Policies and Procedures
NNOOSH Policies and Procedures
NNOOSH operates within a set of policies which are formulated based on industry standards and the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Law and the Education and Care Services National Regulations. ACECQA’s guide to the Law and Regs can be found here
In 2024, these policies have been reviewed, as per the National Quality Standards and a draft is available on the website.
If you wish to make comment, on any ammendments, please email nnoosh@bigpond.net.au by 31st of May 2024. After this period, the policies will be ratified by the committee.
At this stage, all procedures, related to the various policies, are still being reviewed.
Current Policies and Procedures
The draft policies below were revised in early 2024 and are awaiting ratification by the NNOOSH committee.
Please find the policy on the left, with the accompanying procedure(s) to the right.
Our privacy statement is here
Policy
Sec A: ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
A-1: Hours of Operation
A-2: Priority of Access.
A-3: Enrolment.
A-4: Fees.
A-5: Dropping off and Picking up.
A-6: Absent and Missing Children.
A-8: Policy Development and Review.
A-9: Participation and Access.
A-11: Roles of Management.
A-12: Financial Management.
A-13: Management of Complaints
A-14: Privacy & Confidentiality
A-15: Inclusion
A-16: Use of Internet, Social Media and other online accounts (e.g. website) administered by NNOOSH
A-17: Risk Assessment
Sec B: FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
B-1: Security
B-2: Building Equipment Repairs and Maintenance
B-3: Storage.
B-4: Heating, Ventilation and Lighting
B-5: Pest Control
B-6: Indoor Environment
B-7: Outdoor Environment
B-8: Environmental Sustainability
Sec C: STAFF POLICIES
C-1: Staff Selection.
C-2: Conditions of Employment.
C-3: Staff Orientation.
C-4: Staff Professionalism.
C-5: Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination (Staff)C-6: Training and Development.
C-7: Staff Review and Appraisal.
C-8: Complaints and Grievances
C-9: Disciplinary Action.
C-10: Casual Staff/After-school Tutors
C-11: Volunteers/Students/Visitors.
C-12: Staff: Child Ratios.
C-13: Communication (Staff: Management, Parent, Child, Other Staff)
C-14: Equal Employment Opportunity
C-15: Social Networking/Media Use Policy
C-16: Determining the Responsible Person
Sec D: HEALTH AND SAFETY
D-1: Health and Safety
D-2: Acceptance & Refusal of Authorisations
D-3: Dealing with Medical Conditions & Medication Administration
D-5: Hazardous Materials
D-6: Transportation
D-7: Animals
D-8: Sun Protection
D-10: Administration of First Aid
D-11: Accidents
D-12: Death of a Child
D-13: Dealing with Illness and Infectious Diseases
D-14: Immunisation
D-15: Allergies
D-16: Medication
D-17: Delivery & Collection of Children
D-18: Child Protection.
D-19: Child Safe Environment
D-20: Behaviour Guidance
D-21: Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination (Child)D-22: Water Safety
D-23: Mental Health (Including Staff, Families and Children)
Sec E: PROGRAMMING
E-1: Daily Routines
E-2: Written Programs
E-4: Cultural Relevance
E-5: Excursions
E-6: Videos and Films
Procedure
Please note: procedures are created by NNOOSH for it’s purposes, so there may not be a procedure for each individual policy.
Sec A: ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
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A-3: Enrolment.
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A-6: Absent and Missing Children.
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A-17: Risk Assessment
Sec B: FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
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Sec C: STAFF POLICIES
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C-8: Complaints and Grievance Procedures.
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C-14:C-15: Social Networking/Media Use Policy
C-16: Determining the Responsible Person
Sec D: HEALTH AND SAFETY
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D-2: Refusal of Authorisation
D-3: Dealing with Medical Conditions & Medication Administration
D-4: Food Hygiene Practices
D-5: Hazardous Substance Register
D-6: Vehicle Bus Transportation
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D-9: Emergency & Evacuation & Lockdown
D-10: First Aid Administration
D-11: Head Injury Toileting/Child Changing Clothes Procedure
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D-13: Illness Management
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D-16: Administration of Medication
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D-18: Child Protection + Supervision Guidelines
D-19: Child Safe Environment
D-20: Behaviour Guidance
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D-23: Mental Health
Sec E: PROGRAMMING
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