Title Page

  • Site conducted

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location

Foyer

  • Does the space present and risk of harm or hazard to the children?

  • At least 2 catchments from children's rooms to exiting the service?

  • Any uncovered powerpoints?

Information to be displayed

  • Provider Approval Certificate

  • Service Approval Certificate

  • Assessment & Rating Certificate

  • The name of each nominated supervisor

  • 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

  • The hours and days of operation of the service

  • The name and telephone number of a person to whom complaints can be addressed

  • The name and position of the responsible person at a centre-based service at any given time

  • The name of the educational leader

  • The contact details of the regulatory authority

  • If applicable, a notice stating a child who has been diagnosed as at risk of anaphylaxis is enrolled at the service

  • If applicable, a notice of an occurrence of an infectious disease at the premises

  • Current Public Liability Insurance Certificate

Indoor Educational Spaces

    Indoor Room
  • Room Name

  • Children have access to safe drinking water while indoors at all times

  • Does this room have a sleep room?

  • Safe Sleeping procedures followed?

  • Educational Program in date and linked to EYLF?

  • Kindergarten program linked to VEYLDF?

  • 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

  • Supervision is adequate at all times

  • Is the space designed and maintained in a way that enables supervision of children?

  • Does the space present and risk of harm or hazard to the children?

  • Hygiene, cleanliness and safety checks of furniture and equipment – for example, high chairs are clean and children are secured.

  • Does the space allow children to explore and experience the natural environment?

  • Is the space well ventilated? eg open windows and doors or air conditioning system.

  • Is there natural light? eg through windows, doors and skylights.

  • Are indoor temperatures maintained at levels that keep children visibly comfortable?

  • The premises and all equipment and furniture used in providing the education and care service are safe, clean and in good repair?

  • Does the room have appropriate furniture to assist in minimising accidents and enhance the development of independence, confidence and self-esteem in children?

  • Does each child have access to sufficient furniture, materials and developmentally appropriate equipment suitable for the education and care of that child?

  • Is there enough cots or other appropriate bedding to cater for young children attending the service?

  • Are documents stored privately and securely?

Toilets and Bathrooms

    Bathroom
  • Are enough toilets for the number of children (children should not be required to wait, more than occasionally, to use the toilet)

  • Can children get to a toilet from both inside and outside the service reasonably quickly?

  • Adequate and appropriate facilities are provided for safe and hygienic<br>changing and disposal of nappies?

  • If any children are under three years of age, is there at least one sturdy,<br>properly constructed nappy changing bench?

  • Are there adequate hand cleansing facilities for adults in the vicinity of the nappy change area?

  • Nappy change facilities are designed, located and maintained in a way that<br>prevents unsupervised access by children?

  • The premises and all equipment and furniture used in providing the education and care service are safe, clean and in good repair?

  • Are all nappy creams not expired and clearly named?

Outdoor Environments

    Outdoor Area
  • Children have access to safe drinking water while outdoors at all times

  • Supervision is adequate at all times

  • Is the space designed and maintained in a way that enables supervision of children?

  • Does the space present and risk of harm or hazard to the children?

  • 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?

  • Does the space allow children to explore and experience the natural environment?

  • Is there adequate shading over areas for both active and passive outdoor play?

  • The premises and all equipment and furniture used in providing the education and care service are safe, clean and in good repair?

  • Is adequate soft fall under every height risk at the service?

Office Documentation

  • Incident, injury, trauma and illness record is kept and fully complete

  • Are excursions currently occurring?

  • Does the risk assessment for the excursion adequately measure risk and all requirements?

  • Does the authorisation for excursion have all prescribed elements?

  • A medication record is kept and fully complete

  • 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?

  • Does the service have an ECT? (1 up to 60 children, 2 over 60 children, second can be suitably qualified)

  • Quality Improvement Plan. Updated in last 12 months?

  • Child attendance record accurate?

  • Compliance History Folder in place and up to date?

  • Does it include details of any amendment to the service approval?

  • Does it include details of any suspension of the service approval, other than a voluntary suspension?

  • Does it include details of any compliance direction or notice issued to the approved provider?

  • Record of educators working directly with children?

  • Record of responsible person?

  • What is the process for ratios - early, late and breaks cover?

  • Are the prescribed policies and procedures available for inspection at a<br>centre-based service’s premises?

  • Are documents stored privately and securely?

  • Are the law and regulations available?

  • Staff Records
  • Full name, address and date of birth

  • WWCC identifying number and expiry date

  • Responsible person acceptance

  • Nominated Supervisor acceptance

  • Educational Leader acceptance

  • Child protection Training (Mandatory for RPs and NS)

  • Qualification Held

  • Evidence of Qualification Held

  • If actively working towards - evidence of updated progress in the last 3 months?

  • First Aid Training in date

  • CPR Training in date

  • Enrolment Record
  • The name, address and contact details of each known parent of the child

  • The name, address and contact details of any emergency contact

  • The name, address and contact details of any authorised nominee

  • The name, address and contact details of any person authorised to consent to medical treatment or administration of medication

  • The name, address and contact details of any person authorised to give permission to the educator to take the child off the premises

  • Details of any court orders, parenting orders or parenting plans

  • Gender of the child

  • Language used in the child’s home

  • Cultural background of the child and their parents

  • Any special considerations for the child, such as cultural, dietary or religious requirements or additional needs

  • Authorisations for the service to seek medical treatment

  • Authorisations for ambulance transportation for the child

  • Name, address and telephone number of the child’s registered medical practitioner

  • Medicare number (if available)

  • Details of any specific healthcare needs of the child, including any medical conditions, allergies, or diagnosis that the child is at risk of anaphylaxis

  • Any medical management plan, anaphylaxis medical management plan or risk minimisation plan

  • Dietary restrictions

  • Immunisation status

  • If the approved provider or a staff member has sighted a child health record, a notation to that effect

  • Immunisation Status Certificate from Medicare

General Visit Questions

  • The service is clean and presentable

  • Outstanding facilities items requiring escalations (Please follow up with facilities in an email of all outstanding items and CC Briana in)

  • Service checklists are completed for the prior week

  • Programming is up to date, completed to standard and readily available

  • Environments support programs and are set up in an engaging and inviting manner

  • Has the service celebrated their team this month and made them feel valued?

  • Emergency Drills are compliant and up to date

  • The service has conducted their First aid check a minimum of every 3 months

  • WHS Audit has been conducted and items reported

  • Occupancy Budget is being met

  • Wage Budget is being met

  • Child care expenses are being met

  • Does the director require any support?

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