Quality Area 2 - Children's Health and Safety

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Displays and signage

• Sanitising procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Food storage guide

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No smoking sign

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lock down procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sun protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Infection exclusion guide

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Parent code of conduct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chopping board guide

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Food preparation guide

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evacuation provedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notification sign of infection/illness

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Immunisation guide

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• We have a child diagnosed with anaphylaxis

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Displays and signage in staff room/Coordinators office/area

• Diligent supervision

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Asthma and diabetes management guides

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Indoor/outdoor supervision guides

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Information available for families

• PANOSH folder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Information on headlice

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lunch box alternatives

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Information on common infections

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Evidence and documentation

• Medication forms in place if applicable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Asthma management plan in place if applicable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Anaphylactic management plan in place if applicable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evacuation drill completed in last 3 months

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excursion risk assessments completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Medication within date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Health management forms updated regularly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Incident reports

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ECEC reporting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• QPCYWA Form 7

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct sign in and out forms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Child escort forms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Allergy management cards/forms in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Medication permissions forms utilised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kit is suitable for number of children

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kit is out of reach of children

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First Aid kit is accessible and clearly signed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kit is fully stocked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid contents are in date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Educator attendance records

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working telephone/mobile in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Parenting orders in child folders

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Utilisation sheet used for calling roll

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional blank sign in and out sheets

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Child access information/cards place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Child enrolment forms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sign in and out forms correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Facilities and resources

• Administrative area is defined

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Visibillity of children is free and unencumbered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Laundry facilities or access to facilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Soiled items bucket

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff/Coordinator area clean and well organised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Child Protection Act 1999

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7sq m outdoor play space

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.25sq m floor space per child (unencumbered)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Know your food business (booklet)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Food covered, labelled and expiry noted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Kitchen benches free of clutter and clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Microwave / stove clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Draws tidy and well organnised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Furniture and equipment is clean and safe

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A space is available for private conversations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Parent area is clean and well organised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate safe drinking water is available at all time

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Furniture and equipment is age appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Food Safety It's All In The Handling (factsheet)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Room is clean and well organised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fridge is clean and well organised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cupboards tidy and well organised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Toilet facilities

• Toilets are accessible both inside and outside

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Boys toilets have handwashing signs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Boys toilets have hand drying facilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Boys toilets have soap

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Boys toilets have bin (if liner has a lid)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toilet facilities are easily accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff toilets have soap

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff toilets have bin (if liner has lid)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff toilets have hand washing signs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff toilets have hand drying facilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Girls toilets have hand washing signs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Girls toilets have hand drying facilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Girls toilets have soap

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Girls toilets have bin (if liner has lid)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sanitary napkin disposal unit available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Practice

• Good health and hygiene is practised by children

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cleaning roster in place and utilised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Good health and hygiene is practised by adults

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Service check list in place and utilised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff actively supervise children at all times and are able to clearly see children at all time

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Children are escorted to and from toilets - where toilets are out of sight of staff / service

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All staff are aware of their obligations under the relevant state or territory Child Protection Legislation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Visitors are asked to sign in and blue cards checked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Educator resources

• Ratio guide

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Branch contact information

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Physical activities for children 5-12 years

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Updated form 30

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Behaviour management information

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Looking After Our Kids

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Healthy Eating and Physical Activities guide

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dietary guidelines for children and adolescents

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Poisonous plants

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Award information

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staying healthy in childcare

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Health and Safety Comments

• Comments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• I have been informed of the basic outline of the audit conducted on ___________

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