CHCFC502A Assignment - Program Planning Time

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Hi,

I need help with this assignment, I cannot find where in either the childcare regs or act where it says how much planning time must be given to staff for programing. This is part of Assessment Activity 1, Part B in the case studies. Do centres have to give staff allocated time to plan ??? Please help !

Thanks Krissy

nerida · Answer

hi, i know in our centre team leaders are given and must have 2 hours a week.

but not sure what the actual regs are. hope this helps.

Lorina · Answer

Hey Kristin,Do centres have to give staff allocated time to plan ???
Ideally, room leaders should have up to 2 hours a week of "programming time". However realistically sometimes this isn't possible when staff are off sick, more children bookings etc... But to answer your question, yes centers do have to give staff allocated time to plan throughout the week.
I did go through the Childcare Regulations and Act and like you, I couldn't find anything that states how much planning time must be given.
Have a great weekend,
Cheers ,
L.A

fchaudari76 · Answer

I cannot find anything either but like L.A said centres have to provide GLs with a few hours a week for programming.

My last centre we had 2 hours a week as GLs and the qualified teachers (for preschool rooms) had 1/2 to 3/4hr each day for programming.

kristin · Answer

Thanks for the replies, maybe i will have a look at the award and see if that mentions anything,

kristin · Answer

Hooray ! I found the information, it is listed in the Children's Services Award 2010. I have copied and pasted it below in case anyone else needs the info as well. Thanks again for the help, I am so glad I found this site.

21.5 Non-contact time

(a) An employee responsible for the preparation, implementation and/or evaluation

of a developmental program for an individual child or group of children will be

entitled to a minimum of two hours per week, during which the employee is

not required to supervise children or perform other duties directed by the

employer, for the purpose of planning, preparing, evaluating and programming

activities.

(b) Wherever possible non-contact time should be rostered in advance.

Lorina · Answer

Hey Kristin,
I was just having a look at the Children's Services Award myself and found the the same info... you beat me to it   ...
It's rather interesting knowing that "programming time" is actually stated in the Award itself...I'm sure that there are a number of childcare professionals who don't get "programming time" allocated to them throughout the week and since it is stated in the the Children's Services Award they should bring it too the attention of their director/management etc... The info you found is very useful!!! Great find   ...
Cheers ,
L.A

fchaudari76 · Answer

I worked at one place on the GC where we got no programming time but were expected to program!!! Was just one other thing on my list of reasons why I decided to leave that place!! I despise people who open or buy childcare centres just because they can and have no interest in the place and just let it run however the heck it runs.

I did not even receive any Super for the 10 mnths I worked there either *GRRRRRR*

I did not even receive any Super for the 10 mnths I worked there either *GRRRRRR*

kristin · Answer

Thanks for looking in the award, it is interesting, I had no idea that it was actually included in the award!

Have a great weekend.

Thanks a bunch,

Kristin

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