Member Resources

Sample Optional Policies

Bottle Safety and Preparation

Children are particularly vulnerable to food-borne illnesses, making it essential that the service implements strict health and hygiene practices in all aspects of bottle preparation. This policy outlines safe procedures for handling, storing, preparing and heating breast milk and infant formula to minimise the risk of contamination and ensure bottles are prepared safely, consistently and in accordance with recognised food safety standards.

Updated: November 2025

Sample Required Policies

Professional Standards and Ethical Conduct

Our education and care service is committed to a code of professional conduct, upholding ethical principles and professional standards that guide decision-making and practice at the service. 

Updated: November 2025

Sample Required Policies

Interactions with Children (NSW)

This sample policy outlines goals and strategies for interactions with children including children's rights, listening, reflection, role modelling and behavioural management, and the roles and responsibilities of different members of staff.

Updated: November 2025

Sample Optional Policies

Supervision

Children must be adequately supervised at all times that they are being educated and cared for both at the service and on excursions. Adequate supervision is the consistent and present engagement with children. 

Updated: November 2025

Signs and posters

Keeping me safe A3 poster

Keeping Me Safe: A Child-Friendly Guide to the 10 NSW Child Safe Standards is a plain-language, visually inclusive resource that helps children understand how adults keep them safe, how they can speak up if something feels wrong, and how families are involved in safety decisions.

Developed August 2025

Sample Optional Policies

Policy and procedure induction for new educators

The policy and procedure induction for new educators outlines a process to introduce new educators to the required policies under the NQF. The induction policy identifies a starting point to support new educators to understand program areas and regulations that carry a high level of risk to children.

Developed: November 2025

Sample Required Policies

Safe and Responsible Use of Digital Devices NSW

In today's digitally connected world, the safe and responsible use of digital technologies in early childhood education and care is paramount. This policy outlines the service’s commitment to the safety and well-being of children by ensuring technology is used responsibly, effectively and safety in the early education and care service.  

Updated: November 2025

Sample Required Policies

Safe and Responsible Use of Digital Devices (non NSW)

In today's digitally connected world, the safe and responsible use of digital technologies in early childhood education and care is paramount. This policy outlines the service’s commitment to the safety and well-being of children by ensuring technology is used responsibly, effectively and safety in the early education and care service.  

Updated: December 2025

Publications

Issue 149 - Sep 25

Welcome to the September edition of Rattler. Within this edition, we provide insight into many of the issues, challenges and opportunities shaping early childhood education and care today. 

Sample Required Policies

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. 

Updated: September 2025

Forms

Medical Management Plan

Regulation 90(1)(i) requires parents to provide a medical management plan for their child if the child has a specific health care need, allergy or relevant medical condition.

Reviewed: September 2025

Forms

Medical Condition Register

This register supports services to summarise all children enrolled who have medical conditions or health care needs, their days of attendance, the completion of relevant plans and any upcoming review dates. 

Reviewed: September 2025