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Legal Issues In Childcare

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 7:00 pm
by Puddlefish
Might be a silly question, but all this Legal part of childcare im finding very overwhelming
i have a question about common Legal issues that need to be managed in 0-5yr childrens service and so far i have
Child to staff Ratios and for example having more than the minimum amount encase a staff member needs to leave due to sickness etc, so you arent left with less than the legal minimum
Duty of Care vs Parents rights ie if a parent who is drunk/under the influence of drugs comes to collect the child
Confidentiality. Records not being kept locked or being left out and public being able to access
Educator Qualifications and the minimum requirements, as with Child to staff ratios Education qualifications need to be taken into account if a staff member needs to leave


Am i on the right track do you think?

Re: Legal Issues In Childcare

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:17 am
by Lorina
Yes, you're on the right track with your response. Here is some other information that may help:

Collecting A Child From Care

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Lorina

Re: Legal Issues In Childcare

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:47 pm
by Puddlefish
yep cool, thanks Lorina, ive used collection of children, child staff ratios, and my 3rd ill use confidentiality