Policies and Procedures

Bangalow Preschool has an extensive list of Policies and Procedures that allow the service to run smoothly and ensures our compliance with National Regulations and Law. Our Policies and Procedures have been divided into the 7 Quality Areas under the National Quality Framework for easy use for both staff and families.

Below is a list of our policies and procedures. To obtain a copy of these policies and procedures please login to the parent portal or visit our service to view the policy and procedure folder located in our front reception area.

Quality Area 1: Education Program and Practice

Additional Needs Policy
Continuity of Education and Care Policy
Education Curriculum and Learning Policy
Social Media Policy
Technology Usage Policy

Supporting documents include

Activity Floor Plan
All About Me Individual Profile Sheet
Individual Progress Plans
Program and Evaluation Format
Observation Record 1
Observation Record 2

Quality Area 2: Children's Health and Safety

Acceptance and Refusal of Authorisation Policy
Administration of Medication Policy
Chemical Spills Policy
Child Protection Policy
Delivery and Collection of Children Policy
Emergency Management and Evacuation Policy
Emergency Service Contact Policy
Epilepsy Management Policy
Excursion and Incursion Policy
Food, Nutrition and Beverage Policy
Head Lice Policy
Health, Hygiene and Safe Food Policy
Immunisation and Disease Prevention Policy
Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness Policy
Infectious Diseases Policy
Lockdown Policy
Orientation for Children Policy
Photograph Policy
Physical Activity Promotion Policy
Rest Policy
Road Safety Policy
Safe Storage of Hazardous Chemicals Policy
Sleep, Rest, Relaxation and Clothing Policy
Sun Safety Policy

Supporting documents include

Allergy Action Plan
Anaphylaxis Action Plan
Asthma Action Plan
Centre Indoor Cleaning Checklist
Chemical Register
Immunisation Register
Management of Ill Children Register
Material Data Safety Sheets Register
Ratio sheet
Refusal Record
Visitors Record

Quality Area 3: Physical Environments

Animal and Pet Policy
Bush Fire Policy
Environmental Sustainability Policy
Physical Environment (WHS, Learning and Admin) Policy
Sand Pit Policy

Supporting documents include

Keeping Pets and Animals in Education and Care Services

Quality Area 4: Staffing Arrangements

Educator and Management Policy
Governance Policy
Grievance Policy
Lock Up Policy
Relationships With Children
Staffing Arrangements Policy
Work Health and Safety Policy

Supporting documents include

Early Childhood Australia Code of Conduct
Responsible Persons Register
Open and Closing Procedure

Quality Area 5: Relationships with Children

Child Protection Policy
Relationships With Children Policy

Supporting documents include

UN Conventions on the Rights of the Child (Child Friendly Version)

Quality Area 6: Collaborative Partnerships with Families and Communities

Enrolment policy
Family Law and Access Policy
Fees Policy
Orientation for Children Policy
Parental Interaction and Involvement in the Service Policy
Privacy and Confidentiality Policy
Unenrolled Children Policy

Supporting documents include

Common Words: Individual Children's Profile Sheet
General Permission Forms for Enrolment
Waiting List Form

Quality Area 7: Governance and Leadership

Annual Philosophy Evaluation
Delivery and Collection of Children Policy
Educator and Management Policy
Fees Policy
National Quality Framework Policy
Policy and Procedure Review Policy
Record Keeping and Retention Policy
Staffing Arrangements Policy
Work Health and Safety Policy

Supporting documents include

Debt Recovery Sample Template
Job Descriptions
Maintenance Register
Manual Handling Procedures Poster
Performance Appraisal Forms
Professional Development Plans