4. Participation

• Baby Circle is designed for babies and their parent, guardian or primary caregiver
• Families and caregivers are responsible for the supervision, care and behaviour of their baby at all times.
• Babies must remain with their parent or caregiver throughout the session
• All participants must respect the privacy of all participants and babies and not share personal information of other members or their babies without explicit permission

5. Policies and Procedures

At all times Guardian team members and participants of Baby Circle will abide by and follow Guardian prescribed policies and procedures. You can view our policies and procedures on our public website Policies – Guardian Childcare & Education

6. Child Safety

• Please respect the personal space of all babies and families
• Do not pick up, cuddle, feed, comfort or touch another person’s baby unless you have received clear permission from that baby’s parent or guardian
• If you or another family requires assistance, please notify one of our team members or the child’s parent rather than intervening yourself

7. Food and Drinks

To protect babies from harm within Baby Circle and children in our host centre with allergies and
maintain a safe environment:

• No food may be brought into Baby Circle (you can bring your baby’s bottle)
• Hot drinks and other hot liquids are not permitted within the centre or in Baby Circle
• Only water in a sealed container is permitted unless otherwise approved by the service
• Please advise educators if your child requires a bottle or food for medical or age-related reasons

8. Access to the Service

• Baby Circle participants are only permitted to access the designated play area and approved visitor amenities.
• Entry into classrooms, kitchens, sleep rooms, offices, staff areas or other areas of the service is not permitted unless invited and accompanied by an educator or authorised staff member
• Please remain within the designated playgroup area throughout your visit.

9.Health and Wellbeing

Please do not attend Baby Circle if you or your baby has:

• a fever or contagious illness
• vomiting or diarrhoea within the previous 48 hours
• cold and flu like symptoms
• symptoms of a respiratory illness that may place others at risk
• If your baby becomes unwell during the session, we ask that you leave the service to support their recovery and minimise the spread of illness.

10. Respectful Behaviour

• Guardian is a Child Safe Organisation, we are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and respectful environment.
• All participants agree to treat each other, all children and centre team members with respect and kindness at all times
• Participants and team members will be tolerant and accepting of diverse parenting styles and backgrounds.
  
  All participants are expected to:
• communicate respectfully with educators and other families
• support a positive and inclusive environment
• refrain from aggressive, abusive, discriminatory or intimidating behaviour
• follow reasonable directions provided by educators and service leaders
• Leave Baby Circle if requested by a team member

11. Equipment and Resources

• Please help your child use equipment safely and as intended
• Return toys and resources to the designated areas after use where possible
• Report any damaged equipment or hazards to an educator immediately

12. Personal Belongings

• Personal belongings remain the responsibility of each family
• The service accepts no responsibility for lost, stolen or damaged items

13. Emergency Procedures

• In the event of an emergency, all visitors must follow the directions of Guardian team members and participate in evacuation or lockdown procedures as instructed

14. Right to Refuse Participation

The service and Guardian team members reserves the right to ask any participant to leave or refuse future attendance where these conditions are not followed or where behaviour compromises the safety, wellbeing or privacy of children, families or staff

By registering and attending Baby Circle, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions.