Bouncy Castles
by: raramoo - 29-07-10 19:06
When parents want bouncy castles for parties do you let them organise it or do you organise it?
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Bouncy Castles
RE: Bouncy Castles - 29-07-10 22:42
depends who is going to insure it. Our PTA used to have their own insurance so the pre-school didn't have the liability or responsibility.
RE: Bouncy Castles - 30-07-10 08:47
by: Maestro
Some insurance companies will not even insure you for them due to the accident a while back. Ours will but they give us a long list of terms and conditions. H&S, Ignorance and Arrogance: Single handedly destroying the world over!
RE: Bouncy Castles - 30-07-10 11:42
by: raramoo
We have insurance that is very specific - no slides, enclosed walls etc but my question is who is responsible for hiring it? It seems that the ones our parents can hire are sometimes too big for our area provided, some don't some with extension leads and I am not too happy about providing our own extension leads etc. In my opinion if a piece of equipment is being provided it should come with ALL necessary equipment - is it time for a bouncy castle policy I ask???
RE: Bouncy Castles - 30-07-10 16:59
by: Maestro
If there is an accident then parents will come straight to you! I don't know how Ofsted would see it (they'd definately ask for a policy) and I don't know how H&S would see it.Who is responsible for the supervision of the children whilst on the Bouncy Castle? The children are left in your care and you are responsible for them until collected by the parents, so unless parents are there I doubt you are able to pass over responsibility to another party...
RE: Bouncy Castles - 31-07-10 09:16
by: purepurple
Why are they having birthday parties in your setting?
Sounds like an easy option for the parents.
RE: Bouncy Castles - 31-07-10 21:02
by: raramoo
I'm not questioning the responsibility duties. We have sufficient insurance to cover should, god forbid, an accident happen. We have sufficient risk assessments to cover the activity and we have staff to supervise the activity. The question asked was do you allow parents to hire in the bouncy castle or do you insist that the setting does it. As for bouncy castle policy, I mean that we can specifically state that bouncy castles can only be provided if arranged by us. This could take up staff time trying to source an available castle but would ensure that it is suitable for our insurance and premises. Do we insist that parents go via specific suppliers of castles and these suppliers be briefed on our requirements - this could save us time sourcing.