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22 Jan 2015: Waiting Lists with Magicbooking From UCHP May onward, all waiting lists will be operated on Magicbooking. As before, in the event that spaces for the holiday are fully booked, UCHP will operate a waiting list and this will be managed by Magicbooking.

22 Jan 2015: On-Site Booking In some cases, spaces may become available due to last minute cancellations. Parents are welcome to call the sites directly each day to enquire if there are any spaces available for that day.

22 Jan 2015: Cambridgeshire Direct (Social Care) 0345 045 0180 01733 234724 or 0345 456 4564 (non-emergency) LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer) Katharine.Jeary@cambridgeshire.gov.uk Rebecca.boswell@cambridgeshire.gov.uk 01223 727967 LSCB (Local

22 Jan 2015: Cancelling Booked Sessions Booked sessions can be cancelled without financial penalty up to 21 days before the holiday commences. Following this, cancellations will be charged at the full cost of the session that is being cancelled.

17 Feb 2015: Any full or part-time employee of the University of Cambridge using a full or part-time place at the Edwinstowe Close, West Cambridge, Eddington or Chris Abell University Nurseries is eligible. Certain restrictions apply to temporary staff, for

18 Feb 2015: Download and complete a Workplace Nurseries' Salary Exchange Scheme: Membership Withdrawal Form. You must return this form to the Childcare Office before the 21st of the month (10th of the month if December) preceding the month in which you wish to

22 Jan 2015: Late Collection Fees If you are late collecting your child at the end of any Playscheme session then a penalty will be incurred. For morning half-day sessions, any collection after 13:00 will incur a fee of 50p per child per minute.

22 Jan 2015: The University of Cambridge Holiday Playscheme (UCHP) is committed to ensuring that it meets its responsibilities in respect of child protection through the provision of support and training to Playworkers.

8 Jul 2015: Requiring emergency childcare can, unfortunately, be a reality of life. There are a number of reasons why this might be the case, including a childminder/nanny being ill. There are services available which can help in this situation, however it is

18 Feb 2015: You cannot change the amount you have agreed to salary exchange except at the Annual Renewal Date (1 August) unless your child leaves the nursery or if there is a significant personal Lifestyle Change. See 'Length in Scheme' - above - for the list

17 Feb 2015: As the maximum Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) you can pay are calculated on the amount of taxable salary received, the amount of AVCs you can purchase may be affected. You should contact the Pensions Section if you require advice about

30 Jun 2015: Cameras and Recording Equipment UCHP provides a camera for staff and children to use to support the activities for children and this must only be used for work purposes. Playworkers and visitors must not use their personal cameras to take photos of

18 Feb 2015: For further questions about your participation in the Workplace Nurseries' Salary Exchange Scheme, please contact: childcareservices@admin.cam.ac.uk For information relating to Early Years Funding at the nursery or to change your nursery booking

17 Feb 2015: The Workplace Nurseries’ Salary Exchange Scheme enables you to save tax and National Insurance contributions on your nursery fees. (Approximately 30%.) The higher your nursery fees, the more savings you make.

13 Feb 2015: Finding suitable childcare for your child/ren can be very daunting and to support you in your search there are a number of different resources which aim to assist you.

16 Feb 2015: Vouchers do not have an expiry date so you can continue using them for any registered or approved childcare until 1 September after your child's 15th birthday (16th birthday if your child is registered disabled).

13 Feb 2015: Out of School Childcare and Holiday Playschemes Out-of-school or after-school childcare providers care for children of school-age outside normal school hours. Playscheme and holiday clubs provide care all day during the school holidays and the

17 Feb 2015: If you undergo a significant Lifestyle Change (see Length of time in the Scheme) which results in the need to alter your nursery booking pattern, you can modify the amount you salary exchange.

16 Feb 2015: Your vouchers will be sent to you or credited to your account on the 26th of the month. The cash amount you have requested in vouchers will be deducted from your salary before deduction of tax and National Insurance contributions.

17 Feb 2015: Under the Workplace Nurseries’ Salary Exchange Scheme, an employee of the University of Cambridge signs an amendment to their Contract of Employment to receive a lower salary – a ‘salary exchange’– in return for payment of childcare