Tag: policies

30 Sep 2025 2 min read

Biting Policy Example

Childcare Articles

The following Biting Policy Example tailored for early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in Australia, drawing on best practice from ACECQA, Child Australia, and service-level procedures.

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26 Aug 2025

Policy Outline

Forms and Checklists

This template can be used for service policies. 

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25 Aug 2025 2 min read

Vaping-Free Environment Policy Example

Childcare Articles

Here’s a clear, sector-aligned policy template tailored for early childhood education and care services, ensuring compliance with the upcoming 2026 NQF reforms and reinforcing your commitment to child safety and educator well-bein...

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21 Aug 2025 6 min read

Safe Use of Digital Technologies & CCTV Policy Example

Childcare Articles

Here's a comprehensive, sector-responsive policy and procedure framework for the safe use of digital technologies—including CCTV—tailored for early childhood education settings. It balances child safety, educator well-being, regul...

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14 Aug 2025 3 min read

Safe Use of Images and Videos of Children in Early Childhood Education and Care Policy Example

Childcare Articles

Thanks to the new National Model Code and upcoming regulatory changes under the National Quality Framework (NQF), early childhood services across Australia must now implement robust policies for the taking, use, storage, and destr...

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11 Aug 2025 3 min read

Mobile Phone & Smart Watch Policy Example

Childcare Articles

Here’s a comprehensive Mobile Phone and Smart Watch Policy tailored for early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in Australia, aligned with the latest 2025 legislative reforms and National Quality Framework (NQF) updates...

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7 Jul 2025 3 min read

Four Eyes Policy

Childcare Articles

The Four Eyes Policy—also known as the Four Eyes Principle or Two-Person Rule—is a safeguarding and accountability measure that requires two adults to be present or able to observe during certain activities involving children. In...

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26 Sep 2022 17 min read

Policies And Procedures In Early Childhood Services

Childcare Articles

Policy and Procedures are an integral part of the documentation that is required to meet legislative requirements. They prevent uncertainty about how particular situations are handled and support Educators to understand their role...

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21 Sep 2022 4 min read

Strategies To Ensure Zero Tolerance For Racism In Early Childhood Settings

Childcare Articles

There is enough evidence in the history of the world to show the steep cost that societies pay when racism in its processes and institutions is not addressed and combated. In Australia, all early childhood learning frameworks mand...

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9 May 2022 2 min read

Play Active Program By Telethon Educational Institute

Childcare News

The Telethon Kids Institute has created the Play Active Program which contains a physical activity policy to assist services in putting their policy into practice.

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