Membership Expectations, Terms & Conditions
The Warrnambool Toy Library is a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers. We are self-run AND self-funded, receiving limited assistance from the council or government. We rely heavily on the assistance and good will of our members and the community to provide this wonderful and much-loved service to you and other local families.
The Warrnambool Toy Library is a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers. We are self-run AND self-funded, receiving limited assistance from the council or government. We rely heavily on the assistance and good will of our members and the community to provide this wonderful and much-loved service to you and other local families.
- For the Toy Library to run, we need volunteers. This could be helping at open sessions, fundraising or working bees. Please complete our volunteer form to have your name added to our volunteer database.
- Count the toy pieces at the time of borrowing. If there is anything missing, please let one of the volunteers know.
- Count the toy pieces at the time of returning. If there is anything broken or missing, please let one of the volunteers know.
- Only return your toys after they have been cleaned.
- Do not leave toys outside, especially in poor weather.
- The bags and containers the toys are stored in are not toys. Please do not allow your children to play with these.
- If you cannot return toys by the return date, please renew the toys by logging into Mibase (our toy borrowing system) or let us know via email, Facebook or Instagram.
- Overdue fees may apply for toys returned after the due date. Where a member has communicated with us about the overdue toy, the fee may be overturned by a committee member.
- You may be asked to pay for or replace broken or lost toys.
- Your membership is not able to be transferred to another family or person
- Your membership is for one family/household and cannot be shared with multiple families/households.
- Your membership fee is non-refundable.
- All volunteers must hold a valid Working With Children Check (free for volunteers)
- All members agree to the terms in our Code of Conduct (found on the Child Safety and Code of Conduct page of our website).
- If using social media, please help to promote the Toy Library by following us on Instagram and Facebook. Make sure you tag us in your posts and stories.
- Tell your friends! Word of mouth is the best method of promotion.
- Let us know your ideas. Join the committee. Be involved. This is your toy library!
Toy Cleaning Guide
Wipe the toy thoroughly with a pH neutral detergent, such as diluted dishwashing detergent on a damp dish cloth. You can use something like an old toothbrush or a cotton bud to get into hard-to-reach places.
Dry the toy or leave to dry overnight. Please make sure the toy is perfectly dry before returning it to its bag or box. Do not submerge toys in water as they can trap water inside them or in the case of wooden toys, they can get too wet to effectively dry.
Special cleaning tips
Baby Rattles - Do not to immerse rattles in water as they collect water which can lead to harmful bacteria developing. Wipe the surface with a cloth.
Wooden Toys and Train Sets – Wipe over. Allow time to thoroughly dry. These toys should not be immersed or soaked.
Duplo/Lego – Wash well with hot soapy water and a toothbrush. Rinse and leave to drain overnight.
Outdoor/Sandpit Toys – These must be cleaned well remembering that the next member may wish to use it inside. Remove all sand and dirt and clean well with hot soapy water.
Board Games and Cardboard Puzzles – Paper-based materials, such as puzzles and games, are not considered a high risk for transmission and do not need additional cleaning or disinfection procedures. Please clean counters and other plastic parts of a game.
Fabric items (Dress-ups/Puppets/Dolls Bedding/Infant Soft Toys) – Hand wash or gentle machine wash using the laundry bag provided, with laundry detergent and hang to thoroughly line dry.
Bikes, scooters and other ride-ons – These must be washed, keeping in mind that the next member may wish to use them inside.
Toy storage bags and boxes – Wipe handles and all areas that have been touched, ensuring everything is dry before placing toys back in them.
Wipe the toy thoroughly with a pH neutral detergent, such as diluted dishwashing detergent on a damp dish cloth. You can use something like an old toothbrush or a cotton bud to get into hard-to-reach places.
Dry the toy or leave to dry overnight. Please make sure the toy is perfectly dry before returning it to its bag or box. Do not submerge toys in water as they can trap water inside them or in the case of wooden toys, they can get too wet to effectively dry.
Special cleaning tips
Baby Rattles - Do not to immerse rattles in water as they collect water which can lead to harmful bacteria developing. Wipe the surface with a cloth.
Wooden Toys and Train Sets – Wipe over. Allow time to thoroughly dry. These toys should not be immersed or soaked.
Duplo/Lego – Wash well with hot soapy water and a toothbrush. Rinse and leave to drain overnight.
Outdoor/Sandpit Toys – These must be cleaned well remembering that the next member may wish to use it inside. Remove all sand and dirt and clean well with hot soapy water.
Board Games and Cardboard Puzzles – Paper-based materials, such as puzzles and games, are not considered a high risk for transmission and do not need additional cleaning or disinfection procedures. Please clean counters and other plastic parts of a game.
Fabric items (Dress-ups/Puppets/Dolls Bedding/Infant Soft Toys) – Hand wash or gentle machine wash using the laundry bag provided, with laundry detergent and hang to thoroughly line dry.
Bikes, scooters and other ride-ons – These must be washed, keeping in mind that the next member may wish to use them inside.
Toy storage bags and boxes – Wipe handles and all areas that have been touched, ensuring everything is dry before placing toys back in them.
