Covid-19 latest Information & service updates

How are Fun Flippers Planning to operate is a covid-19 safe environment?

We will create changeover breaks in between lessons to allow students to change socially distanced.
& have also introduced a one-way system with a covid officer who will show families the entry/exit to the pool.

Social distancing must be observed on poolside, in observation areas and throughout change-over of lessons.

We ask that children attend lessons ‘pool ready’ with their swimwear already on. After the lesson, we request that parents do not congregate on poolside and that you exit as quickly as possible. We also ask that all children shower at home.

With the arrival of coronavirus following the recent PWTAG ADVICE (POOL WATER TREATMENT ADVISORY GROUP ADVICE)  

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 in line with our normal operating procedures, we are continuing to keep everyone safe. there will be continued regular testing to ensure pool water quality is kept to the highest level.

We are adhering to government guidance with regular updates to how we operate.

We request that just one parent attends site where possible & that parents remain in their cars through-out the lesson duration. Where possible, teachers will teach from poolside. Our risk assessment has determined that it is safer and more productive for a teacher to be in the water for our beginner classes.

In-water teachers will teach from a ‘side on’ stance so they are not directly facing the children. Alternatively, woggles will be used to maintain social distancing.

Lessons will be structured so activities can be completed whilst social distancing is maintained.
Staff will wear face shield at all times when teaching in the water with little ones.

WHAT ARE we DOING WHEN we RE-OPEN TO ENSURE EVERYONE’S SAFETY?
CLEARLY VISIBLE SOCIAL DISTANCING SIGNAGE
FACE SHIELDS AVAILABLE FOR OUR TEAMS
HAND SANITISER STATIONS ACROSS THE SITE
ONE WAY SYSTEMS TO CONTROL FLOW OF CUSTOMERS
ENHANCED CLEANING ROUTINES
COVID-19 TRAINING FOR ALL OUR STAFF
ANYONE EXHIBITING COVID-19 SYMPTOMS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON SITE AND THOSE FALLING ILL ON SITE WILL BE ISOLATED IMMEDIATELY.

WHAT DO CUSTOMERS NEED TO DO?
arrive & exit poolside only at the time specified by the pool co-ordinator via email (early arrivals will be refused entry)
DO NOT COME TO YOUR LESSON IF YOUR CHILD(REN) OR ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD SHOWS SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19 (HIGH TEMPERATURE, NEW CONTINUOUS COUGH, LOSS OR CHANGE OF SMELL OR TASTE).
ARRIVE ‘POOL READY’ WITH YOUR CHILD’S SWIMWEAR ALREADY ON UNDERNEATH THEIR CLOTHES. PLEASE ASSIST YOUR CHILD WITH HAT AND GOGGLES IF REQUIRED.     

 please bring a towel poncho, onsie or another easy to slip on type of clothing, so that all families can make a swift exit    please wear a face mask at all times when on the stepping stones site (unless exempt)
FOLLOW OUR DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE AND OBSERVE SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES.
SHOWER AT HOME BEFORE YOU ARRIVE AND WHEN YOU GET HOME.
ONE PARENT TO ATTEND ONLY WHERE POSSIBLE PLEASE.

COVID-19 SYMPTOMS
If your child(ren) or anyone in your household begin to show any of the following symptoms, please do ​Not attend your swimming lesson.
High temperature
A new, continuous cough
A loss or change to their sense of smell or taste

At the time of booking, parents will be asked to declare that both they and their child(ren) have not been in close contact with anyone who has tested positive with COVID-19 and if they have, that they have self-isolated for 14 days.

All staff will need to complete a health declaration confirming that they have not been in contact with anyone who has tested positive with COVID-19 within the last 14 days. Staff will complete this health declaration on a bi-weekly basis.

We will continue to follow government guidance. We will update our policies and risk assessments accordingly. 

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