UCT Children’s Holiday-Care Programme

31 October 2006, 13:00-14:00

AGENDA

1. Welcome

2. The need for holiday care at UCT (Coleen Moloney)

3. Details of the pilot programme (Judith du Toit)

4. Planned activities and registration (Marilyn

Petersen)

5. Discussion

6. Election of management committee

7. Parent / guardian volunteers

8. Close of meeting

UCT Children’s Holiday-Care Programme

31 October 2006, 13:00-14:00

AGENDA

1. Welcome

2. The need for holiday care at UCT (Coleen Moloney)

3. Details of the pilot programme (Judith du Toit)

4. Planned activities and registration (Marilyn

Petersen)

5. Discussion

6. Election of management committee

7. Parent / guardian volunteers

8. Close of meeting

The need for holiday care at UCT

The need for holiday care at UCT

Coleen Moloney

Zoology Dept

•Distributed questionnaire

•116 responses

88 respondents indicated they (140 children) would use the programme in Dec '06 / Jan '07

Which school holidays are generally most difficult for child-care for you?

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December Easter July September

School holidays

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How many children would you place at the Holiday-Care?

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Number of children

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Child's age (years)

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What is the age and sex of each child?

school-going age

21

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7

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Yes No Maybe

Christmas - New Year?

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Would you require holiday care in 2006 in the week between Christmas and New Year?

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Yes No Maybe

Payment in advance?

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Would you be willing to pay in advance for the period?

Would you be prepared to provide your child(ren)'s food?

103

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120

Yes No Maybe

Provide own food?

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What would be your expectations in terms of activities and programmes?

1)Baby-sitting service

2) Fun programme

Activities and programmes

Music / Drama

Outings / excursions

Outdoor / free play

Reading / quiet time

Sport

…pilot programme

Dec 2006 / Jan 2007

…pilot programme

Dec 2006 / Jan 2007

UCT Children’s Holiday-Care Programme

31 October 2006, 13:00-14:00

AGENDA

1. Welcome

2. The need for holiday care at UCT (Coleen Moloney)

3. Details of the pilot programme (Judith du Toit)

4. Planned activities and registration (Marilyn

Petersen)

5. Discussion

6. Election of management committee

7. Parent / guardian volunteers

8. Close of meeting

UCT Children’s Holiday-Care Programme

31 October 2006, 13:00-14:00

AGENDA

1. Welcome

2. The need for holiday care at UCT (Coleen Moloney)

3. Details of the pilot programme (Judith du Toit)

4. Planned activities and registration (Marilyn

Petersen)

5. Discussion

6. Election of management committee

7. Parent / guardian volunteers

8. Close of meeting

Management committee

• Core group: six members

• List of ad hoc volunteers

Holiday child care pilot

Approval process

• Proposal taken to VCMag (VC, DVCs, D van Eeden, E Uliana, G Kruger, J MacNamara, H Amoore) - strongly supported.

• Supported by Head of Educare Centre, Marilyn Petersen

Summary of proposal• Pilot be run over the December/January school holidays

2006/2007.• UCT underwrites percentage of the running for the pilot

project, and if this facility continues, for the next 2 years. • UCT makes available an appropriate venue for the pilot

facility, and if the project is considered a success, appropriate venue facilities in the future.

• Governance and management: – A parent body will be established to oversee the governance of the

operation. The parent body will report to the Educare Committee of Council.

– A Coordinator to plan and oversee operations. The Coordinator will report to the Head of the Educare Centre.

Details• Period: December/January school holidays

(closed for the week between Christmas and New Year)

• Venue: Woolsack ‘White House’ and grounds• Age group: school going• Age group splits:

– 6-8 years– 9-12 years– 12-14 years– 15+?

• Max no. children: 45• Hours: 07h30 – 17h30

Details cont• Fee: R250 per week• Minimum booking: one week• Staffing:

– Experienced Coordinator to plan and oversee facility– One Supervisor per class– Student helpers where necessary

• What is supplied:– Materials (crafts etc)– Snacks (twice per day) – parents to supply lunch and drinks– Access to swimming pool, UCT sports facilities and grounds– Special activities run by UCT staff and student volunteers

• Extra costs:– Special outings (Baxter, etc)– Special activities (external or UCT staff, students)

Parent commitment

• Enrol your children!• Join the Management Committee and/or assist in an ad hoc

way• Give of your skills, encourage friends/colleagues to

participate in fun development of our children

• Fees to be deducted– Dec fees in November salary– Jan fees in Dec salary