• Parents/guardians must accompany children under the age of 5 to their Tot Bop class. All parents/guardians are required to stay for the duration of the class for classes of children under the age of 5.
• Parents/guardians of children in the Groovy Movers (age 5-9) class have the option of dropping their child off or staying to watch.
• Children are required to bring a bottle of water with them to class.
• Please ensure children have a change of footwear for the class (alternative to outside shoes please). Plimsolls, clean trainers, ballet shoes, jazz shoes, grippy socks or slipper socks are absolutely fine. Anything clean and non-slip. If you don’t have an alternative, bare feet are also fine.
• Children should wear comfortable clothing that they can move in. Ideally tracksuit trousers/leggings/shorts and a t-shirt.
• Children should wear their Tot Bop t-shirt in class where possible.
• Parents/guardians are encouraged to be involved in the class. Younger classes are designed to be parent/carer participatory as it helps engage the children, giving them confidence to join in too! So please be prepared to join in with your child. 
• Please defer from loud conversations during the class, as it discourages the children to focus.
• No food or drink (apart from water) should be consumed during a class.
• Touching policy; In the context of the dance class, the teacher may be required to touch the child to help explain a movement or the technique behind a movement. If necessary, it will always be done in a firm, professional manner.
• All teaching staff have professional dance teaching qualifications and/or professional dance training and all have had a DBS police check.
• All teaching staff have undergone a refresher course in paediatric first aid specialising in ‘Infection Control For Children’s Activity Providers’.
• Detailed risk assessments have been written for all venues. We work closely with each of our venues to ensure adequate safety measures are in place.
• We operate a ‘no cash’ system in class. Any purchases made in class must be made using a credit or debit card. Each teacher will have a card reader to take payments.
• Occasionally photographs will be taken during a class, which will be used for Tot Bop advertising purposes only. They may be used on the website and on social media, in the context of Tot Bop. If you are not happy for your child to be photographed, then please state on your registration form or let us know so we are aware and can mark it on your child’s profile.
• You are allowed to take photos/video of YOUR CHILD ONLY. If another child is in shot you must seek permission of the child’s parent or guardian.
• Please DO NOT post photos or video on social media without prior consent of the parent/guardian.
• Flashing disco lights are used as part of the class. If you have any issues with the use them, then please notify the office.
• If a class has to be cancelled due to adverse weather then an attempt will be made to put on a replacement class but there is no guarantee it will be on the same day of the week.
• After your first block of classes you will be re-invoiced every half term (approx 6 weeks) unless you notify us otherwise.
• If you no longer wish to continue with Tot Bop classes, we require 4 WEEKS NOTICE to leave. Please ensure the correct amount of notice is given if you wish to discontinue Tot Bop classes for your child.
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