Playgroup Guidelines
• Upon deciding to join a playgroup the member is expected to take a turn at providing snacks and beverages for both the members and the children.
• Each member is expected to host playgroup in his/her home on a regular, rotating basis, as well as provide snacks and beverages for both the members and the children. (Exceptions can be made if this poses a real hardship.)
• If a playgroup is involved in any other activity, such as a craft, each member is also responsible for taking a turn at such activity.
• Each member is expected to notify the hostess if she will not be able to attend.
• Members are expected to commit to attending playgroup regularly or withdraw from the playgroup and allow another family the playgroup opportunity.
• Each member should bring and be responsible for her own child(ren).
• Due to insurance liability, non-members can not attend or visit any playgroup.
• Members are expected to help clean up the host home at the end of playgroup.
• Each playgroup should give careful consideration to their groups’ individual policy for celebrating special occasions such as birthdays and holidays.
• Members and/or their children are asked not attend playgroup if they have symptoms of a contagious illness.
• All playgroup activities are non-smoking.
• Members are expected to monitor the behavior of their child(ren). Aggressive behavior is discouraged.
• Any problems occurring in a playgroup should be brought to the immediate attention of the Playgroup Coordinator
• The Playgroup Coordinator has the option to temporarily place children in a playgroup if there is no other alternative.
• Every year each playgroup must complete and submit the “Individual Playgroup Rules” form to the Playgroup Coordinator.
Playgroup Leader’s Responsibilities
Playgroup Leaders
• The leader is considered the liaison between an individual playgroup and the Playgroup Coordinator.
• The leader will be contacted if any information (i.e. fundraising, special events) needs to be given to their playgroup. The leader is expected to share this information with their playgroup.
• The leader is responsible for keeping track of which days are good for the playgroup to meet and keeping track of home rotation.
• The leader is responsible for keeping in touch with the Playgroup Coordinator regarding schedule and member changes.
• The leader is responsible for contacting the Playgroup Coordinator if any issues arise that need sorting out.