SFo8

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Section 1

Kindergarten Inclusion Support Plan

The Kindergarten Inclusion Support plan is a planning tool that examines the capacity of the early childhood educators to provide a quality program that is inclusive of all children.

For assistance with completing this plan, refer to the relevant guidelines, information and application kit.

The Program Support Group should first complete this Kindergarten Inclusion Support plan to determine whether or not an application is required for the:

  • Kindergarten Inclusion Support Package - Disability, or
  • Kindergarten Inclusion Support Package - Complex Medical Needs.

The Kindergarten Inclusion Support Plan must be submitted with the Kindergarten Inclusion Support packages application.

Details of all persons completing this application

I declare that to the best of my knowledge this application:

  • is complete
  • addresses all relevant guidelines in the Kindergarten Inclusion Support Packages –Guidelines, Information and Application Kit, and
  • has been completed to accurately represent the kindergarten program and the developmental abilities and needs of the child.

Name of parent/ guardian or carer 1 / Mr Mrs Ms 
Street address
Suburb / Postcode
Home phone number / Mobile / Business phone
Signature / Date / _____./ _____./ ______
Name of parent/ guardian or carer 2 / MrMrsMs
Street address
Suburb / Postcode
Home phone number / Mobile / Business phone
Signature / Date / _____./ _____./ ______
Name of professional 1
Service/Agency name
Role / Phone
Signature / Date / _____./ _____./ ______
Name of professional 2
Service/Agency name
Role / Phone
Signature / Date / _____./ _____./ ______
Name of professional 3
Service/Agency name
Role / Phone:
Signature / Date / _____./ _____./ ______
Name of professional4
Service/Agency Name
Role / Phone
Signature / Date / _____./ _____./ ______
Name of professional5
Service/Agency name
Role / Phone
Signature / Date / _____./ _____./ ______

Please copy this page and attach to the application if further details and signatures are required.

When completing the Kindergarten Inclusion Support Plan, consider and utilise:

  • the practice principles of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework, and
  • the quality areas, standards and elements of the National Quality Framework.
Context of the Kindergarten Program – Collect Information
Provide background information about the context of the kindergarten program. Consider the skills and experience of the early childhood educators, management of the kindergarten, the philosophy of the kindergarten, group size and diversity of children in the sessions, the program and routines and the physical environment.
To protect privacy specific contextual information regarding the additional needs of other children participating in the kindergarten sessions should not be entered in this section. Please submit this detail in a separate document that is signed by the kindergarten teacher and not shared or sighted by the parent of child identified in this KIS Plan.
Context of the child – Collect Information
Describe the child’s strengths, abilities and interests. Consider the environments and types of resources that are required to support the child’s learning and development.
Existing resources – Question/Analyse
Identify the existing resources that support early childhood educatorsto provide an inclusive program for this child and all children in the group.
Consider all of the resources available to the kindergarten. The following are some examples:
the specific skills and experience of the early childhood educators that would support this child; parents; Early Childhood Intervention professionals; kindergarten management e.g. Early Years Management (where applicable) or Committee; Local Government; Professional development opportunities; Early ABLES planning tool: Preschool Field Officer, Cultural Inclusion Support. Other KIS funded support etc.
Identify the adaptations and modifications to the program, activities, routines and environment that will be implemented.
Additional Resources – Question/Analyse
Detail any types of support that are required to include the child in the kindergarten program that cannot be provided within the existing resources available to the kindergartenand may be sought from the Kindergarten Inclusion Support packages program i.e. Specialist Consultancy; Specialist Training; Minor Building Modifications; Additional staffing.
Please describe type and purpose of support required e.g Specialist Consultancy Support to assist with planning and implementation of program adaptations: :
Utilisation of Additional Resources – Plan
Identify how these additional resources will be utilised to build the capacity of early childhood educators to support the inclusion of all children.
Roles and Responsibilities – Plan
Specify the roles and responsibilities in relation to providing an inclusive program for all children. Consider for example: early childhood educators; Parents; Early Years Management (where applicable); Committee; Early Childhood Intervention professionals, etc.
If additional staffing support has been identified as an additional resource required to support the inclusion of the child in the kindergarten program, describe how an additional assistant would work as a member of the team.

Kindergarten Inclusion Support Packages – KIS Plan (SFo8)page1