Hi there, Here is my response to this question - it might be helpful in the future for others searching at the last minute like me.
Be warned however, that the word limit on this question was 150 - 200 and I have cut it back as much as I can... and it's still WAY over. Based on the Regulations, this is what I came up with - no idea if it will answer the question right though.
Quality Area 2: Standards and Elements – Each child’s health is promoted; Healthy eating and Physical Activity is embedded in the program for children;
Health, hygiene and safe food practices - safe practices for handling, preparing and storing food.
Food and beverages - children must have access to safe drinking water at all times, and have food and drinks available throughout the day.
Sleep and rest - must take reasonable steps to ensure that children’s needs for sleep and rest are met.
Tobacco, drug and alcohol-free environment
Child protection - must ensure that all educators are aware of the current and relevant child protection law and understand their obligations under that law.
Incidents, injury, trauma and illness - must have in place policies and procedures in the event that a child is injured, becomes ill, or suffers a trauma.
Serious incidents - The National Law requires the Regulatory Authority to be notified of any serious incident at an Approved Service.
Infectious diseases - must take reasonable steps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases
at the service.
First aid kits – must be adequate in number, easily recognisable and readily accessible to adults.
Medical conditions - must have a policy for managing medical conditions
Administration of medication – Medication must not be administered to a child without authorisation by a parent or person with the authority to consent to administration of medical attention to the child.
Adequate supervision - All children must be adequately supervised at all times
Protection from harm and hazards - every reasonable precaution is taken to protect
children from harm and from any hazard likely to cause injury.
Emergency procedures - required to have policies and procedures which set out instructions
for what must be done in an emergency and to have an emergency and evacuation floor plan.
Collection of children - A child may only leave the education and care service premises under any of the following circumstances: a parent or authorised nominee collects the child; a parent or authorised nominee provides written authorisation for the child to leave the premises; a parent or authorised nominee provides written authorisation for the child to attend an excursion; the child requires medical, hospital or ambulance treatment, or there is another emergency.
Excursions - A risk assessment must be carried out for an excursion before permission is sought.
- Azurecara
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