The points below provide all the relevant information relating to the hosting of holiday camps during the summer months and the insurance implications (if any) that this may have for a service.
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The Early Childhood Ireland Childcare Insurance policy automatically provides cover for summer/holiday camps.
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There is no additional charge for summer/holiday camps where services are only providing a facility for the number of children normally catered for, and charged for within the annual premium.
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Where services are providing camp activities for more than your usual number of children, then the following additional charges will apply:-
| Number of Additional Children | Charge |
| Additional 20 children | €25 per week |
| Additional 40 children | €50 per week |
| Additional 60 children | €75 per week |
| Additional 80 children | €100 per week |
| Any requests in excess of this should be referred to Early Childhood Ireland | |
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If the holiday camp is being run from a separate premises the service will need to provide the address so this premises can be noted on the schedule of cover
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All children should be pre-registered for the holiday camp and no children should be accepted on a “drop-in” basis
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Whilst the children are at the premises the service must comply with the adult/child ratio for children of 6 years and under as detailed in legislation, and, for children over 6 years a ratio of 1 adult to 10 children must be adhered to
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Cover is provided if the children are brought on an outing away from the premises provided the adult/child ratio for outings is adhered with i.e.
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1 adult to 3 children for children in the 1 to 4 year age bracket
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1 adult to 8 children for children in the 5 to 12 year age bracket
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