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In joining Kingston Toy Library Inc. (KTL), you agree to abide by these Rules and its Constitution, to indemnify the library, its committee, members and staff against all loss or liability, however caused, arising from borrowing items.

The number of toys borrowed depends on your membership type. Toys can be borrowed for a maximum of three weeks at a time and can be renewed once for two weeks.

Members are responsible for the toys they borrow. This includes:

Counting toys before borrowing, and informing toy librarian of any discrepancies
Correct use of toys
Choosing age-appropriate toys
Taking care with small parts, strings & magnets -warning labels are listed on toys
Not using the storage bags or containers for play
Not leaving toys outside in the elements
Cleaning toys before returning
Adding any batteries for play & removing all batteries before returning to ensure longevity of toy (KTL does not provide any)
Children wear appropriate safety equipment when suggested or provided (all members must sign Helmet waiver upon joining)

There are no restrictions on the types of toys you can borrow. Members are also responsible for making sure that their children wear helmets whilst using bikes and scooters.

We understand how children play and that sometimes they don’t share their adventures with you. If a toy is returned incomplete, we give you the option to renew the toy for some extra time to search for the pieces. After this time, if you have still not been able to locate the piece, a fee will be charged and is refundable when the missing piece is returned.

For general cleaning, baby wipes will be your best friend! They are easy to use, readily available for most of our members and the kids can help too.

For toys which are quite soiled, please wash well with hot, soapy water and rinse. Please do not immerse the toys in water as sometimes water can get in and cannot be removed.

If the toy is very dirty, use a toothbrush or satay stick with cotton wool to make fine buds that can be used to clean all edges, nooks and crannies so that the toy is perfectly clean. Dry the toy with a clean tea towel.

If your child has been ill, please disinfect the toys, but do not soak them in disinfectant as this can remove the colour from some plastics. The disinfectant wipes that you can buy from the supermarket are great.

Download cleaning guide for handy tips.

Cleaning guide

When signing up to a volunteer membership it is requirement to complete six (6) hours of volunteering over each membership year. If the hours are not completed the bond will be forfeited.

When selecting 'duty levy' membership you are exempt from completing volunteering hours. As they duty levy will cover the cost of volunteering.

Congratulations, the Kingston Toy Library simply can't operate without people like you who support this community owned organisation.

When your membership reaches renewal you will just pay your membership fee as the volunteer duty bond from your current/ previous year will roll over to the upcoming year. To be the bond for the upcoming year's volunteer hours required.

Congratulations, the Kingston Toy Library simply can't operate without people like you who support this community owned organisation.

When your membership reaches renewal time your hours will be verified by the toy librarian and the volunteer duty bond will be refunded via bank transfer (our preferred method is PayID).

We would appreciated to hear how you used the service and if you have any feedback for improvements and why you have decided to not renew at this point.

Toys need to be returned in the condition that they were borrowed, with all pieces intact. Members need to check all pieces before borrowing.

If you are missing pieces, you can re-borrow the toy to locate the missing piece. If you cannot find the missing piece, fines are as follows:

$2-$5 per missing piece
$5 for missing puzzle piece/s
$10 per missing battery cover
$2-$10 for damaged or missing packaging (raeco hanging bag or container & lid or accessory bag)

If you find the piece after you paid then bring it in and the fine will be refunded.

Child Safety and the Kingston Toy Library

We take child safety seriously at Kingston Toy Library and endevour to be a child safe organisation. To that end we have a Child Safety Policy and a Code of Conduct. Our staff, community volunteers over 18 and committee all sign these forms. We review all our policies relating to this area annually. We welcome our members to read these documents.

Key points within are:

Children are the responsibility of the parent and or guardians who have brought them to the Kingston Toy Library and as such should not be left in the library unattended. This means children should not be left at the library even of the purpose of parents/ guardians carrying toys to and from vehicles. We have provided trolleys to assist and where possible can suggest alternative methods to move toys to and from cars.
All staff, community volunteers over 18 and critical committee will hold a valid Working with Children Check (Victoria).
Staff shall complete regular training on Child Safety.

Kingston Toy Library Child Safety Policy

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