Quality Area 2

• Site conducted

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

  Jacqueline

  Briana
• Location
  Address

• Fire evacuation plans – have these been reviewed in the last 12 months by a professional?

  Yes

  No

• Emergency evacuation bags have been audited

  Yes

  No

• Staff to complete in-house fire training

  Yes

  No

• Check evidence of monthly fire evacuation and lockdown drills

  Yes

  No

• Check fire evacuation plans and instructions for evacuation and lockdown are displayed in all relevant positions

  Yes

  No

• Emergency exit lights to be compliance checked every 12 months

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contact numbers for emergency services and medical professionals are available at every phone in the service

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical testing and tagging completed (if more than 5 years since last completed?) Put Date completed in notes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid Kits

• Check well stocked

  Yes

  No

• Signs are placed so first aid kits are easily located

  Yes

  No

• No items are Expired

  Yes

  No

• When was this last audited?

Chemical Audit

• Current MSDS on file for all chemicals

  Yes

  No

• All chemical cupboards are signed

  Yes

  No

• All chemical cupboards have functioning locks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There is evidence of promoting Childrens wellbeing in service programs

  Yes

  No

• The service has procedures in relation to regularly washing Childrens toys and equipment and these practices are followed

  Yes

  No

• The service has clear procedure for mouthed toys and this procedure is followed

  Yes

  No

• Visual aids at Children's level are used for children to use as a guide when washing their hands

  Yes

  No

• The service overall maintains a hygienic environment for Children

  Yes

  No

• The service supports children participating in risky play

  Yes

  No

• The service is organised to ensure effective supervision

  Yes

  No

• The service is competent in how to manage serious incidents and the notification requirements associated with this

  Yes

  No

Ask 2 Educators about their understanding of Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting

• Educator 1

  Select Mandatory Reporting Child Safe Standards Document any concerns Child Protection No knowledge of the above

  • Mandatory Reporting
  • Child Safe Standards
  • Document any concerns
  • Child Protection
  • No knowledge of the above

• Educator 2

  Select Mandatory Reporting Child Safe Standards Document any concerns Child Protection No knowledge of the above

  • Mandatory Reporting
  • Child Safe Standards
  • Document any concerns
  • Child Protection
  • No knowledge of the above

• Climbing equipment, swings and other large pieces of equipment located over areas with soft fall surfaces

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Climbing equipment, swings and large pieces of furniture having stable bases and/or are securely anchored

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Children are unable to access power points, double adaptors and power boards and other electrical equipment and electrical cords are secured

  Yes

  No

• The service has clear guidance available for recommended supervision points within the service and outdoors

  Yes

  No

• There are safe areas and encouragement for babies to practice rolling over, sitting, crawling, standing, walking and climbing

  Yes

  No

• The service reviews and evaluates procedures after an incident as part of the quality improvement process

  Yes

  No

• Children are encouraged engage in active play in indoor and outdoor environments

  Yes

  No

• Add date last updated

• Grievance register in place and up to date?

  Yes

  No

• Illness register in place and up to date?

  Yes

  No

• Incident register in place and up to date?

  Yes

  No

• Responsible person log in place and up to date?

  Yes

  No

• Working directly with children log in place and up to date?

  Yes

  No

• MyGov immunisation statements updated. How do we ensure these are kept current?

  Yes

  No

• Risk assessments. Have these been updated in last year and accurately reflect risk?

  Yes

  No

• Check incident forms are being completed correctly by staff and parents are signing

  Yes

  No

• Open checklist being completed daily?

  Yes

  No

• Close checklist being completed daily?

  Yes

  No

• Yard safety checklist being completed daily?

  Yes

  No

• How is daily information shared with families? Meals, Sleep & Nappy change.

  Yes

  No

• Staying Healthy in Childcare Nappy Change posters are displayed at all nappy change areas

  Yes

  No

• Staying healthy in childcare handwashing posters up everywhere we wash hands?

  Yes

  No

• Sinks all labelled for correct use?

  Yes

  No

• Bottle preparation procedure displayed where bottles are prepared?

  Yes

  No

• When was alarm code last changed, in the last year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All responsible people done Child Protection training

  Yes

  No

• Medical lists displayed of all medical conditions in service in every room.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Centre Epi-Pen and Asthma Inhaler available and not expired

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ask educators about their current knowledge on allergies and medical conditions in their rooms

• Photo of list of all medical conditions.

  Media

• Select three children with medical conditions and list names.

• For the next 3 questions, audit all three children above. If one is no, select "no" and give reasons why.

• Medical management plans for each of the 3 children listed above.

  Yes

  No

• Risk minimisation plans for each of the 3 children listed above.

  Yes

  No

• Communication plan for each of the three children above.

  Yes

  No

• Medication for every child listed in the first picture. All medical conditions on-site. List any without medications and why or if any are expired.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action plans displayed in rooms with medication. How is the medication stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Medication able to be taken in the event of an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Kitchen folder is up to date

  Yes

  No

• Fridge temperature charts for every fridge (including in rooms)

  Yes

  No

• Independent Kitchen Audit – outsourced annually. When last completed?

  Yes

  No

• Internal food audit been completed in last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

• The menu is created to ensure children are provided with food that is consistent with Australian Government Guidelines. Eg Get Up & Grow healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood or Australian Dietary Guidelines. This could also be through Feed Australia, Munch & move and other state government initiatives to promote Healthy Eating.

  Yes

  No

• Food Safety Plan up to date and in kitchen & folder includes all policies relevant to kitchen.

  Yes

  No

• Weekly menu displayed and accurate with a sign on menu to show current week.

  Yes

  No

• Kitchen is cleaned to a commercial kitchen standard

  Yes

  No

• Observe educator practices in relation to use of gloves. Used at all appropriate times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observe educator practices in relation to nappy changing procedure.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Director conduct Nappy change Audits across the service and is this properly demonstrated in an induction process

  Yes

  No

• The services toileting and nappy change facilities are clean

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Observe educator practices in relation to safe use and storage of chemicals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observe educator practices in relation to sun safety (if it is not a high UV day – discuss with educators their usual practice if UV is high)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observe educator practices in relation to encouraging children’s self-help skills

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate supervision observed at all times in all spaces?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Water available to children in room and outdoor spaces

  Yes

  No

• Are educators sitting with children and engaging during mealtimes and not standing over children?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Children are supervised at all times during meal transitions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are correct bottle-feeding practices are being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are transitions are educational, fun and engaging for children?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Children are not kept waiting during transitions? Time how long between first child sitting at the table and food served to them. Record the time below.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observe educator practices in relation to handwashing practices

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Educators never use food to reward or punish children

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Educators encourage children to eat healthy food without requiring them to eat food they don’t like or to eat more than they need, including supporting children to recognise when they are hungry or ‘full’

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Babies are fed individually by educators according to each child’s routine

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SIDS Guidelines being followed?

  Yes

  No

• SIDS posters displayed in sleep area

  Yes

  No

• Sleep risk assessment completed and displayed in sleep area

  Yes

  No

• Sleep checks occurring every 5 minutes

  Yes

  No

• If children do not sleep we offer quiet, restful activities to calm the body and mind?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The door to sleep rooms open while sleeping (or open barn door)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Music on low while children are sleeping. Can you hear children breathing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting bright enough to see the colour of children’s skin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are quiet spaces for rest and relaxation for children to self facilitate calm activities in all indoor and outdoor spaces

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bedding is being stored hygienically (for example, in named bags and not touching other children’s bedding)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Children are only put to sleep in approved cots or stretcher beds. (No bouncers, couches, floor, rugs or portacots)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.1.1 - Wellbeing and comfort - Each child’s wellbeing and comfort is provided for, including appropriate opportunities to meet each child’s need for sleep, rest and relaxation.

  Met

  Not Met

• 2.1.2 - Health practices and procedures - Effective illness and injury management and hygiene practices are promoted and implemented.

  Met

  Not Met

• 2.1.3 - Healthy lifestyle - Healthy eating and physical activity are promoted and appropriate for each child.

  Met

  Not Met

• Practice is embedded in service operations

  Yes

  No

• Practice is informed by critical reflection

  Yes

  No

• Practice is shaped by meaningful engagement with families and communities

  Yes

  No

• Standard Rating

  Select Exceeding Meeting Working Towards Significant Improvement Required

  • Exceeding
  • Meeting
  • Working Towards
  • Significant Improvement Required

• 2.2.1 - Supervision - At all times, reasonable precautions and adequate supervision ensure children are protected from harm and hazard

  Met

  Not Met

• 2.2.2 - Incident and emergency management - Plans to effectively manage incidents and emergencies are developed in consultation with relevant authorities, practised and implemented

  Met

  Not Met

• 2.2.3 - Child protection - Management, educators and staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities to identify and respond to every child at risk of abuse or neglect.

  Met

  Not Met

• Practice is embedded in service operations

  Yes

  No

• Practice is informed by critical reflection

  Yes

  No

• Practice is shaped by meaningful engagement with families and communities

  Yes

  No

• Standard Rating

  Select Exceeding Meeting Working Towards Significant Improvement Required

  • Exceeding
  • Meeting
  • Working Towards
  • Significant Improvement Required

• Quality Area Rating Overall

  Select Exceeding Meeting Working Towards Significant Improvement Required

  • Exceeding
  • Meeting
  • Working Towards
  • Significant Improvement Required

• The service is clean and presentable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Service checklists are completed for the prior week

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency Drills are compliant and up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• WHS Audit has been conducted and items reported

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Information displayed prominently visible from the main entrance to the service

• Provider Approval Displayed

  Yes

  No

• Service Approval Displayed

  Yes

  No

• Assessment and Rating Certificate Displayed

  Yes

  No

• Any waiver displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The hours and days of operation

  Yes

  No

• The name and telephone number of the person to whom complaints may be addressed

  Yes

  No

• The name and position of the responsible person in charge

  Yes

  No

• The name of the educational leader at the service

  Yes

  No

• The contact details of the Regulatory Authority

  Yes

  No

• A notice stating that a child who has been diagnosed as at risk of anaphylaxis is enrolled at the service

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A notice stating that there has been an occurrence of an infectious disease at the premises

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Public Liability Insurance on display

  Yes

  No

• Centre policy folder in foyer with Policy Index/review table at the front of the folder

  Yes

  No

• Service compliance history folder in office

  Yes

  No

• Occupancy Budget is being met

  Yes

  No

• Wage Budget is being met

  Yes

  No

• Child care expenses are being met

  Yes

  No

• Does the director require any support?