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megs_95

Early Childhood Educator

◦ Member since August 2013
#Employment #Career Advice #diploma #Experiences And Advice #classroom management
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10 years ago

Whose responsible For A Child's Expired EpiPen

Category: Workplace & Employment

Parent/caregiver is responsible! I'm certain you can also refuse care if the child does not come with an epi pen (or in your case, one that's not expired). I would definitely talk to your di...

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10 years ago

Outdoor Supervision Requirements

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My centre uses a two people outside rule. Not sure if it's required, but my director insists on this as the yard is much bigger than the rooms and often has more children. It's a lot harder...

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10 years ago

Outsourcing An Independent OOSH Service

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My centre was taken over by a very large company last year. We were all worried and parents were anxious... The takeover period was hectic and disorganised and many staff left. However after...

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11 years ago

Advanced Diploma - Advantages/Where to Study?

Category: Student General Q&A

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11 years ago

Ratios

Category: Workplace & Employment

Unfortunately this is a bit of a loop hole known as "Under one roof". From what I've read it is technically allowed - but anyone who's worked in childcare will know that it's ridiculous. Roo...

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11 years ago

Cutting pay for not signing out

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I'm pretty sure that no employer has the right to just not pay you... if you worked those hours you are entitled to be paid (or receive time in lieu, etc).

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11 years ago

Pay rate

Category: Workplace & Employment

Pay rate for a cert III qualified is $19.64 an hour, and after on year goes up to around $20 I think. I think it also goes up again if you become a room leader, to about $22.

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11 years ago

Childcare Traineeship Trial

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Interact with the children! Talk to them, play with them, get involved. I know that's what my director (who hired me for a traineeship through a trial like this 2 years ago) likes to see. Sh...

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11 years ago

Writing A Non Judgemental Report For Child Abuse

Category: Assignment Support

To be non-judgemental in your report, you'd be avoiding using emotive, accusing language and instead stating the facts that you see. So for example instead of "It looks like (child's) parent...

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11 years ago

CHCECE019 - Facilitate Compliance in an Education and Care Service

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