Member Resources

Floods

Member Flood Support

So many of our members are dealing with devastating floods across communities. To help, we’ve collated links to give you easy access to the support available currently.

Sample Required Policies

Complaints Handling

Our education and care service affirms that people have a right to question and influence decisions made and services provided. We take complaints seriously and manage them in a confidential, timely, transparent and meaningful way.

Recordings

ABC Kids Early Education & CBCA – Recording

Watch the recording of our webinar "Children’s Literature and Multimodal Literacy in the Early Years", which was streamed live and for "members only" on 12 May 2022. Bonus: Free resources for download.

Webinars

Mentoring in ECEC

The terms Mentor and Mentoring are used widely in the Early Education sector, but what do they really mean? Join us in this webinar as we delve into what makes a successful mentoring relationship. We explore the roles of mentor and mentee and different models that are usedl for mentoring. 

Added:      December 2021
Duration:  10 minutes

Team Resource Kit

Opportunities to support you to manage workforce shortages now

CELA has collated some of the programs, scholarship and training opportunities across the country designed to support attraction and retention of teachers and educators. 

Sample Required Policies

Acceptance and Refusal of Authorisations

The Education and Care Services National Regulations require approved providers to ensure their services have policies and procedures in place in relation to the acceptance and refusal of authorisations. These procedures ensure that required authorisations are obtained and kept in the enrolment record an help to ensure that the health, safety, wellbeing and best interests of all children are met. 

Simple Guides

Compliance

This is a simple guide to compliance for centre-based and family day care services.

Sample Required Policies

Sun Protection

We are committed to providing an environment that ensures all children, educators and staff are protected from ultraviolet (UV) radiation for all outdoor activities. This policy has been adapted from the Cancer Council Victoria sample SunSmart policy and procedures for early childhood. 

Simple Guides

Assessment and Ratings

This simple guide is designed to increase understanding of the Assessment and Ratings process under the National Quality Framework for long day care services, Family Day Care services, outside school hours care services and preschools.

Simple Guides

Being an Approved Provider

This is a simple guide to the role of an Approved Provider under the National Quality Framework (NQF).

Simple Guides

Being Nominated Supervisor

This is a simple guide to the role of Nominated Supervisor under the National Quality Framework (NQF) for centre-based and family day care services.

Service Philosophies

Woollahra Preschool Philosophy

We believe educators should give priority to nurturing relationships – providing children with consistent emotional support, trust and guidance to assist children to develop the skills and understandings they need to interact positively with others.