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Dealing with Infectious Diseases

The way that children interact with each other and with adults in education and care services means that diseases can quickly spread in a variety of ways. Whilst it is not possible to prevent the spread of all infections and diseases, minimising the risk can be enhanced by implementing appropriate measures.

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Governance and Management

Governance is the system or process by which organisations are directed, controlled and held accountable to ensure that the right decisions are made. Our education and care service recognises the importance of having a framework of rules, relationships, systems and processes within, and by which authority is exercised and controlled in the organisation. We view good governance and management as essential to our provision of quality education and care.

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Administration of First Aid

The First Aid Policy, strategies and practices are designed to support educators to ensure that ill or injured persons are stabilised and comforted until medical help intervenes, monitor ill or injured persons in the recovery stage, apply further first aid strategies if the condition does not improve, ensure that the environment is safe and that other persons are not in danger of becoming ill or injured.

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Emergency and Evacuation

Emergency and evacuation situations in an education and care service can arise in a number of circumstances and for a variety of reasons. In the event of an emergency or evacuation situation, the safety and wellbeing of all staff, children, families and visitors to the centre
is paramount.

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Privacy and Confidentiality

Our education and care service recognises and respects the importance of privacy and confidentiality as an individual right and a basis for building partnerships.

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Excursions

Our education and care service is committed to providing excursions that are well considered and planned, provide meaningful experiences and ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of children at all times.

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Delivery & Collection of Children

A duty of care exists at all times the child is attending a children’s service. In addition, the service has a duty of care to a child while he/she is on the service’s premises even if he/she hasn’t yet been signed into the service or has been signed out of the service, and is legally under the care and supervision of the parent/guardian.

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Enrolment and Orientation

Enrolment and orientation procedures form the foundation for strong relationships between families and early education and care settings and promote a quality experience of education and care for children.

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Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness

The National Regulations require an accurate Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness Report to be kept and stored confidentially until the child is 25 years old. Under the national legislation, an education and care service must record details in the Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness Report.

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Fees

Our service has a commitment to ensuring our fees are as affordable as possible and that all families have access to any subsidies that are available to reduce these fees. The setting and payment of fees takes into account all requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations, Australian Tax Office, Privacy Act and the guidelines contained within the Child Care Provider Handbook.

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Interactions with Children

A positive atmosphere and the wellbeing of children within an education and care setting is promoted through attentive care and quality interactions with children. Emotional development and social relationships are enhanced through thoughtful and sophisticated approaches to conversation, discussion and promotion of children’s language and communication.

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Determining Responsible Person

Legislation requires that a Responsible Person is physically in attendance at all times the service is educating and caring for children. The Responsible Person can be: The Approved Provider, the Nominated Supervisor or a Person in Day to Day Charge (PIDTDC).

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Sample Required Policies

Dealing with Infectious Diseases

Governance and Management

Administration of First Aid

Emergency and Evacuation

Privacy and Confidentiality

Excursions

Delivery & Collection of Children

Enrolment and Orientation

Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness

Fees

Interactions with Children

Determining Responsible Person

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