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Personnel
Adequate Supervision Act 165
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Service must ensure that children are adequately supervised at all times
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Educators must know where children are at all times
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Educators supervise actively and diligently
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Children's ages and abilities as well as the experience they are participating should all be considered
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Educators should be actively demonstrating good communication & handover processes
Harm and Hazards Act 167
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Reasonable precautions to protect children from harm and hazard should be taken by the service
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Educators should be aware that the ACT does not require the removal of all risk and challenge
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Risk/Benefit analysis should be completed for all experiences that are challenging or risky
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Educators should be demonstrating an ongoing awareness of safety & hazards & take steps to reduce the risk
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Daily checklists and schedules for maintaining the service environment should be used by educators
Health, Hygiene and Safe food practices Reg 77
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A process to ensure adequate health and hygiene practices should be implemented by the service
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A process to ensure safe food handling practices should be implemented by the service
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The service must ensure that policies and procedures are in place in relation to hand washing
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The service must ensure that policies and procedures in relation to toileting
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The service must ensure that policies and procedures are in place in relation to nappy changing
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The service must ensure that policies and procedures in relation to cleaning equipment
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The service must ensure that policies and procedures in relation to food storage and preparation
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The service should have a copy of staying healthy in childcare to be used as a reference
Food and Beverages Reg 78,79
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Service to ensure that children have access to safe drinking water at all times
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Service to ensure that children are offered food and beverages at regular intervals through out the day
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Food and beverages offered are required to be appropriate for each child's needs
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Food and beverages are required to be nutritious and adequate in quantity
Weekly Menu Reg 80
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A weekly menu that accurately describes the food and beverages is on display
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Menu is located in a prominent position for families
Sleep and Rest Reg 81
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Service is required to take reasonable steps to meet children's developmental need for sleep and rest
Tobacco, drug and alcohol free environment Reg 82,83
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The service must ensure that the environment is free from tobacco, illicit drugs and alcohol
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The service must ensure that educators are not affected while on the service premises
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The service must ensure that educators are not taking any medications that may impair there ability to supervise children
Child Protection Reg 84
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Educators and service management are required to have knowledge of child protection laws
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Service has policies and procedures required in relation to providing a child safe environment reg 168
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Educators and service managers have knowledge in regards to child protection and reporting
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Service has a process for reporting suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.
Incidents, Injury, Trauma and Illness Reg 85
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The service has a process for incidents of illness, injury or trauma that complies with reg 168
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The service has a process to ensure parents are notified as soon as practicable (no later than 24 hours)
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Records are kept at the service of accident/illness/incident reports until the child turns 25 years old
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Information on record for complies with reg 87
Infectious diseases Reg 88
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Service has a current copy of staying healthy in childcare & communicable disease guidelines
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The service uses these publications as a reference in regards to preventing the spread of infectious diseases
First Aid Kits Reg 89
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The service has appropriate number of first aid kits
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First aid kits are stored in an easy recognised place
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First aid kits are stored in a readily accessible place (out of reach of children)
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Contents of the kit complies with recommendations made by reputable organisations
Medical Conditions Policy Reg 93
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The service has a policy for managing medical conditions
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The service has a process in relation to self administration of medications (over preschool age)
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The service has a permission / record form for use with self administration of medication
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The service provide a copy of the medical conditions policy to any family who enrols a child with medical condition, allergy or who have specific health care needs.
Administration of medications Reg 93
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The service has a process to ensure no medication is given to a child without parental permission
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The service has a process to ensure only an qualified educator administers medication to children once it has been checked by a second staff member
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The service ensures all medications provided by families comply with reg 95&96
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The service ensures that all medications administered to children are recorded on each child's medication record as set out in reg 92
Authorised administrations with verbal consent Reg 93
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The service has a process in place that complies with reg 93 in regards to permission to administer medication in an emergency
Asthma or Anaphylaxis Reg 94
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The service has a process in place that complies with reg 94 in regards to permission to administer medication in an emergency
Emergencies and Communication Reg 97
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The service has a policy and procedure in place for dealing with emergencies and evacuations
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The service has completed a risk assessment to identify potential emergency situations
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The service practices the drill every 3 months minimum
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A copy of evacuation plans is located by all exits
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The service has accessed the help of the relevant authorities when developing their procedure and plan
Telephone or other communication equipment Reg 98
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The service has a land line phone attached to the service
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The service has other communication devices to be used while on excursions from the service
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Contact numbers of emergency services are displayed near the telephone for ease of use
Collection of children from premises Reg 99
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Service ensure children do not leave the service except when collected by a parent or authorised nominee
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Service ensure children do not leave the service except with written authorisation of the child's parents
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Service ensure children do not leave the service except when children are taken on excursion
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Service ensure children do not leave the service except when the child requires urgent medical treatment
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A notification of serious incident is completed and submitted if a child is missing or cannot be accounted for
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Service has a policy on collection of children from premises
Excursions regulation 100 & 102
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Risk assessment are completed for all proposed excursions
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Service asks families for written authorisations for permission for each child to participate in excursions
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Service asks families for written annual authorisation for their child to participate in regular excursions
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Authorisations are kept with children's enrolment records
