All staff, volunteers and committee members of Exmouth Toy Library are required to observe child safe principles and expectations for appropriate behaviour towards and in the company of children, as noted below.

All personnel of Exmouth Toy Library are responsible for supporting the safety, participation,wellbeing and empowerment of children by:

upholding Exmouth Toy Library's statement of commitment to child safety at all time
taking all reasonable steps to protect children from abuse
treating everyone with respect
listening and responding to the views and concerns of children, particularly if they are telling you that they or another child has been abused and/or are worried about their safety or the safety of another
promoting the cultural safety, participation arid empowerment of children with culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds (for example, by having a zero tolerance of discrimination}
promoting the safety, participation and empowerment of children with a disability
ensuring as far as practicable that adults are not left alone with a child
reporting any allegations of child abuse to Exmouth Toy Library's President, and ensure any allegations are reported to the police or child protection
reporting any child safety concerns to Exmouth Toy Library's President
if an allegation of child abuse is made, ensure as quickly as possible that the child(ren} are safe

Volunteers must not:

develop any 'special' relationships with children that could be seen as favouritism (for example, the offering of gifts or special treatment for specific children}
exhibit behaviours with children which may be construed as unnecessarily physical (for example inappropriate sitting on Sitting on laps could be appropriate sometime, for example while reading a storybook to a small child in an open plan area}
put children at risk of abuse (for example, by locking doors}
engage in open discussions of a mature or adult nature in the pre.sence of children (for example, personal social activities}
use inappropriate language in the presence of children
express personal views on cultures, race or sexuality in the presence of children
discriminate against any child, including because of culture, race, ethnicity or disability
have any online contact with a child or their family (unless necessary, for example providing families withe newsletters}
ignore or disregard any suspected or disclosed child

By observing these standards you acknowledge your responsibility to immediately report any breach of this code to The Exmouth Toy Library President . If you believe a child is at immediate risk of abuse phone 000.

Borrowing Toys

Members can borrow 4 items at a time for a loan period of 2 weeks.
Members are required to return toys on time and clean.
Any broken or missing parts may require replacement

TOY CLEANING GUIDELINES

How to clean your borrowed toys:

Wipe the toy thoroughly with a cloth damp with either pH neutral detergent (such as diluted dishwashing detergent) or a 2-in-1 cleaner/disinfectant (most multipurpose sprays available at the supermarket).
If using a 2-in-1 multipurpose spray, the solution must be sprayed onto the cloth until it is quite damp. You can use something like an old toothbrush or a cotton bud to get into hard to reach places.
Dry the toy with a tea towel or leave to dry overnight. Please make sure the toy is completely dry before returning it to its bag or tub.
Do not submerge toys in water as they can trap water inside them or in the case of wooden toys, they can get too wet to effectively dry.

Special Tips

Toy storage bags and tubs – Wipe handles and all areas that have been touched, ensuring everything is dry before placing toys back in the bag or tub.
Baby Rattles– Do not to immerse rattles in water as they collect water which can lead to harmful bacteria developing. Wipe the surface with a cloth.
Wooden Toys and Train Sets– Wipe over. Allow time to thoroughly dry. These toys should not be immersed or soaked.
Duplo/Lego– Wash well with hot soapy water and a toothbrush. Rinse and leave to drain overnight.
Outdoor/Sandpit Toys, Bikes, scooters and other ride-ons –These must be cleaned well remembering that the next member may wish to use it inside. Remove all sand and dirt and clean well with hot soapy water.
Board Games and Cardboard Puzzles– Please clean all plastic parts of the game or puzzle. Paper-based materials, such as cardboard puzzles and games, are not considered a high risk for transmission and do not need additional cleaning procedures.
Fabric items (Dress-ups/Puppets/Dolls Bedding) – Hand wash or gentle machine wash with laundry detergent and hang to thoroughly line dry.

Happy Playing!

WAIVER, RELEASE AND INDEMNITY FOR BICYCLE AND SCOOTERS

The Exmouth Toy Library is pleased to make bicycles and scooters available to subscribers ("the Service").

As a subscriber to the Service you acknowledge that there are dangers and risks inherent with bicycle and scooter riding (the “Activity”) to which any child under your supervision ("Your Child") may be exposed.

The Provider does not provide protective clothing or bicycle helmets and it is your responsibility to ensure that Your Child wears a helmet at all times and is otherwise appropriately attired when participating in the Activity.

You agree that Your Child will participate in the Activity at your own risk. You also agree to voluntarily assume responsibility for supervising the Activity and any injury, death or property damage you or Your Child may suffer or cause as a result of participating in the Activity.

To the maximum extent possible at law, you (both in your personal capacity and on behalf of Your Child) agree to release, hold harmless and indemnify the Provider and its respective officers, employees, servants, agents and contractors (the “Indemnified Persons”) against all actions, claims, suits, costs, expenses, demands and damages suffered or incurred by the Indemnified Persons or any one or more of them by reason of, or in respect of, or in any manner whatsoever arising out of, or caused by, your use of the Service or Your Child's participation in the Activity.

You agree that you are subscribing to the Service on the express condition that the Provider:(a) will, under no circumstances be liable or responsible in any manner whatsoever for any death, loss, accident, damage or injury to you, Your Child or any of your servants, agents, contractors, visitors or invitees or any other person whatsoever (“Related Party”) which may happen as a result of your use of the Service or Your Child participating in the Activity; and(b) will not incur or be under any liability whatsoever to you, Your Child, or to any Related Party for any loss, damage or injury to or in respect of any of your property or of any Related Party’s property.

The Provider is not liable to you, Your Child or any Related Party in respect of any indirect or consequential loss. For the avoidance of doubt, ‘consequential loss’ means loss or damage arising from a breach of contract, tort (including negligence), under statute or any other basis in law or equity of an indirect or consequential nature including, but without limitation, loss of profits, loss of revenue, loss or denial of opportunity, loss of goodwill, loss of business reputation, future reputation or publicity, damage to credit rating and indirect, remote, abnormal or unforeseeable loss, or any similar loss whether or not in the reasonable contemplation of the parties.

Exmouth Toy Library
Child Safe Statement of Commitment

Our commitment to child safety
Our organisation is committed to child safety.
We want children to be safe, happy and empowered. We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers.
We are committed to the safety of all children.
We have zero tolerance of child abuse, and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently with our robust policies and procedures.
We have moral obligations to contact authorities when we are worried about a child’s safety, which we follow rigorously.
Our organisation has robust recruitment practices for all volunteers.
We have policies, procedures and education in place that support our staff and volunteers to achieve these commitments.
If you believe a child is at immediate risk of abuse phone 000.

Exmouth Toy Library Code of Conduct

All staff, volunteers and committee members of Exmouth Toy Library are required to observe child safe principles and expectations for appropriate behaviour towards and in the company of children, as noted below.

All personnel of Exmouth Toy Library are responsible for supporting the safety, participation, wellbeing and empowerment of children by:

upholding Exmouth Toy Library’s statement of commitment to child safety at all time
taking all reasonable steps to protect children from abuse
treating everyone with respect
listening and responding to the views and concerns of children, particularly if they are telling you that they or another child has been abused and/or are worried about their safety or the safety of another
promoting the cultural safety, participation and empowerment of children with culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds (for example, by having a zero tolerance of discrimination)
promoting the safety, participation and empowerment of children with a disability
ensuring as far as practicable that adults are not left alone with a child
reporting any allegations of child abuse to Exmouth Toy Library’s President, and ensure any allegations are reported to the police or child protection
reporting any child safety concerns to Exmouth Toy Library’s President
if an allegation of child abuse is made, ensure as quickly as possible that the child(ren) are safe

Volunteers must not:

develop any ‘special’ relationships with children that could be seen as favouritism (for example, the offering of gifts or special treatment for specific children)
exhibit behaviours with children which may be construed as unnecessarily physical (for example inappropriate sitting on laps. Sitting on laps could be appropriate sometime, for example while reading a storybook to a small child in an open plan area)
put children at risk of abuse (for example, by locking doors)
engage in open discussions of a mature or adult nature in the presence of children (for example, personal social activities)
use inappropriate language in the presence of children
express personal views on cultures, race or sexuality in the presence of children
discriminate against any child, including because of culture, race, ethnicity or disability
have any online contact with a child or their family (unless necessary, for example providing families with e- newsletters)
ignore or disregard any suspected or disclosed child abus

By observing these standards you acknowledge your responsibility to immediately report any breach of this code to

The Exmouth Toy Library President. If you believe a child is at immediate risk of abuse phone 000.