1. Bookings
Bookings are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and must be accompanied by full payment of the course fee. All bookings are deemed final and cannot be amended, cancelled, transferred, credited or refunded for any reason (except during the Covid-19 Pandemic). Once a booking is made, the parent is deemed liable for the entire cost of the booking, regardless of whether the child attends. We require all places on Crafty Critters’ courses to be booked prior to the course commencing, to ensure correct staff-to-children ratios are met. Registration on the day may be accepted depending on the availability of places, but we cannot guarantee a place.
2. Payment
Crafty Critters accepts the following forms of payment: bank transfer and cheque. Cash payment will only be accepted for on-the-day bookings. Payment is due at the time of booking. Late payments will be charged a late payment fee of £5 per week.
3. Cancellation of course by Crafty Critters
Should it be necessary for Crafty Critters to cancel a course, you will be offered a full refund or a place on the same or similar course at a later date.
4. Cancellation and refund policy
Crafty Critters does not issue refunds. Crafty Critters are unable to issue credit notes or refunds due to a school closure or cancellation of any session by the school. The only exception will be an in-set day where a credit note/refund will be given.
5. Returned payments
Payments returned by the bank are subject to bank charges. Any bank charges incurred by Crafty Critters as a result of returned payments must be paid in full by the customer, in addition to the original booking fee.
6. Late collection fee
Crafty Critters reserves the right to charge additional fees for late collection of children at a rate of £5.00 per child at the appointed collection time, plus a further £5.00 per child for every period of 15 minutes that elapses after the appointed collection time.
7. Departure
Parents/guardians should arrive at least five minutes before the designated end time for the day/session. No child will be able to leave the premises without a parent/guardian unless written notification is received before the start of course detailing suitable alternative arrangements.
8. Behavioural standards and exclusion
Crafty Critters expects all children to behave at all times in a manner that is acceptable to both fellow children and Crafty Critters staff. Crafty Critters reserves the right to exclude a child from the course where he/she fails to maintain the required standard. Such failure shall include, but not be limited to, racial, sexual, verbal or physical bullying of a fellow child or member of staff. Transportation of the child home will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian, and no refund or credit will be issued.
9. Medical information
– EpiPen guidelines Crafty Critters staff are not qualified to administer EpiPens. However, they are permitted to do so if we receive written permission from the parent/guardian. The parent/guardian must state in the letter that permission is given to administer the EpiPen but that they fully understand that staff may not be qualified to do so and that they (the parent/guardian) accept full responsibility
– Medical conditions and allergies The parent/guardian must state on the booking form any medical condition or allergies their child has, or any relevant background information that Crafty Critters staff need to be aware of while their child is attending a Crafty Critters course.
– Medication The parent/guardian must give written consent for the administration by Crafty Critters staff of prescribed medication.
– Emergency First Aid The parent/guardian gives consent for Crafty Critters to administer emergency first aid and seek professional medical help where necessary.
10. Child protection
Crafty Critters staff have a duty to act if they suspect a child in their care may be suffering from abuse or if a child makes a disclosure about abuse. In such an event, the member of staff will follow the Child Protection Policy as detailed in our policies and procedures.
11. Lost property
Please ensure children do not bring valuable toys or belongings when attending Crafty Critters courses. Crafty Critters cannot accept liability for lost, stolen or damaged items. Please ensure clothing and other belongings are clearly labelled with the child’s name to help us return unclaimed items. Lost property will be kept at the Crafty Critters office for a period of two weeks after the end of the course. If items are still unclaimed after this period, Crafty Critters will distribute them to local charities.
12. Photography
From time to time we take photographs at our courses that may be used for marketing and promotional purposes. If you would rather your child was not included in any photographs, we must be informed either at the time of booking or in writing before the start of the course.
13. Liability
Crafty Critters does not accept liability for sickness, personal injury or death of any participants unless directly caused by the proven negligence of the company or its servants. Organisers providing the facility and their servants are under no liability whatsoever in respect of personal injuries, loss or damage to property whilst attending any Crafty Critters course.
14. Insurance
Participants are covered by our Public Liability Insurance of up to £5 million.
15. Policies and procedures
Crafty Critters course policies and procedures will be available to view on request from hello@craftycrittersclub.co.uk
16. Complaints
Crafty Critters is fully committed to delivering the highest standards of teaching and childcare. We aim to ensure every child has a fantastic experience at any Crafty Critters course. If you or your child are not entirely satisfied with the service we provide, we would like to hear about it. If we are aware of any problem while your child is still attending a course, we can aim to resolve this at an early stage. You can be assured that any complaint will be taken very seriously. In the first instance, the complaint should be made to the play leader, who will look into the matter. If you feel the response to the complaint is not acceptable or you would like to take the grievance further, the complaint should be made in writing and addressed to: Safeya Ali, Crafty Critters Club Limited, Nork House, 33 Nork Way, Banstead SM7 1PB.
17. Changes to Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions are correct at the time of publication/issue and are subject to change without prior notice.