bus. Preps will be able to attend all excursions.
Important Information for Parent and Carers Thank you for your interest in our program. We have an exciting program planned but please keep in mind it is subject to change if COVID-19 restrictions impact any incursions/excursions. Excursion/incursion are also subject to change due to possible inclement weather. We look forward to incorporating a variety of incursions/excursions for a fun filled program! Centre Information: Currumbin Kids Club operates during the school holidays from 6:30am – 6:00pm. Our program offers a variety of activities and experiences all of which are designed to enhance and develop each child’s skills and abilities. We want to provide every child with a safe, nurturing and fun environment; therefore, we have a zero tolerance towards bullying. Please refer to our Bullying and Behaviour Management Policy for further information. Fees: The daily fee for Vacation care is $50.00 per child per day, this amount is eligible for the governments Child Care Subsidy (CSS). Additional costs associated with incursions or excursions will be added onto the daily fee as stated on the Vacation Care Program. This amount will receive the Child Care Subsidy. Any Late fees, Non-Cancellation Fees and Ad- hocs are not eligible for the Child Care subsidy. If you are unsure about your entitlement to the Child Care Subsidy, please contact the Family Assistance Office on 136 150. Current Users of Currumbin Kids Club: Use the My Family Lounge APP to book Vacation Care via the Casual Bookings Calendar. In order to attend the vacation care program, you must have a booking. We will not accept walk in arrivals. If you do not have a booking and you need your child/ren to attend a particular day, last minute, you will need to call the service in our operating hours to see if we have any cancellations or room for them. This is particularly imperative for excursion days as the buses have a limited number of seats. However, it important for every day of vacation care. New Users of Currumbin Kids Club: To register at the service, click the ‘New Parent Click to Register’ button on www.currumbinkidsclub.com.au. You will need to complete the enrolment form process prior to being able to book your attendance. Once you are enrolled bookings can be made as outlined above for Current Users. Program: Our Program has a combination of excursions and incursions as well as standard days at the centre. We ensure our program is inclusive of all children and their various abilities. All activities are accompanied by risk assessments that can be supplied on request. Food Information: Currumbin Kids Club will provide all children with a nutritional Breakfast (up until 8am) and Afternoon tea. It is the parent/carer’s responsibility to pack a lunchbox with morning tea, lunch and snacks. Please ensure your child has a substantial amount of food as our program is more physical and longer than a typical school day. This lunch should consist of standard healthy foods that you would give your child on a school day i.e. food that does not require heating or kitchen preparation. Your child must also have their own clearly labelled drink bottle, especially on excursion days as cold water may not always be available. If your child/ren have any dietary requirements or any allergies/food sensitivity you will to have met with the service’s co-ordinator to have a meeting in regard to risk minimisation. Clothing: Please ensure that your child/ren bring a SunSmart hat, as we are outside a lot and this is very important in maintaining a Sun Safe Centre. We have a ‘No Hat, Shade Play’ Policy and any child/ren without a hat will be asked to remain in undercover areas. All children must wear suitable footwear. Sneakers, runners or any other type of closed in shoes are acceptable. PLEASE NOTE: Children must bring their own hat; enough food for morning tea and lunch; labelled drink bottle; closed in appropriate shoes; and SunSmart clothing. The Centre will provide sunscreen - if you do not want your child/ren to be given sunscreen then you must provide your own or speak with our staff. NO SINGLETS, THONGS OR SANDALS. NUTS AND NUT PRODUCTS ARE NOT PERMITTED. OTHER ANAPHYLAXIS ALLERGIES TO BE MINDFUL OF AT OUR SERVICE ARE COCOA, EGGS AND DAIRY NO HOT FOOD OR FOOD THAT NEEDS TO BE HEATED.
Vacation Care Program – June/July 2021 Incursion Excursion Incursion Centre Based Excursion Monday – 28th June Tuesday – 29th June Wednesday – 30th June Thursday – 1st July Friday – 2nd July The Magic Castle Reboundland Giant Commando Obstacle Kidchella Coolangatta Cinemas (Magic Show) Course Spirit Untamed Week 1 Daily Fee: $75.00 Daily Fee: $70.00 Daily Fee: $68.00 Daily Fee: $68.00 Daily Fee: $75.00 Departure Time: 10:30am Please Bring: morning tea, Please Bring: morning tea, Please Bring: morning tea, Departure Time: 10:45am Return Time: 1:30pm lunch, water bottle, hat, lunch, water bottle, hat, lunch, water bottle, hat, Return Time: 3:00pm Please Bring: morning tea, enclosed shoes, FESTIVAL enclosed shoes enclosed shoes Please Bring: morning tea, lunch, water bottle, hat, OUTFIT lunch, water bottle, hat, enclosed shoes, SOCKS FOR Currumbin Kids Club will be Week 1 Chadd from The Magic Amazing Fun Parties will be enclosed shoes. REBOUNDLAND bringing a Giant Commando holding there very own Castle will be coming to We will be heading Obstacle Course to CKC. Kidchella. We will be having CKC to present a magic Enjoy movie snacks in our Reboundland and exploring Students will get to challenge lots of festival fun at the show and balloon twisting. private cinema watching the four themed lands filled themselves on the course in centre. We will have a kids DJ He will be bringing a dove Spirit Untamed. Movie snacks with bouncing castle fun. small groups. and face painter coming in. and bunny rabbit with him. will be provided. Incursion Excursion Incursion Excursion Incursion Monday – 5th July Tuesday – 6th July Wednesday – 7th July Thursday – 8th July Friday – 9th July Old Macdonald’s Travelling Queensland Museum and Monster Tablet Holders Tallebudgera Leisure Centre Bollywood – Holi: Festival of Farm Spark Lab Colours Week 2 Daily Fee: $78.00 Daily Fee: $65.00 Daily Fee: $68.00 Departure Time: 9:30am Daily Fee: $85.00 Please Bring: morning tea, Daily Fee: $68.00 Please Bring: morning tea, Return Time: 1:00pm Departure Time: 9:00am lunch, water bottle, hat, Please Bring: morning tea, lunch, water bottle, hat, Please Bring: morning tea, Return Time: 4:00pm enclosed shoes lunch, water bottle, hat, enclosed shoes lunch, water bottle, hat, Please Bring: morning tea, Please DO NOT bring your devices enclosed shoes, CHEAP WHITE lunch, water bottle, hat, enclosed shoes CLOTHES Currumbin Kid Club will be The crew from Vacation Care enclosed shoes We will be heading to Roushini from Indian Cultural paid a visit from Old Fun will be coming in to help We will be heading the Tallebudgera Leisure Centre Learning will be holding a Holi Macdonald’s Farm. Who will us make tablet holders. Any Queensland Museum in for a fun-filled active festival at CKC. Children need bring piglets, goats, children that don’t have Brisbane. We will get to excursion. Prep-Year 1 will be to wear cheap white clothes chickens, lambs and other tablets will be able to make partake in the Spark Lab and learning circus skills and Year because they will end up very cute creatures. book ends. adventure around Southbank. 2-Year 6 will be rock climbing. colourful.
Excursion/Incursion Permission Form NUMBER NUMBER OF NUMBER PLEASE TICK IF YOUR MODE OF APPROX. DEPART/ARRIVAL DATE DESTINATION ADDRESS ACTIVITY OF EDUCATORS OF CHILD IS ATTENDING TRANSPORT TIMES CHILDREN EDUCATORS The Magic Castle (Magic Show) – Currumbin Monday Magic show, balloon animals, 1 educator:15 Kids Club INCURSION N/A 28th June 2021 bunny patting 90 6 children 6 Phillip Street, Currumbin QLD 4223 Depart Currumbin Kids Club Tuesday Reboundland 10:30am Jumping castles SEATBELTED BUS 60 1 educator:10 29thJune 2021 335 Guineas Creek Rd, Elanora QLD 4221 6 Return Currumbin Kids Club children 1:30pm Wednesday Giant Commando Course Commando course jumping 6 INCURSION 90 1 educator:15 NA 30th June 2021 6 Phillip Street, Currumbin QLD 4223 castle children Coolangatta BBC Movies Depart Currumbin Kids Club Friday Level 2 The Strand Shopping Centre, Cnr Griffith 1 educator:10 10:45am Viewing movie SEATED BUS 60 2nd July 2021 & Warners Streets, 72/80 Marine Parade, 6 children Return Currumbin Kids Club Coolangatta QLD 4225 2:30pm Monday Old Macdonald’s Travelling Farm Petting farm animals INCURSION 90 1 educator:15 NA 5th July 2021 6 Phillip Street, Currumbin QLD 4223 6 children Depart Currumbin Kids Club Tuesday Queensland Museum and Spark Lab Exploring museum and 1 educator:10 9:00am SEATED BUS 60 6th July 2021 Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 4101 interactive spark lab 6 children Return Currumbin Kids Club 4:00pm Wednesday Monster Tablet Holders 6 1 educator:15 Creating tablet holders INCURSION 90 NA 7th July 2021 6 Phillip Street, Currumbin QLD 4223 children Depart Currumbin Kids Club Tallebudgera Leisure Centre Thursday Prep-Year 1: Circus skills 6 1 educator:10 9:30am 1525 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach North QLD SEATED BUS 60 8th July 2021 Year 2-Year 6: Rock climbing children Return Currumbin Kids Club 4221 1:00pm Friday Bollywood – Holi: Festival of Colours Colour hunt, drama play and 6 1 educator:15 INCURSION 90 NA 9th July 2021 6 Phillip Street, Currumbin QLD 4223 splash with water play children I give permission for my child/ren __________________________________________________________________ (child/rens name) to attend and participate in all of the above-named excursions and activities. A head count and roll call will be done when embarking and disembarking from the bus as well as regularly throughout the day. I give permission for my child/rens to participate in all of activities and incursions at Currumbin Kids Club. I give permission for my child/rens to travel by bus or other method of travel from Currumbin Kids Club to the destinations outlined in the June/July Vacation Care Program. I give permission for my child/ren to participate in all the activities at these destinations. Risk assessments for all incursions and excursions, as well as written policies and procedures, are available at the service. I also agree and understand that by signing the form I must cancel any bookings before 21st June 2021 (7 days prior to the commencement of vacation care) to avoid incurring any fees. Any cancellations made after this date will incur the daily fee and any other additional costs associated. Please ensure you make all bookings through the My Family Lounge portal before returning this permission slip Parent Name: ______________________________________ Parent Signature: ______________________________________ Date: ______________________ Contact Phone Number: ___________________________ Alternative Contact Number: ___________________________
Currumbin Kids Club INCURSION Risk management plan – The Magic Castle Date Created: 20/05/21 Centre details Currumbin Kids Club Operating Times 6.30am – 6.00pm (Vacation Care) Contact Number 0434 125 461 / 0421 656 955 Incursion Name The Magic Castle Incursion Date 28/6/2021 Proposed Activities Children’s Magic Show Address 6 Philip Street, Currumbin Water hazards? Yes/No If yes, details: Name of Co-ordinator Carone Anderson Responsible Person on TBA Incursion Average number of children 90 Average number of 1:15 Educators to Children centre educators/parents/vol unteers Educator to child ratio, including whether this higher ratio is warranted? Mainstream Ratio – 15children: 1 educator Provide Details: Name and Contact Number • Carone Anderson (Qualified) • Eliza Bright (Qualified) for Educators Attending • Zoe Zaharias (Qualified) • Jessica Boyle (Qualified) (Tick those who are attending) • Sharron Hillman (Qualified) Kim O’Connor (Qualified) Service Number: 0434 125 461 / 0421 656 955 Aidan O’Rourke (Unqualified) • Matthew Fletcher (Qualified) 1
Number of TBA • Dylan Sloane (Qualified) • Paris McKay (Qualified) Educators Attending • Rachel Masters (Qualified) • Raewyn Hartfield (Qualified) • Lindon McGrady (Qualified) Excursion checklist First aid kit - yes Mobile phone to communicate with the service & emergency services - yes List of children attending the service - yes Contact information for each adult – yes Contact information for each child- yes Medication, health plans and risk assessments for individual children – yes Contact information for each adult – yes List of children with allergies, asthma, intolerances and court orders – yes List of adults involved – yes Other items, please list- yes Risk assessment Risk Activity Hazard identified assessment Elimination/control measures Who When (use matrix) Kids Magic Show Fire used in magic Fire flame is small. Fire is contained within a Chadd Small During magic show magic fire pan. Illusion not performed near show All Educators curtains, hanging objects. Illusion lasts 5 Moderate seconds maximum. All children must be seated during fire illusion. Kerosene fluid is used as it is slow burning with low heat. Patting Rabbit Children being bitten Demonstrate to children how to pat the Chadd Small When patting by rabbit Low rabbit. Supervise children to ensure they do not pick up rabbit or put fingers in his mouth. All Educators rabbit 2
Social Gathering Contracting COVID- Ensure everyone follows any necessary Chadd Small During magic 19 social distancing practices. show and disco All Educators Low Audience is asked to wash/sanitise hands before the show/disco and before patting the rabbit. Additional guests Child safety All guests entering CKC are required to Chadd Small provide blue cards, risk assessments and Prior to date of Low public liability insurance prior to arriving. If incursion this is not provided, they are not able to All CKC Staff attend the premises. Upon arriving guests must provide ID and sign in to our visitors log Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Catastrophic certain Almost Moderate High High Extreme Extreme Likely Moderate Moderate High Extreme Extreme Likelihood Possibl Low Moderate High High Extreme e Unlikely Low Low Moderate High High Rare Low Low Low Moderate High 3
Currumbin Kids Club EXCURSION Risk management plan – Date Created: 26/5/2021 Centre details Currumbin Kids Club Operating Times 6.30am – 6.00pm (Vacation Care) Service Contact Number 0434 125 461 / 0421 656 955 Excursion Name Reboundland Excursion Date 8/7/2021 Proposed Activities Students will be exploring an inflatable jumping park and will have supervised free time to jump and play. Estimated Departure Time 10:30am Excursion Address 335 Guineas Creek Road, Elanora 4221 Estimated Pick Up Time 1pm Excursion Contact Number (if 55339232 possible) Mode of Transport Seat-belted bus Procedures for Embarking Bus from CKC: Embarking/Disembarking Vehicle 1. Students gather school bags and blue hats 2. Educators gather evacuation and first aid bags (checking for epi pens, asthma puffers and high vis vests and hand sanitiser), water container and ice packs in a cooler. 3. Attendance is marked 4. OSHC room and toilet is checked for students 5. Sign with excursion details placed on entrance door 6. Students walk in 2 lines to the bus located on front road with educators at the front, back and sides of the line to prevent students running onto the road 7. Students place bags below bus and line up again in front of the bus door 8. Educator lets students onto the bus one at a time, counting each student and reminding students to use the handrail and watch their step 9. Students sit down at a seat and put on their seatbelt 10. Educator will walk past each row and check each seatbelt is fastened correctly. 11. Roll is marked again 1
Disembarking Bus After arrival to Venue: 1. After bus has come to a complete stop, educators will stand up and check that the bus position is safe for students to exit. 2. Multiple educators will get off the bus and assess the surroundings are safe. 3. Responsible Person will set the expectations of students to line up in two lines after disembarking the bus 4. Educator will instruct students to disembark the bus one row at a time, reminding them to use the handrail and watch the step as they disembark. 5. Educator will stand at the bus door to ensure students are safely disembarking the bus. 6. Students will grab their bags from below the bus and line up in two lines in front of an educator. 7. Once students have disembarked the bus, an educator will walk through the bus, ensuring no student is left on the bus. 12. The roll will then be marked again, checking that all students are present. Embarking bus from Venue: 1. Students line up in two lines at the front of the bus door 2. Attendance is marked by the Responsible Person 3. In small groups, students place their bags below the bus and line up again in one line in front of the bus door. 4. Students begin embarking the bus one at a time. 5. An educator will be standing at the bus door, counting students as they are getting on the bus. 6. Educator is reminding students to watch their step and use the handrail as they get on the bus. 7. Students sit down at a seat and put on their seatbelt 8. Educator will walk past each row and check each seatbelt is fastened correctly. 9. Roll is marked again. Disembarking bus after arrival back to CKC: 1. After bus has come to a complete stop, educators will stand up and check that the bus position is safe for students to exit. 2. Multiple educators will get off the bus and assess the surroundings are safe. 3. Responsible Person will set the expectations of students to line up in two lines after disembarking the bus 4. Educator will instruct students to disembark the bus one row at a time, reminding them to use the handrail and watch the step as they disembark. 5. Educator will stand at the bus door to ensure students are safely disembarking the bus. 6. Students will grab their bags from below the bus and line up in two lines in front of an educator. 7. Once students have disembarked the bus, an educator will walk through the bus, ensuring no student is left on the bus. 2
The roll will then be marked again, checking that all students are present. Bus Company Currumbin Valley Bus and Coach Bus Contact Ph: 1300 794 373 Pick Up Location (Address) 6 Philip Street, Currumbin, 4223 Water hazards? Yes/No If yes, details: Drop off Location (Address) 335 Guineas Creek Road, Elanora 4221 Estimated Route Between Pick Up and Route Directions: Drop Off 3
Name of Co-ordinator Carone Anderson / Eliza Bright Responsible Person TBA on Excursion Average number of children centre 60 Average number of TBA educators/parents/ 1:10 Educators to Children volunteers Educator to child ratio (State if higher Mainstream Ratio – 10 children: 1 educator and why) Name and Contact Number for • Carone Anderson (Qualified) • Eliza Bright (Qualified) Educators Attending • Zoe Zaharias (Qualified) • Jessica Boyle (Qualified) (Tick those who are attending) Service Number: 0434 125 461 / • Sharron Hillman (Qualified) Kim O’Connor (Qualified) 0421 656 955 Aidan O’Rourke (Unqualified) • Matthew Fletcher Qualified) Number of TBA • Dylan Sloane (Qualified) • Paris McKay (Qualified) Educators Attending • Rachel Masters (Qualified) • Raewyn Hartfield (Qualified) • Lindon McGrady (Qualified) • Excursion checklist First aid kit - yes Mobile phone to communicate with the service & emergency services - yes List of children attending the service - yes Contact information for each adult – yes Contact information for each child- yes Medication, health plans and risk assessments for individual children – yes Contact information for each adult – yes List of children with allergies, asthma, intolerances and court orders – yes List of adults involved – yes Other items, please list- yes 4
Risk assessment Risk Activity Hazard identified assessmen Elimination/control measures Who When t (use matrix) Sun Safety Sun safety / Children will be required to wear Sun Safe Currumbin Kids Club Prior to and during dehydration clothing (i.e. sleeved shirt and hat). Children will Educators and the excursion also be required to apply sunscreen before children Moderate embarking for Reboundland. Educators will bring sunscreen with them and remind children to reapply sunscreen regularly. Children are required to bring a water bottle with them. Inclement weather Sudden change in Due to the time of year, there can be sudden Currumbin Kids Club Prior to and during weather conditions inclement weather changes. Prior to embarking Educators and the excursion on the excursion, educators will check the bom children radar for any incoming storms or weather changes. Moderate If a storm occurs while on the excursion children and educators will find shelter. They will check the bom radar to determine if the conditions look like they will ease in a short amount of time. If they show no signs of easing the Responsible Person will contact the bus company and arrange for an early pick up. Snake Bite Snake bites If a child or educator is bitten by a snake Currumbin Kids Club Prior to and during child/educator appropriate first aid will be administered. 000 will Educators and the excursion High be phoned as well as the child’s parent/carer. children Children playing Children running into As there are multiple jumping castles at Currumbin Kids Club Prior to and during in large groups each other. Reboundland the children could run into Educators and the excursion each other causing injury. children Moderate If injury occurs appropriate first aid will be administered. If children are intentionally being unsafe, they will be reminded of the expectations 5
and if behaviour continues the child will be asked to sit out. Children jumping Child falling from Inflatable structures are integrated into Currumbin Kids Club Prior to and during on inflatable inflatable structures. Reboundland. It is possible that a child Educators and the excursion equipment could fall from a structure. If this occurs children appropriate first aid will be administered. Responsible person / educator will assess the Moderate injury and apply first aid immediately. If an ambulance is needed, an Educator will dial 000 immediately. The parent/ guardian of the injured student will be contacted immediately and explained of the situation. Equipment Children getting hurt It is possible the inflatable structures Reboundland Prior to the malfunction because of lack of become deflated, which would become a staff excursion inflation. hazard. Reboundland staff perform safety Low checks prior to each session and if any area of the castle is deemed unsafe it will be sectioned off. Travelling to and Bus breaks down on Currumbin Kids Club During the bus ride One Currumbin Kids Club Educator will from destination via the side of the road Educators to and from the communicate with the bus driver regarding the bus while travelling to the excursion. details of the situation. As children might be excursion / CKC. confused / worried, Educators will calm them down and explain that there is no danger. Responsible Person will then explain to students that the bus has broken down and that everyone Low is to remain seated with their seatbelts still on. Students are not to leave the bus for any reason other than to go to the toilet. If a student needs to go to the toilet, refer to toilet stops on bus procedure below. If a student requires water, an educator will exit the bus and get it for them. 6
Embarking / Children might trip on One Currumbin Kids Club Educator will be Currumbin Kids Club As children are Disembarking the the steps while entering standing at the bus door as the children Educators embarking/disemb bus or exiting the bus Low embark/disembark the bus advising children to arking the bus. look at where they are walking as they step on/off the bus and to use the handrail. Traveling on the bus Children getting hurt Prior to getting on the bus, children will be Currumbin Kids Club Before and as during a car accident. instructed to put on their seatbelt once they sit Educators children are sitting Low down. Currumbin Kids Club Educators will walk down on the bus past each child, checking for proper seatbelt use by each child. Disembarking the A child could be After all the children disembark the bus, an Currumbin Kids Club After the children bus accidently left on the educator will do a sweep from back to front of Educators disembark the bus bus. Low the bus to make sure no child, or item is left on the bus. Travelling to and Student needs to go to Currumbin Kids Club During the bus ride Prior to departing CKC, students will be reminded from destination via the bathroom while on Educators to and from the and encouraged to use the bathroom. bus the bus. excursion. If a student asks an Educator they need to go to the toilet while on the bus, educator will inform the bus driver and the bus driver will pull over at Low the next possible location with a toilet (e.g. next motorway exit, bus stop, petrol station, truck stop.). Educator will then wait for the bus to stop and assess whether it is safe to disembark. For toileting procedure refer to relevant hazard within this risk assessment. Emergency Students needing to Currumbin Kids Club During the bus ride If there is an emergency on the bus, responsible Disembarking from evacuate the bus due Educators to and from the person and educators will calmly explain to the bus to emergency (car excursion. students that they need to evacuate the bus, accident, fire, smoke, trying to keep students calm. If the hazard is in an chemicals) area that has restricted access to the bus door, educators will use the emergency exits on the bus and assist students getting off the bus first, ensuring Moderate that the evacuation is free from cars. Once all students have exited the bus, they will be instructed to walk with the educators and sit down in a safe area shown by the educators and responsible person. An educator or bus driver will call 000. The roll will be marked by the responsible person, making sure all students are present. 7
Educators and Responsible Person will put on the high vis vests from the evacuation bags. Travelling to and Student/s become Currumbin Kids Club If a student becomes moderately injured on the from destination via injured on the bus. Educators / bus and requires the student to exit the bus, an bus Responsible Person educator will ask the bus driver to pull over as soon as it is safe to do so. Responsible person / educator will assess the injury and apply first aid immediately. If an ambulance is needed, an Educator will dial 000 immediately. If needed, educator / responsible person will Moderate assess if it is safe to disembark the bus and will exit the bus with injured student to allow for more room to perform first aid. Ice packs will be brought in an esky - ready to be applied if necessary. The parent/ guardian of the injured student will be contacted immediately and explained of the situation. Toileting A child could get hurt Prior to leaving the centre, children will be asked Currumbin Kids Club When going to the or lost when going to to the toilet. During the excursion, children will be Educators toilets the toilets taken in groups with two educators to the public High toilets. Prior to children entering the toilets the CKC Children educators will check for any hazards and ensure the environment is okay. COVID-19 Someone at the Prior to leaving the centre, children will be Currumbin Kids Club Prior to and during museum could have reminded to practice social distancing. Educators and the excursion been exposed to Educators will also carry hand sanitiser in the children COVID-19 Low evacuation bags and will encourage children to use it before eating and before they leave the museum. Children will once again wash their hands after arriving back at the centre 8
Sickness Children getting sick Currumbin Kids Club During the Currumbin Kids Club Educators will bring first aid during the excursion Educators excursion kits and plastic bags to aid children if they get sick during the excursion. Low If a child does get sick during the excursion, the parents/carers of the child will be contacted immediately as we have contact numbers of each child’s parent/guardian. Asthma/ Child having an Currumbin Kids Club During the All children on the excursion with anaphylaxis / Anaphylaxis anaphylaxis / asthma Educators excursion asthma are aware of their condition and the attack symptoms of an attack and what to do. These children bring their own personal epipen/asthma/other related medication (e.g. Zyrtec) Currumbin Kids Club Educators will bring two EpiPens and two asthma puffers with a spacer on the excursion in case a child does not have their needed medication with them. Low All medication taken onto the excursion will be signed out from CKC upon departure from CKC and then signed back in upon arrival back into CKC. All Currumbin Kids Club Educators have received professional development on the policies and procedures in regard to Asthma and Anaphylaxis attacks and are aware on what to do if a child is showing symptoms of said attacks. Stranger Danger Children being Prior to leaving the centre, children will be Currumbin Kids Club During the approached by reminded about the importance of stranger Educators excursion strangers High danger. They will be told not to talk to any strange people and if they see somebody acting CKC Children oddly to tell an educator immediately. Child safety Ensure children remain All CKC children will be required to wear a blue Currumbin Kids Club During the in the group at CKC hat and a silicone wrist band, with centre details) Educators excursion and prevent them Moderate so it is easy to identify them. straying from the group. 9
Evacuation from If a fire evacuation or If a lockdown or evacuation occurs while at Currumbin Kids Club During the Reboundland lockdown occurs while Reboundland children will assemble at a pre- Educators excursion at Reboundland Moderate established location, roll will be marked, and the museum’s evacuation/lockdown procedures Reboundland and instructions will be followed. Using an outside Bus driver might not Prior to the The bus company “Currumbin Valley Bus and Currumbin Kids bus service be allowed to work excursion. Coach Charter Company” has sent CKC Club Educators with children. Low their Operator Accreditation Certificate. This is certificate shows that their service and drivers are legally allowed to work with the Currumbin Valley public and children. Bus and Coach Charter Company On the day of the excursion, CKC educators will sight the bus drivers’ blue card / working with children details to double check the driver is capable to work with children. 10
Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Catastrophic certain Almost Moderate High High Extreme Extreme Likely Moderate Moderate High Extreme Extreme Likelihood Possibl Low Moderate High High Extreme e Unlikely Low Low Moderate High High Rare Low Low Low Moderate High Prepared in consultation with: Full Name: Signature: Role/Position: Communicated to all relevant staff: Yes Comment (if necessary): Vehicle safety information reviewed and attached: Yes Date to review risk assessment: 11
Currumbin Kids Club INCURSION Risk management plan – Giant Commando Obstacle Course (30/6/21) Date Created: 20/5/21 Centre details Currumbin Kids Club Operating Times 6.30am – 6.00pm (Vacation Care) Contact Number 0434 125 461 / 0421 656 955 Incursion Name Giant Commando Obstacle Course Incursion Date 30/06/21 Proposed Activities Amazing Fun Parties will be bringing in a blow obstacle course to the centre for an incursion. The children will climb on a blow-up obstacle course from start to finish. Students will partake in the activity with similar aged students in groups of approximately 5 students. Educators from Amazing Fun Parties will be supervising children as well as Currumbin Kids Club Educators. Address 6 Philip Street, Currumbin Water hazards? No If yes, details: Name of Co-ordinator Carone Anderson / Eliza Bright Responsible Person on TBA Incursion Average number of children 75-90 children Average number of 1:15 Educators to Children centre educators/parents/volun teers Educator to child ratio, including whether this higher ratio is warranted? Provide Details: Mainstream Ratio – 15children: 1 educator Name and Contact Number for • Carone Anderson (Qualified) • Eliza Bright (Qualified) Educators Attending (Tick those who are attending) • Zoe Zaharias (Qualified) • Jessica Boyle (Qualified) Service Number: 0434 125 461 • Sharron Hillman (Qualified) Kim O’Connor (Qualified) / 0421 656 955 Aidan O’Rourke (Unqualified) • Matthew Fletcher (Qualified) TBA • Dylan Sloane (Qualified) • Paris McKay (Qualified) 1
Number of • Rachel Masters (Qualified) • Raewyn Hartfield (Qualified) Educators Attending • Lindon McGrady (Qualified) Excursion checklist First aid kit - yes Mobile phone to communicate with the service & emergency services - yes List of children attending the service - yes Contact information for each adult – yes Contact information for each child- yes Medication, health plans and risk assessments for individual children – yes Emergency Contact information for each adult – yes List of children with allergies, asthma, intolerances and court orders – yes List of adults involved – yes Other items, please list- yes Risk assessment Risk Activity Hazard identified assessment Elimination/control measures Who When (use matrix) Equipment damage If students are not Children will be briefed on how to use the Amazing Prior to the or breakage made aware of how to obstacle course as it is intended. Children will be Fun Parties incursion treat the equipment supervised to make sure they are using the commencing Currumbin Kids Club there is possibility of Low obstacle course as intended. If students are and throughout. Educators them mistreating it and mistreating the materials, they will be asked to sit creating holes in the out. obstacle course. Pushing of students As this is an engaging The educators at Currumbin Kids Club will group Currumbin Kids Club Prior to the to get their turn activity student could students together prior to the incursion taking Educators incursion and get excited and try to place. This will prepare the students and restrict throughout. push to the front to get Low the possibility of pushing in because the students their turn faster. will have already been assigned their groups. Educators will explain the behavioural expectations of sensible behaviour to all student. COVID-19 Service staff from On arrival, Amazing Fun Parties staff will be Amazing Fun Parties Prior to the Low Amazing Fun Parties required to sign in and wash and sanitise their Staff incursion and 2
could have been hands. They will then be required to practice Currumbin Kids Club upon arrival to exposed to someone social distancing prior, throughout and following. Educators the centre. with COVID, exposing Educators Currumbin Kids Club Educators will be sanitising work-stations prior, throughout and following the incursion. Educators will also encourage social distancing to children. Child Safety Checks Service staff from Amazing Fun Parties staff will be required to Amazing Fun Parties Prior to the Amazing Fun Parties provide evidence they are permitted to work Staff incursion and might not have the with children (e.g. Blue Card, Police Check, upon arrival to necessary child safety Low Working with Children Check). Upon arrival, the centre. requirements to work Amazing Fun Parties staff will be required to show with children. ID and above-mentioned documents as well as sign in. Children colliding If students are not Children will be briefed on how to use the Amazing Fun Parties Prior to the when on the made aware of how to obstacle course as it is intended. Children will be Staff incursion obstacle course. use the equipment supervised to make sure they are using the commencing Currumbin Kids Club there is a possibility of obstacle course correctly. Children will be and throughout. Educators them running and instructed to complete the obstacle course in colliding with other Moderate one direction from start to finish. Children will Students students, resulting in have been told the expected behaviours and injuries. consequences if they cannot demonstrate the behaviours. If children are not following these expected behaviours, they will be asked to sit out. Sun Safety As the obstacle course It is a requirement for the children to wear a hat Currumbin Kids Club Prior to the will be outside, if the and apply sunscreen when completing the Educators incursion students do not bring a obstacle course. Children will be asked to commencing Students hat and do not apply reapply sunscreen regularly. and throughout. sunscreen, there is the Low possibility of the students getting sunburnt when partaking in the activity. 3
Dehydration As the obstacle course Children will be asked to bring water bottles and Currumbin Kids Club Prior to the will be outside and the keep them near by the obstacle course so when Educators incursion children will be they need a drink they will not have to go far. commencing Students climbing on the Children will be reminded throughout the activity and throughout. Low obstacle course, there to keep hydrated and if they feel unwell to tell an is the possibility of the educator. students becoming dehydrated. Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Catastrophic certain Almost Moderate High High Extreme Extreme Likely Moderate Moderate High Extreme Extreme Likelihood Possible Low Moderate High High Extreme Unlikely Low Low Moderate High High Rare Low Low Low Moderate High 4
Currumbin Kids Club INCURSION Risk management plan – Kidchella [Face Painting & DJ] (1/7/21) Date Created: 20/5/21 Centre details Currumbin Kids Club Operating Times 6.30am – 6.00pm (Vacation Care) Contact Number 0434 125 461 / 0421 656 955 Incursion Name Kidchella Incursion Date 1/7/21 Proposed Activities Face Painting and DJ Address 6 Philip Street, Currumbin Water hazards? Yes/No If yes, details: Name of Co-ordinator Carone Anderson / Eliza Bright Responsible Person on TBA Incursion Average number of children 90 Average number of 1:15 Educators to Children centre educators/parents/voluntee rs Educator to child ratio, including whether this higher ratio is warranted? Mainstream Ratio – 15 children: 1 educator Provide Details: Name and Contact Number • Carone Anderson (Qualified) • Eliza Bright (Qualified) for Educators Attending • Zoe Zaharias (Qualified) • Jessica Boyle (Qualified) (Tick those who are attending) • Sharron Hillman (Qualified) Kim O’Connor (Qualified) Service Number: 0434 125 461 / 0421 656 955 Aidan O’Rourke (Unqualified) • Matthew Fletcher (Qualified) TBA • Dylan Sloane (Qualified) • Paris McKay (Qualified) 1
Number of • Rachel Masters (Qualified) • Raewyn Hartfield (Qualified) Educators Attending • Lindon McGrady (Qualified) Excursion checklist First aid kit - yes Mobile phone to communicate with the service & emergency services - yes List of children attending the service - yes Contact information for each adult – yes Contact information for each child- yes Medication, health plans and risk assessments for individual children – yes Contact information for each adult – yes List of children with allergies, asthma, intolerances and court orders – yes List of adults involved – yes Other items, please list- yes Risk assessment Hazard Risk Activity assessment Elimination/control measures Who When identified (use matrix) Face Painting Allergic All staff are aware of all children’s medical records All CKC Low Reaction to which would indicate if children were allergic to the Staff During incursion Paint paint. If a child does have an allergic reaction, educators will follow first aid procedure. Face Painting Paint in the Educators will supervise children at all times and Deer All CKC Eyes Me Body Art will only have one child/artist to Staff During incursion minimise the risk of the paint ending up in a child’s Low eyes. If face paint gets in students eyes children’s eyes will be rinsed with water. Parents/carers will be Deer Me contacted if this occurs, and the child will be Body Art monitored for the remainder of the day. Staff DJ and Dancing Children When dancing during the DJ performance children All CKC running into Moderate will be spilt into two groups to minimise the number of Staff 2
each children in the room. CKC educators will be Bop til you During incursion other/falling scattered throughout the disco and supervise Drop Staff over children closely. Appropriate first aid will be given if injury occurs. If students are intentionally doing the wrong thing, they will be asked to leave the area. Social Gathering Contracting Ensure everyone follows any necessary social Bop til you During face COVID-19 distancing practices. Drop Staff painting and and Deer DJ Children and guests are asked to wash/sanitise Low hands regularly. Me Body Art Staff Covid plans are provided by CKC and the guests. All Educators Additional guests Child safety All guests entering CKC are required to provide blue cards, risk assessments and public liability insurance Prior to date of Low prior to arriving. If this is not provided, they are not able to attend the premises. Upon arriving guests incursion must provide ID and sign in to our visitors log 3
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Currumbin Kids Club EXCURSION Risk Management Plan – BCC COOLANGATTA CINEMAS Spirt Untamed Date Created: 18/02/21 Centre details Currumbin Kids Club Operating Times 6.30am – 6.00pm (Vacation Care) Service Contact 0434 125 461 / 0421 656 955 Number Excursion Name Coolangatta Movies – Dreambuilders Excursion Date Friday 02/07/2021 Proposed Activities Children and Staff will travel to Coolangatta Cinemas by bus and watch the movie Spirit Untamed. Children will be given popcorn and a fruit drink to have during the movie. Children will be accompanied by Educators and fully supervised constantly until they return back to the centre by bus. Estimated Departure Time 10:45am Excursion Address Level 2 The Strand Shopping Centre, Cnr Griffith & Warners Streets, 72/80 Marine Parade, Coolangatta QLD 4225 Estimated Pick Up Time 2:30pm Excursion Contact (07) 5504 1440 Number Mode of Transport Seat-belted bus Procedures for Embarking Bus from CKC: Embarking/Disembarking 1. Students gather school bags and blue hats Vehicle 2. Educators gather evacuation and first aid bags (checking for epi pens, asthma puffers, high vis vests and hand sanitiser), water container and ice packs in a cooler. 3. Attendance is marked 4. OSHC room and toilet is checked for students 5. Sign with excursion details placed on entrance door 6. Students walk in 2 lines to the bus located on front road with educators at the front, back and sides of the line to prevent students running onto the road 7. Students place bags below bus and line up again in front of the bus door 8. Educator lets students onto the bus one at a time, counting each student and reminding students to use the handrail and watch their step 1
9. Students sit down at a seat and put on their seatbelt 10. Educator will walk past each row and check each seatbelt is fastened correctly. 11. Roll is marked again Disembarking Bus After arrival to Venue: 1. After bus has come to a complete stop, educators will stand up and check that the bus position is safe for students to exit. 2. Multiple educators will get off the bus and assess the surroundings are safe. 3. Responsible Person will set the expectations of students to line up in two lines after disembarking the bus 4. Educator will instruct students to disembark the bus one row at a time, reminding them to use the handrail and watch the step as they disembark. 5. Educator will stand at the bus door to ensure students are safely disembarking the bus. 6. Students will grab their bags from below the bus and line up in two lines in front of an educator. 7. Once students have disembarked the bus, an educator will walk through the bus, ensuring no student is left on the bus. 8. The roll will then be marked again, checking that all students are present. Embarking bus from Venue: 1. Students line up in two lines at the front of the bus door 2. Attendance is marked by the Responsible Person 3. In small groups, students place their bags below the bus and line up again in one line in front of the bus door. 4. Students begin embarking the bus one at a time. 5. An educator will be standing at the bus door, counting students as they are getting on the bus. 6. Educator is reminding students to watch their step and use the handrail as they get on the bus. 7. Students sit down at a seat and put on their seatbelt 8. Educator will walk past each row and check each seatbelt is fastened correctly. 9. Roll is marked again. Disembarking bus after arrival back to CKC: 1. After bus has come to a complete stop, educators will stand up and check that the bus position is safe for students to exit. 2. Multiple educators will get off the bus and assess the surroundings are safe. 2
3. Responsible Person will set the expectations of students to line up in two lines after disembarking the bus 4. Educator will instruct students to disembark the bus one row at a time, reminding them to use the handrail and watch the step as they disembark. 5. Educator will stand at the bus door to ensure students are safely disembarking the bus. 6. Students will grab their bags from below the bus and line up in two lines in front of an educator. 7. Once students have disembarked the bus, an educator will walk through the bus, ensuring no student is left on the bus. 8. The roll will then be marked again, checking that all students are present. Bus Company Currumbin Valley Bus and Coach Bus Contact Ph: 1300 794 373 Pick Up Location (Address) 6 Philip Street, Currumbin, 4223 Water hazards? No If yes, details: Drop off Location (Address) Griffith St at Coolangatta East – Bus Stop Estimated Route Between Route – Directions – https://goo.gl/maps/XrH2rUjTEUztYuD19 Pick Up and Drop Off 3
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Name of Co-ordinator Carone Anderson/Eliza Bright Responsible Person TBA on Excursion Average number of children 60 Average number of centre educators/parents/ 1:10 Educators to Children volunteers Educator to child ratio (State Mainstream Ratio – 10 children: 1 educator if higher and why) Name and Contact Number • Carone Anderson (Qualified) • Eliza Bright (Qualified) for Educators Attending • Zoe Zaharias (Qualified) • Jessica Boyle (Qualified) (Tick those who are attending) • Sharron Hillman (Qualified) Kim O’Connor (Qualified) Service Number: 0434 125 461 / 0421 656 955 Aidan O’Rourke (Unqualified) • Matthew Fletcher (Qualified) Number of • Dylan Sloane (Qualified) • Paris McKay (Qualified) Educators Attending • Rachel Masters (Qualified) • Raewyn Hartfield (Qualified) • Lindon McGrady (Qualified) • 5
Excursion checklist First aid kit – yes Mobile phone to communicate with the service & emergency services – yes List of children attending the service – yes Contact information for each adult – yes Contact information for each child- yes Medication, health plans and risk assessments for individual children – yes Emergency Contact information for each adult – List of children with allergies, asthma, intolerances and court orders – yes yes List of adults involved – yes Other items, please list- yes Risk Assessment Risk Activity Hazard Identified Assessment Elimination/Control Measures Who When (use matrix) Embarking / Children might trip on One Currumbin Kids Club Educator will be Currumbin Kids As children are Disembarking the the steps while standing at the bus door as the children Club Educators embarking/dise bus entering or exiting the Low embark/disembark the bus advising children mbarking the bus to look at where they are walking as they bus. step on/off the bus and to use the handrail. Traveling on the Children getting hurt Prior to getting on the bus, children will be Currumbin Kids Before and as bus during a car accident. instructed to put on their seatbelt once they Club Educators children are Low sit down. Currumbin Kids Club Educators will sitting down on walk past each child, checking for proper the bus seatbelt use by each child. Walking by the Children running out When walking to and from the bus, children Currumbin Kids Walking to and road onto the road. will be lined up into two lines by Currumbin Club Educators from the bus Moderate Kids Club Educators. All Educators will be supervising children as they walk and will be 6
on the roadside to prevent any children from running onto the road. Walking to the Children getting The roll will be marked multiple times Currumbin Kids Rolls Marked: cinema separated from the throughout the day to make sure all children Club Educators Prior to leaving group. are with the group. CKC, on the bus, inside the Children will be paired up into a buddy cinema, system to ensure further supervision. leaving the As children are walking to and from the cinema, on the Moderate cinema following the bus ride, children will be bus back and in two lines and evenly supervised by all on return to Currumbin Kids Club Educators. One CKC educator will be at the front of the children and one at the back, and the other Educators to the side of the children to make sure no one get left behind. Toileting Children accessing When children need to go to the toilet, two Currumbin Kids During the same toilet as the educators will escort them to and from. Said Club Educators excursion public staff members will also tell the Responsible Person they are escorting the child to the toilet and do a headcount prior to leaving the cinema. One educator will check the bathrooms for hazards while the other educator will wait with the children outside Low the toilet. The staff members will wait outside the toilet facility until the children are ready to head back into the cinema. Both educators will do a head count to ensure all children are with them. The bathrooms will be checked in case any children are there. Educators will walk with childen back to the cinema as a group. 7
Anaphylaxis / Child having an All children on the excursion with anaphylaxis Currumbin Kids During the Asthma anaphylaxis / asthma / asthma are aware of their condition and Club Educators excursion attack the symptoms of an attack and what to do. These children bring their own personal epipen/asthma/other related medication (e.g. Zyrtec) Currumbin Kids Club Educators will bring two EpiPens and two asthma puffers with a spacer on the excursion in case a child, without pre-existing conditions, has an asthma/anaphylaxis attack. Low All medication taken onto the excursion will be signed out from CKC upon departure from CKC and then signed back in upon arrival back into CKC. All Currumbin Kids Club Educators have received professional development on the policies and procedures in regard to Asthma and Anaphylaxis attacks and are aware on what to do if a child is showing symptoms of said attacks. Currumbin Kids Sickness Children getting sick Currumbin Kids Club Educators will bring first During the Club Educators during the excursion aid kits and plastic bags to aid children if they excursion get sick during the excursion. Low If a child does get sick during the excursion, the parents/carers of the child will be contacted immediately as we have contact numbers of each child’s parent/guardian. 8
Child safety Ensure children remain All CKC children will be required to wear a Currumbin Kids During the in the group at CKC blue hat and a silicone wrist band, with Club Educators excursion and prevent them Moderate centre details) so it is easy to identify them. straying from the group. Travelling to and Bus breaks down on One Currumbin Kids Club Educator will Currumbin Kids During the bus from destination the side of the road communicate with the bus driver regarding Club Educators ride to and from via bus while travelling to the the details of the situation. As children might the excursion. excursion / CKC. be confused / worried, Educators will calm them down and explain that there is no danger. Responsible Person will then explain to students that the bus has broken down and that everyone is to remain seated with Low their seatbelts still on. Students are not to leave the bus for any reason other than to go to the toilet. If a student needs to go to the toilet, refer to toilet stops on bus procedure below. If a student requires water, an educator will exit the bus and get it for them. Travelling to and Student needs to go to Prior to departing CKC, students will be Currumbin Kids During the bus from destination the bathroom while on reminded and encouraged to use the Club Educators ride to and from via bus the bus. bathroom. the excursion. If a student asks an Educator they need to go to the toilet while on the bus, educator will Low inform the bus driver and the bus driver will pull over at the next possible location with a toilet (e.g. next motorway exit, bus stop, petrol station, truck stop.). Educator will then wait for the bus to stop and assess whether it is safe to disembark. For toileting procedure 9
refer to relevant hazard within this risk assessment. Emergency Students needing to If there is an emergency on the bus, Currumbin Kids During the bus Disembarking evacuate the bus due responsible person and educators will calmly Club Educators ride to and from from the bus to emergency (car explain to students that they need to the excursion. accident, fire, smoke, evacuate the bus, trying to keep students chemicals) calm. If the hazard is in an area that has restricted access to the bus door, educators will use the emergency exits on the bus and assist students getting off the bus first, ensuring that the evacuation is free from cars. Once all students have exited the bus, Moderate they will be instructed to walk with the educators and sit down in a safe area shown by the educators and responsible person. An educator or bus driver will call 000. The roll will be marked by the responsible person, making sure all students are present. Educators and Responsible Person will put on the high vis vests from the evacuation bags. Travelling to and Student/s become If a student becomes moderately injured on Currumbin Kids from destination injured on the bus. the bus and requires the student to exit the Club Educators / via bus bus, an educator will ask the bus driver to pull Responsible over as soon as it is safe to do so. Responsible Person Moderate person / educator will assess the injury and apply first aid immediately. If an ambulance is needed, an Educator will dial 000 immediately. 10
If needed, educator / responsible person will assess if it is safe to disembark the bus and will exit the bus with injured student to allow for more room to perform first aid. Ice packs will be brought in an esky - ready to be applied if necessary. The parent/ guardian of the injured student will be contacted immediately and explained of the situation. Walking through Children falling or When the CKC group gets to the escalators, Currumbin Kids During the the shopping tripping while using the Educators at the front of the line will explicitly Club Educators excursion. centre escalators instruct and model how to use the escalators. An educator will be standing at the front of the escalator to make sure children are using Low the escaltors appropriately. If a child falls using the escalator, first aid and ice will be given to the child. Using an outside Bus driver might not be The bus company “Currumbin Valley Bus and Currumbin Kids Prior to the bus service allowed to work with Coach Charter Company” has sent CKC Club Educators excursion. children. their Operator Accreditation Certificate. This is certificate shows that their service and drivers are legally allowed to work with the Currumbin public and children. Valley Bus and Low Coach Charter Company On the day of the excursion, CKC educators will sight the bus drivers’ blue card / working with children details to double check the driver is capable to work with children. 11
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