Centre Policies
At Epping North OSHCP we understand the importance of a strong set of policies to help guide our management and staff and to ensure all involved with the centre have the same understanding and expectations about what happens within the service.
Our policies are written to ensure they are consistent with current legislation and practices, easily understandable and a major support to those implementing the policies.
We review our policies biennially or more often, as required, and recognise and appreciate the input of Management, Staff, Parents, Children, and external experts to ensure our policies always reflect best practice guidelines .
Please download a copy of our Centre’s Constitution and our Policies and Procedures manual below.
SECTION A: ADMINISTRATION
- A-1 Hours of Operation
- A-2 Priority of Access
- A-3 Philosophy
- A-4 Enrolment
- A-5 New Children Orientation
- A-6 Fees
- A-7 Bookings
- A-8 Dropping Off and Picking Up
- A-9 Absent and Missing Children
- A-10 Acceptance and Refusal of Authorisations
- A-11 Maintenance of Records
- A-12 Policy Development and Review
- A-13 Participation and Access
- A-14 Complaints
- A-15 Role of Management Committee
- A-16 Financial Management
- A-17 Privacy and Confidentiality
- A-18 National Quality Framework
- A-19 Nominated Supervisor
- A-20 Insurance
- A-21 Determining the Responsible Person
- A-22 Code of Conduct Parents Guardians Authorised Collectors Visitors
SECTION B: FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
- B-1 Facility Management
- B-2 Building Equipment Repairs Maintenance
- B-3 Storage
- B-4 Heating Ventilation Lighting
- B-5 Pest Control
- B-6 Indoor Environment
- B-7 Outdoor Environment
SECTION C: STAFF POLICIES
- C-1 Educator Recruitment and Selection
- C-2 Conditions of Employment
- C-3 Staff Orientation and Induction
- C-4 Educator Professionalism
- C-5 Professional Development
- C-6 Staff Review and Appraisal
- C-7 Grievance Procedures
- C-8 Disciplinary Action
- C-9 Relief Educators
- C-10 Volunteers Students Visitors
- C-11 Staff Child Ratios
- C-12 Communication
- C-13 Interactions with Children
- C-14 Reportable Conduct
- C-15 Return to Work Policy
- C-16 Stress Fatigue Bullying and Health Monitoring
- C-17 Lone working
SECTION D: HEALTH AND SAFETY
- D-1 Dealing with Medical Conditions
- D-2 Hygiene
- D-3 Food and Nutrition
- D-4 Food Safety and Handling
- D-5 Hazardous Materials
- D-6 Transportation
- D-7 Animals
- D-8 Sun Protection
- D-9 Emergency Procedures
- D-10 First Aid
- D-11 Management of Incident Injury and Trauma
- D-12 Death of a Child or Staff Member
- D-13 Illness and Infectious Diseases
- D-14 Immunisation Vaccination
- D-15 Allergies
- D-16 Asthma
- D-17 Anaphylaxis
- D-18 Diabetes
- D-19 Nut-Free Zone
- D-20 Medication
- D-21 HIV AIDS Hep B C
- D-22 Child Protection-Mandatory reporting
- D-23 Child Management Behaviour Guidance
- D-24 Exclusion for Unacceptable Behaviour
- D-25 Harrassment Bullying and Violence
- D-26 Security
- D-27 Custody Agreements and Court Orders
- D-28 Workplace Health Safety and Environment
- D-29 Manual Handling
- D-30 Supervision
- D-31Sleep and Rest
- D-32 COVID-19
- D-33 Legal Responsibilities and WHS Information
- D-34 Hazard Identification Risk Assessment and Control Policy
- D-34 Attachment 1 Hazpak
- D-35 Workplace Inspection
- D-35 Attachment 1 Workplace Inspection checklist
- D-36 Incident report and investigation for Staff Members
- D-37 Safety Meetings and Consultation
- D-38 Electrical Safety
- D-39 Contractor Management
- D-40 WHS Continuous improvement and selfaudit
- D-41 WHS Data Management, Standard forms, recording and reporting
SECTION E: PROGRAMMING
- E-1 Daily Routines
- E-2 Programming and planning
- E-3 Gender Equity and Inclusion
- E-4 Cultural Relevance and Anti-Bias
- E-5 Excursions
- E-6 Movies Videos and Television
- E-7 Water Safety
- E-8 Homework
- E-9 Out of Centre Activities
- E-10 Community Involvement
- E-11 Facebook policy