Terms And Conditions

We believe these standard terms and conditions reflect the customs and practices of private day nurseries. The requirements of notice periods and payment of fees are in place to promote stability, assist forward planning and the resourcing of the nursery. To enable us to provide and maintain the highest standards of care we require all parents to be aware of and abide by, the following conditions.

• To register your child at the nursery, a non refundable registration fee of £50 is payable for each child registered.

• Fees are payable monthly in advance by standing order. Payment must be made by the 1st of the month for which fees are due.

• Fees are payable during periods of absence from the nursery, including sickness, holidays and during public and bank holidays.

• Once a place at the nursery is confirmed, six weeks written notice is required if you wish to withdraw your child from the nursery or reduce the number of sessions attended. Fees are payable during the whole of this time, fees are also payable if there is any delay in taking up the place once accepted.

• Children may be excluded from the nursery if fees remain outstanding beyond 14 days from their due date and the registration terminated.

• Brambles Day Nursery Ltd does not accept responsibility for accidental damage or loss of property. Brambles Day Nursery does maintain those insurances required by law. Details of these are available from the nursery manager. Copies of the current Employer’s Liability and Public Liability Insurance policies are displayed in the entrance hall.

• Where a member of staff, within three months of leaving the employment of Brambles Day Nursery Ltd, is employed by a parent / guardian to care for their child, who was previously registered at the nursery, then the parent / guardian will be liable to pay Brambles Nursery Ltd a sum equivalent to three months salary for the employee at the time their employment with Brambles Day Nursery Ltd is terminated.

• If your child becomes ill during a nursery session the nursery manager will contact the parent / guardian. Parents / guardians are required to notify the nursery manager if your child is absent from nursery through sickness. A full copy of the nursery’s infection control policy is available in the Parent Information Booklet. The parent / guardian has a responsibility to notify Brambles Day Nursery of any change of work place, home address or contact telephone numbers.

• Parents / guardians collecting children late from the nursery will be subject to a surcharge, details of which are published in the Parent Information Booklet.Charges are made for every 5 minutes or part thereof. Please also be aware that the nursery has to be vacated by the designated closing time.
In the event of a medical emergency Brambles Day Nursery will contact an ambulance or take the child to hospital using insured transportation.