Emergency Closure Policy

In the event of a breakdown of essential services (e.g. heating failure, loss of water supply), severe weather conditions or where the Afterschool has to close or partially close due to an illness epidemic, it is important that you are familiar with the following procedures: –

• In the event of an emergency, parents will be contacted by telephone and asked to collect their child/children.
• Where the Afterschool has been closed due to heating failure, loss of water supply or where the Afterschool has an illness epidemic, please ensure that the Afterschool has re-opened before bringing your child the following day. We will try to keep parents informed of the ongoing situation.
• In cases of severe weather conditions, if the weather deteriorates during the day, you may be asked to collect your child/children early.
• If heavy snow falls overnight, please establish that the Afterschool is open before bringing your child.
• Should the Afterschool close for any of the above please telephone to ensure that the Afterschool has re-opened before returning on the following day.
• In the event of closure due to severe weather conditions, all fees will be charged in order for the service to remain sustainable.

Please note – it is important to remember that some members of staff have to travel considerable distances and may be advised not to make the journey to the Afterschool in severe weather conditions. However, we will endeavour to have as many staff as possible at the Afterschool when this situation occurs.