Policies
Our policies at Meerilinga have been created to establish boundaries, guidelines and best practices for acceptable behaviour in our centres. Being honest and transparent with employees, families and all other stakeholders in our community ensures that we all have the same expectations of services offered.
National Quality Framework
The National Quality Framework provides a national approach to regulation, assessment and quality improvement for early childhood education and care services. It is governed by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority and includes:
Education and Care Services National Law (WA) Act 2012
Education and Care Services National Regulations 2012
Guide to the National Quality Framework comprising of the:
- National Quality Standard
- Assessment and Rating Quality Process
- Operational Requirements
Early Years Learning Framework – Belonging, Being and Becoming
Quality Area 2
Health and Wellbeing
- Health, Hygiene and Infection Control Policy
- Child Illness and Exclusion – Child Immunisation Policy
- Toileting and Nappy Change Policy
- Medical Conditions Policy
- Medications Policy
- Food, Nutrition and Beverages Policy
Safety
- Child Safe Environment – Child Protection Policy
- Physical Environment Policy
- Child Delivery and Collection – Acceptance and Refusal of Authorisations Policy
- Supervision – Water Safety Policy
- Incident, Injury, Trauma and First Aid Policy
- Sleep and Rest Policy
- Sun Safety Policy
- Emergency Management Policy
- Safe Use of Digital Technology, Photographs and Online Environment
- Incursion, Excursion and Transportation Policy
Quality Area 3
Quality Area 4
