Family Day Care
City of Greater Geelong
Family Day Care
Policies and Procedures
Manual
CITY OF GREATER GEELONG - FAMILY DAY CARE POLICY AND PROCEDURES 2015
INTRODUCTION
CITY OF GREATER GEELONG
Policy and Procedures guide the operation of Family Day Care (Home Based Childcare) within the City of Greater Geelong.
It states the expectations of the Support Officers, FDC Educators and families, and supports the delivery of a quality home based service for all children.
These Policy and Procedures have evolved over a number of years.
They incorporate National and State legislation and guidelines related to Home Based Childcare. It integrates the Education and Care Services National Regulations, Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 the National Quality Standards, Quality Assurance and the City of Greater Geelong Service Agreement.
All Early Years staff and Educators are required to act in accordance with the policies and procedures of the City Of Greater Geelong. These are regularly reviewed.
The Policy and Procedures continue to be improved according to Government requirements, as needs become evident or as opportunities are identified.
It is based on ongoing consultation between families, FDC Educators and the FDC Co-ordination unit.
They are reflective of the diversity within the City of Greater Geelong municipality, in particular the wealth of cultural diversity and are underpinned by respecting the rights of children (Code of Ethics).
CONTENTS
PART A - STAFFING AND EDUCATORS
Policy
1. Assessment, approval and reassessment for approved FDC residences
2. Code of Conduct
3. Communication
4. Confidentiality, and of records
5. Determining the responsible person present
6. Educator Leave
7. Enrolment and orientation
8. FDC Advertising & Social Media
9. FDC Educator Professional Development and Team meetings
10. Governance and Management
11. Keeping a register of FDC Educators
12. Payment of fees
13. Recruitment of FDC educators
14. Resolving Conflict (CoGG)
15. Storage (and managing) of records
16. Student and volunteers
17. Support Visits by the Co-ordination unit
18. Back up Educator Policy
PART B - CHILDREN’S HEALTH AND SAFETY
Policy
19. Active play
20. Anaphylaxis Management
21. Asthma
22. Bathing/Hot Water
23. Dealing with Medical Conditions
24. First Aid
25. Food Safety
26. Hand washing
27. Head lice
28. Immunisation and Infectious diseases
29. Incident, Injury, trauma and illness
30. Medication
31. Nappy Changing
32. Nutrition
33. Preparation, Storage and Heating of Infant Formula and Breast Milk
34. Sun Smart
35. Tobacco, smoke, drug and alcohol free environment
36. Toileting
37. Toy Safety
38. Oral Hygiene Policy
39. First Aid administration Policy
CONTENTS
PART C - CHILD SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Policy
40. Adequate Supervision
41. Animals and domestic pets
42. Child protection
43. Delivery and Collection of Children
44. Emergency and Evacuation
45. Equipment
46. Excursions
47. Fit and proper assessment of FDC educators and other adults residing at the FDC residence
48. Glass
49. Inclusive practices
50. Interactions with children
51. Refusal and Acceptance of Authorisations
52. Visitors and visitors register for FDC residences
53. Water Safety
PART D - OH&S
Policy
54. Protocol for Management of exposure to Blood and Body Fluids
55. FDC Educators and staff OH&S
56. Occupational violence
57. Transport
58. Working Alone
59. Working with Children
60. Moving, Using & Lifting Equipment
PART E - GENERAL
Policy
61. Dealing with complaints
62. Renovation/Building works policy (includes hazardous materials)
63. Sustainability
64. Television and electronic media
65. Waiting list
Policies & Procedures Manual - July 2015