Outings Policy

At The Man In The Moon, we enhance children's learning experiences by taking them on outings to local parks, theatres, and other suitable venues.

Safety Procedures:

Crew members follow strict procedures to ensure children's safety during outings. All crew members and volunteers are familiar with and adhere to the following guidelines:

Parental Consent:

Risk Assessments:

A risk assessment is conducted for each venue before an outing, and these assessments are regularly reviewed.
Venue risk assessments are available for parents to review.

Crew Member Ratio:

We maintain a crew member to child ratio according to government guidelines, taking into account children's ages, sensibilities, venue type, and mode of transport.

Supervision:

Named children are assigned to specific crew members to ensure individual supervision, prevent any child from straying, and restrict unauthorised access.

Recording Outings:

Outings are recorded in an outings risk assessment kept at the setting, documenting:
- Date and time of the outing
- Venue and mode of transport
- Names of staff assigned to named children
- Time of return

Equipment:

Crew members carry mobile phones, a mini first aid kit, snacks, and water appropriate for the venue and number of children.

Communication and Transportation:

Crew members take a list of children with contact numbers of parents/carers.
Records of vehicles used for transportation include named drivers and appropriate insurance cover.
Other transport methods such as coaches or public transport may be used.

Review and Update:

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