Policies and Procedures

Quality Area 1: Educational Program and Practice 

• Educational program and practice

• Animals in the environment

• Digital Technology in Early Childhood

Quality Area 2: Children's Health and Safety

• Administration of first aid

• Child protection

• Delivery and collection of children

• Excursions

• Management of infectious diseases

• Managing medical conditions

• Nutrition

• Safe sleep and rest

• Sun protection

• Water safety

• Emergency and evacuation

• Incident, injury, trauma and illness

• Providing a child safe environment

• Head lice

• Toileting and nappy change

• Safe storage of dangerous goods

• General health and wellbeing procedures

• COVID - 19 (Dealing with infectious diseases)

Quality Area 3: Physical Environment

• Cleaning and maintaining the environment

• Environmental sustainability

Quality Area 4: Staffing Arrangements

• Code of conduct for staff

• Determining responsible person

• Participation of students and volunteers

Quality Area 5: Relationships with children

• Interactions with children

• Inclusion and equity

Quality Area 6: Collaborative Partnerships with Families and Communities

• Enrolment and orientation

Quality Area 7: Governance and Leadership

• Acceptance and refusals of authorisations

• Governance and management

• Privacy and confidentiality

• Complaints

• Fees

• Fee Collection

• Staffing

• Credit card

• Delegations

• Procurement

• Privacy collection statement

• Work health and safety

These policies were developed using CCSA's Sample Policies and National Audit's Sample Policies as guidelines. Junee Preschool policies are regularly reviewed in consultation with families, community members and other professionals.

In accordance with R. 172 of the Education and Care Services National Regulations, Junee Preschool will ensure that families of children enrolled at the service are notified at least 14 days before making any change to a policy or procedure that may have significant impact on the provision of education and care to any child enrolled at the service; a family’s ability to utilise the service; the fees charged or the way in which fees are collected.