We have limited the number of children who can attend each session to 35 (including the children of those working at the scheme).

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If you, or someone you have been in contact with, has coronavirus symptoms

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It is absolutely essential that if you, or anyone you live with, develops a:

• fever, particularly a high temperature (ie a temperature of 37.8 degrees or over);

• continuous cough; or

• loss of sense of taste or smell,

 

You do not attend the scheme and self-isolate in accordance with the Government's guidance at www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection.

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Anyone with symptoms should arrange to have a PCR test - see www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-for-coronavirus/ for more information on how to get tested.

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You must also not attend the scheme and self-isolate if the NHS "test and trace" service alerts you that you have been in contact with a person who has tested positive for coronavirus - see www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-for-coronavirus/ for more information on what happens if NHS test and trace service contacts you.

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You must notify the Play Leader if you are required to self-isolate for any reason (mobile: 07598 767 537)

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Arrival at the scheme:

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To reduce the risk of infection spread, we have introduced the following measures:

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• Parents are required to wear face coverings while dropping off children and signing them in

• Parents must maintain social distancing while waiting to be admitted to the scheme

• The play leader/deputy play leader/assistant play leader will wear face coverings during drop off and pick up while signing children in and out

• On arrival children will be required to sanitise their hands

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Pick up from the scheme:

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To reduce the risk of infection spread, we have introduced the following measures:

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• Parents are required to wear face coverings while collecting children and signing them out

• Parents must maintain social distancing while waiting to collect their children

• The play leader/deputy play leader/assistant play leader will wear face coverings during drop off and pick up while signing children in and out

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Social distancing, hygiene, cleanliness and ventilation:

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Due to the nature of the scheme and activities provided you need to be aware that social distancing cannot be maintained.

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To reduce the risk of infection spread, we have introduced the following measures:

• Regular hand washing throughout the day, and before and after lunch times

• Hand sanitiser will be used regularly throughout the day

• Regular cleaning of surfaces and touch points such as door handles, toilet facilities, light switches, surfaces

• Regular cleaning of equipment

• Thorough cleaning of toys and equipment at the end of each session

• Keeping doors and windows open within the Pavilion

• Enabling activities to take place outside as much as possible

• We will not provide drinks or snacks this year. Children must bring their own named water bottle, lunch and snacks.

• We are unable to apply sun cream. Children must arrive with sun cream already applied and a hat.

 

Visitors:

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To reduce the risk of infection spread, we have minimised the number of external visitors to the scheme this year.

External visitors will be involved in activities that take place outside.

External visitors will be asked to wear a mask if entering the Pavilion to use the facilities.

Play Leaders will ask visitors to undertake a voluntary lateral flow test in the morning before they attend the scheme.

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Face coverings:

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The use of a face covering by those engaged to work at the scheme or children attending (which is not classified as PPE) is a matter of individual choice.

If wearing a face covering, you must follow the Government's advice at www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own. This advice includes that you:

• wash your hands thoroughly before putting a face covering on and after removing it;

• change your face covering if it becomes damp or if you have touched it;

• avoid taking your face covering off and putting it back on frequently; and

• change and wash your face covering regularly.

The use of a face covering is not a replacement for observing our social distancing guidelines.

 

Lateral Flow Testing:

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All those engaged to work at the scheme will be asked to undertake twice weekly lateral flow tests and to report their results to the Play Leader in charge.

If anyone working at the scheme receives a positive result they must follow the government advice and arrange for a PCR test. www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-for-coronavirus/ They must NOT attend the activity scheme.

 

In the event of a positive test:

If any child attending or anyone engaged to work at the scheme tests positive they must NOT ATTEND THE SCHEME.

You must report it to the Play Leader/Deputy Play Leader (Mobile: 07598 767 537) who will then inform the committee.

The committee will inform parents of children who may have been in close contact with the confirmed case and advise what steps you need to take.

We will follow government and Public Health England advice in the event we are notified of a positive case within the scheme.

In the event that we have to close the scheme due to a positive case we will be unable to refund any monies.

 

Positive test result after the scheme:

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If you receive a positive test result within 48 hours of the last time you attended the scheme you must inform us via (telephone number tbc) or at  

 

Data Protection:

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Any information will be handled in line with data protection guidelines.

In line with government guidance we will keep your data for 3 weeks after the end of the Plumpton Activity Scheme to allow us to contact you should anyone who has attended Plumpton Activity Scheme have a positive covid test.

This policy was last reviewed on 3rd July 2021

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You can download the full risk assessment here