Earlychildhood.qld.gov.au

Health and hygiene

WEBEducators can guide, model and reinforce good health and personal hygiene habits with children by implementing a range of effective practices to control the spread …

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URL: https://earlychildhood.qld.gov.au/regulation/regulating-early-childhood-education-and-care/regulatory-priorities/health-and-hygiene

Food and dietary guidelines

WEBensure that food and beverages are nutritious and adequate in quantity. ensure that food and beverages are appropriate for each child's growth and …

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Introducing free kindy!

WEBKindergarten, known as kindy, is a part-time educational program for children in the year before Prep. Kindy is 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year and is free for Queensland …

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Child protection requirements

WEBFamilies need to feel confident their children are protected when attending education and care services. The National Quality Framework (NQF) and Education and …

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Early years brain development

WEBA baby's brain begins developing before birth and, in the early years, significant 'wiring' occurs within the brain, effectively programming the child's …

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Incident and emergency management

WEBIncident and emergency management. One of the core objectives of the National Quality Framework is to ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of children …

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Meeting children’s sleep, rest, and relaxation needs

WEBSleep is essential for baby and toddler growth and learning. As with all areas of development, there are large differences in children’s need for sleep, rest, and …

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Meeting children’s sleep, rest, and relaxation needs in …

WEBTitle: Meeting Children's Sleep, Rest and Relaxation Needs in ECEC - Children Aged 3-5 Years, Information for Educators and ECEC Services Author

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Guide to communication skills and general knowledge

WEB3 Supporting children’s communication skills and general knowledge Educators can play a vital role in equipping children, parents or other primary caregivers with knowledge,

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National Quality Framework

WEBThe National Quality Framework (NQF) commenced in Queensland on 1 January 2012. The NQF comprises the Education and Care Services National Law …

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Medical conditions

WEBknow which children at the service have a medical condition. can easily identify any child with a medical condition, the child’s medical management plan and the …

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Facilities and building requirements

WEBAll Queensland education and care (QEC) services under the Education and Care Services Act 2013 (ECS Act) need to provide a safe environment for children and staff. This …

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Sleep health and development for babies and toddlers in …

WEBSleep health. Meeting children’s sleep needs supports their learning, growth The quality and quantity of and development. sleep that a baby or toddler has can impact on their …

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Policy and procedure guidelines

WEBUsing these published guidelines will help you develop effective and service-specific policies and procedures and ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of children. …

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Educator-to-child ratios

WEBThere must be a minimum educator-to-child ratio of 1:15. at all times that education and care is being provided. Any other educators required to meet the ratio …

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Developing policies and procedures

WEBRefer to the department’s guidelines when developing your service’s policies and procedures to ensure they cater for your service’s unique circumstances and ensure …

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Policy and procedure guidance

WEBEarly childhood education and care services must have policies and procedures in place that align with the Education and Care Services National Law or …

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6 reasonable steps to ensure staf follow policies and procedures

WEBPolicies and procedures are regularly reviewed and maintained. 4. Monitor and audit compliance. Implementation of policies and procedures is regularly monitored to ensure …

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