Title Page
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Site conducted
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
Foyer
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Does the space present and risk of harm or hazard to the children?
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At least 2 catchments from children's rooms to exiting the service?
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Any uncovered powerpoints?
Information to be displayed
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Provider Approval Certificate
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Service Approval Certificate
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Assessment & Rating Certificate
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The name of each nominated supervisor
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Whether a waiver is in force at the service and, if so, which NQS elements and/or Regulations have been waived, the duration of the waiver, and whether the waiver is a temporary or service waiver
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The hours and days of operation of the service
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The name and telephone number of a person to whom complaints can be addressed
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The name and position of the responsible person at a centre-based service at any given time
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The name of the educational leader
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The contact details of the regulatory authority
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If applicable, a notice stating a child who has been diagnosed as at risk of anaphylaxis is enrolled at the service
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If applicable, a notice of an occurrence of an infectious disease at the premises
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Current Public Liability Insurance Certificate
Indoor Educational Spaces
- Indoor Room
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Room Name
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Children have access to safe drinking water while indoors at all times
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Does this room have a sleep room?
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Safe Sleeping procedures followed?
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Educational Program in date and linked to EYLF?
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Kindergarten program linked to VEYLDF?
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Assessments of the child’s developmental needs, interests, experiences, participation in the educational program & assessments of the child’s progress against the outcomes for every child
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Supervision is adequate at all times
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Is the space designed and maintained in a way that enables supervision of children?
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Does the space present and risk of harm or hazard to the children?
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Hygiene, cleanliness and safety checks of furniture and equipment – for example, high chairs are clean and children are secured.
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Does the space allow children to explore and experience the natural environment?
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Is the space well ventilated? eg open windows and doors or air conditioning system.
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Is there natural light? eg through windows, doors and skylights.
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Are indoor temperatures maintained at levels that keep children visibly comfortable?
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The premises and all equipment and furniture used in providing the education and care service are safe, clean and in good repair?
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Does the room have appropriate furniture to assist in minimising accidents and enhance the development of independence, confidence and self-esteem in children?
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Does each child have access to sufficient furniture, materials and developmentally appropriate equipment suitable for the education and care of that child?
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Is there enough cots or other appropriate bedding to cater for young children attending the service?
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Are documents stored privately and securely?
Toilets and Bathrooms
- Bathroom
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Are enough toilets for the number of children (children should not be required to wait, more than occasionally, to use the toilet)
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Can children get to a toilet from both inside and outside the service reasonably quickly?
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Adequate and appropriate facilities are provided for safe and hygienic<br>changing and disposal of nappies?
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If any children are under three years of age, is there at least one sturdy,<br>properly constructed nappy changing bench?
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Are there adequate hand cleansing facilities for adults in the vicinity of the nappy change area?
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Nappy change facilities are designed, located and maintained in a way that<br>prevents unsupervised access by children?
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The premises and all equipment and furniture used in providing the education and care service are safe, clean and in good repair?
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Are all nappy creams not expired and clearly named?
Outdoor Environments
- Outdoor Area
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Children have access to safe drinking water while outdoors at all times
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Supervision is adequate at all times
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Is the space designed and maintained in a way that enables supervision of children?
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Does the space present and risk of harm or hazard to the children?
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Is the space enclosed by a fence or barrier that is of a height and design that children of preschool age or under cannot go through, over or under?
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Does the space allow children to explore and experience the natural environment?
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Is there adequate shading over areas for both active and passive outdoor play?
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The premises and all equipment and furniture used in providing the education and care service are safe, clean and in good repair?
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Is adequate soft fall under every height risk at the service?
Office Documentation
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Incident, injury, trauma and illness record is kept and fully complete
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Are excursions currently occurring?
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Does the risk assessment for the excursion adequately measure risk and all requirements?
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Does the authorisation for excursion have all prescribed elements?
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A medication record is kept and fully complete
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Does the NS have ready access to an operating telephone or other similar means of communication to enable immediate communication to and from parents and emergency services?
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Does the service have an ECT? (1 up to 60 children, 2 over 60 children, second can be suitably qualified)
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Quality Improvement Plan. Updated in last 12 months?
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Child attendance record accurate?
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Compliance History Folder in place and up to date?
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Does it include details of any amendment to the service approval?
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Does it include details of any suspension of the service approval, other than a voluntary suspension?
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Does it include details of any compliance direction or notice issued to the approved provider?
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Record of educators working directly with children?
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Record of responsible person?
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What is the process for ratios - early, late and breaks cover?
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Are the prescribed policies and procedures available for inspection at a<br>centre-based service’s premises?
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Are documents stored privately and securely?
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Are the law and regulations available?
Staff Records
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Full name, address and date of birth
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WWCC identifying number and expiry date
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Responsible person acceptance
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Nominated Supervisor acceptance
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Educational Leader acceptance
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Child protection Training (Mandatory for RPs and NS)
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Qualification Held
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Evidence of Qualification Held
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If actively working towards - evidence of updated progress in the last 3 months?
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First Aid Training in date
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CPR Training in date
Enrolment Record
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The name, address and contact details of each known parent of the child
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The name, address and contact details of any emergency contact
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The name, address and contact details of any authorised nominee
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The name, address and contact details of any person authorised to consent to medical treatment or administration of medication
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The name, address and contact details of any person authorised to give permission to the educator to take the child off the premises
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Details of any court orders, parenting orders or parenting plans
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Gender of the child
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Language used in the child’s home
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Cultural background of the child and their parents
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Any special considerations for the child, such as cultural, dietary or religious requirements or additional needs
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Authorisations for the service to seek medical treatment
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Authorisations for ambulance transportation for the child
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Name, address and telephone number of the child’s registered medical practitioner
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Medicare number (if available)
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Details of any specific healthcare needs of the child, including any medical conditions, allergies, or diagnosis that the child is at risk of anaphylaxis
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Any medical management plan, anaphylaxis medical management plan or risk minimisation plan
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Dietary restrictions
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Immunisation status
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If the approved provider or a staff member has sighted a child health record, a notation to that effect
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Immunisation Status Certificate from Medicare
General Visit Questions
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The service is clean and presentable
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Outstanding facilities items requiring escalations (Please follow up with facilities in an email of all outstanding items and CC Briana in)
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Service checklists are completed for the prior week
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Programming is up to date, completed to standard and readily available
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Environments support programs and are set up in an engaging and inviting manner
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Has the service celebrated their team this month and made them feel valued?
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Emergency Drills are compliant and up to date
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The service has conducted their First aid check a minimum of every 3 months
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WHS Audit has been conducted and items reported
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Occupancy Budget is being met
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Wage Budget is being met
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Child care expenses are being met
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Does the director require any support?