POLICY & PROCEDURES

The delivery of preschool programs is governed by the Victorian Preschool and Program Policy, Procedure and funding Criteria, Children’s Services Licensing Operational Guide and the contract between Yarra Ranges Kindergartens and DET known as the Children’s Services Funding and Services Agreement among many other requirements related to the delivery of quality early childhood services.

Quality Area	Policy	Mandatory (M) or Best Practice (BP)	Policy Adopted
1	Curriculum Development	BP	05/12/12
1	Inclusion and Equity	BP	30/11/12
2	Acceptance and Refusal of Authorisations	M	05/09/12
2	Administration of First Aid	M	13/06/12
2	Administration of Medication	BP	08/09/12
2	Anaphylaxis	M	30/09/12
2	Asthma	M	30/09/12
2	Child Safe Environment	M	17/08/11
2	Dealing with Infectious Diseases		16/09/12
2	Dealing with Medical Conditions	M	30/06/12
2	Delivery and Collection of Children	M	31/05/12
2	Diabetes	M	16/10/12
2	Emergency and Evacuation	M	02/08/12
2	Epilepsy	BP	31/10/12
2	Excursions and Service Events	M	22/08/11
2	Food Safety Policy	BP	16/10/09
2	Hygiene	BP	16/09/12
2	Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness	M	16/09/11
2	Nutrition and Active Play (including Food, Beverages and Dietary Requirements)	M	01/09/12
2	Relaxation	BP	31/03/12
2	Sun Protection	M	20/10/07
2	Supervision of Children	BP	13/09/12
2	Water Safety	M	25/07/12
3	Environmental Sustainability	BP	05/12/12
3	Non-smoking	BP	01/03/04
3	Occupational Health and Safety	M	10/10/12
4	Code of Conduct	M	31/12/12
4	Determining Responsible Person	M	25/07/12
4	Participation of Volunteers and Students	M	13/09/12
4	Staffing (including Qualifications, Supervision and Working with Children Checks/Criminal History Record Checks)	M	04/12/12
5	Interactions with Children	M	05/09/12
6	Enrolment and Orientation	M	29/01/96
7	Complaints and Grievances	M	14/06/12
7	Fees	M	29/01/96
7	Governance and Management of the Service	M	23/08/12
7	Information and Communication Technology	BP	02/02/13
7	Privacy and Confidentiality (including Confidentiality of Records)	M	04/02/10
7	Use of Millgrove Foyer	BP	01/03/04