Early childhood services - guidance
Best practice advice for implementing the Child Safe Standards in early childhood services.
Child safe practices for digital technologies and personal electronic devices
Restrictions on personal devices in early childhood services to help keep children safe.
Emergency management in early childhood services
An emergency is an incident, situation or event that may adversely affect the safety or health of any occupants or visitors at the service or family day care residence.
Excursions and regular outings in early childhood services
There are legal requirements when early childhood services and family day care educators take children on excursions.
First aid, anaphylaxis and asthma management qualifications in early childhood services
Information for services under the National Quality Framework and the Children’s Services Act.
Managing children's medical conditions in early childhood services
Information for NQF and Children’s Services about safely managing medical conditions for children with diagnosed health conditions.
Out-of-home care
Information about out-of-home care for early childhood services and professionals.
Protection and prevention of child abuse in early childhood settings
Regulations and guidelines for responding to and preventing child abuse in early childhood settings.
Sleep and rest in early childhood services
Sleep can create additional risks to the health and wellbeing of young children. This applies to all services who educate and care for preschool aged children.
Supporting children’s behaviour in early childhood services
Learn effective strategies for nurturing children’s behaviour in early childhood services. Understand the importance of positive guidance and how it contributes to a child’s learning and development.
Transporting children in early childhood services
Requirements for transportation that apply to all early childhood services.
Stay well this winter
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