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) | Review frequency | Date last reviewed | Date of next review |
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2 | Acceptance and Refusal of Authorisations | M | 2 years | August 2019 | August 2021 |
2 | Administration of First Aid | M | 2 years | August 2019 | August 2021 |
2 | Administration of Medication | BP | 2 years | August 2019 | August 2021 |
4 | Alcohol and substance abuse DRAFT/team members | BP | 2 years | January 2020 | |
2 | Anaphylaxis | M | 2 years | August 2019 | August 2021 |
2 | Asthma | M | 2 years | August 2019 | August 2021 |
2 | Child Safe Environment NEEDS TO BE AMENDED | M | 1 year | August 2019 January 2020 | August 2021 |
2 | Clothing - DRAFT | BP | 2 years | January 2020 | January 2022 |
4 | Code of conduct | M | 2 years | January 2020 | January 2022 |
4 | Communication and respectful conduct – DRAFT/team member policy | BP | 2 years | January 2020 | January 2022 |
7 | Complaint and Grievances - DOWNLOAD | M | 2 years | August 2019 | August 2021 |
1 | Curriculum Development | BP | 2 years | August 2019 | August 2021 |
2, 6 | Custody, court and protection order - DRAFT | BP | 2 years | January 2020 | January 2022 |
2 | Dealing with Infectious Diseases | M | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
2 | Dealing with Medical Conditions | M | 2 year | August 2019 January 2020 | August 2021 |
2 | Delivery and Collection of Children NEEDS TO BE AMENDED | M | 2 year | August 2019 January 2020 | August 2021 |
2 | Determining Responsible Person | M | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
2 | Diabetes | M | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
4 | EAP – Employee Assistance Program – team members | BP | 2 years | August 2019 | August 2021 |
2 | Emergency and Evacuation NEEDS TO BE AMENDED | M | 2 year | August 2019 January 2020 | August 2021 |
6 | Enrolment and orientation | M | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
3 | Environment sustainability | BP | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
2 | Epilepsy | BP | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
2 | Excursions and Service Events | M | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
7 | Fee NEEDS TO BE AMENDED | M | 2 year | August 2019 January 2020 | August 2021 |
2 | Food Safety Policy | BP | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
7 | Governance and management of the service | M | 2 years | August 2019 | August 2021 |
4 | Grooming policy – DRAFT/team members | BP | 2 years | January 2020 | January 2022 |
4, 7 | Harassment and bullying DRAFT/team members | BP | 2 years | January 2020 | January 2022 |
2, 3 | Hot Weather DRAFT | BP | 2 years | January 2020 | January 2022 |
2 | Hygiene | BP | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
2 | Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness NEEDS TO BE AMENDED | M | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
1, 7 | Inclusion and Equity | BP | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
7 | Information and Communication Technology – ICT | BP | 2 year | August 2019 January 2020 | August 2021 |
5 | Interactions with children NEEDS TO BE AMENDED | M | 2 year | August 2019 January 2020 | August 2021 |
4, 7 | Media policy – DRAFT/team members | BP | 2 years | January 2020 | January 2022 |
2 | Nappy change policy - DRAFT | BP | 2 years | January 2020 | January 2022 |
2 | Nutrition and Active Play (including Food, Beverages and Dietary Requirements) | M | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
3 | Occupation Health and Safety | M | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
4 | Participation of Volunteers and Students | M | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
7 | Privacy and Confidentiality - DOWNLOAD | M | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
2 | Relaxation and Sleep | M | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
2, 6 | Road Safety and Safe Road Transport Policy (Early Childhood Services) | BP | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
4 | Staffing | M | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
2 | Sun Protection | M | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
2 | Supervision of Children | BP | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
2 | Water Safety | M | 2 year | August 2019 | August 2021 |
4, 7 | Whistleblower Policy | BP | 2 years | January 2020 | January 2022 |
Yarra Ranges Kindergartens Inc. based on ELAA Model Policies Version 2 © 2014