Preschool policies and procedures


ACT public preschool policies and procedures

The Education Directorate is the Approved Provider of ACT public preschools.

The following documents meet Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) requirements for preschool settings, and adhere to Education Directorate policies and procedures.

The Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations are also available onsite and online.

ACT Education Directorate policies and procedures can be found on the Education Directorate website.

Policy areaEducation Directorate policy / procedureTaylor Primary School, Preschool Unit policy / procedure
Acceptance and Refusal of AuthorisationAcceptance and Refusal of Authorisation procedure 
Dealing with complaintsComplaints procedure 
Dealing with infectious diseasesInfectious diseases procedureExclusion periods
Delivery and collection of childrenDelivery and collection of children procedure 
Emergency planning and fire safetyEmergency planning and fire safety procedure 
Enrolment and orientationEnrolment and orientation procedure 
ExcursionsExcursion procedure 
Governance and ManagementDetermining the Nominated Supervisor, Responsible Person and Educational Leader Procedure 
Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness PolicyIncident, Injury, Trauma, and Illness policy 
Interactions with ChildrenInteractions with children procedure 
Nutrition, dietary requirements, food and beveragesMealtimes, nutrition, dietary requirements, food handling and storage procedure 
Medical conditionsMedical conditions procedure 
Payment of feesPayment of fees procedure 
Providing a child safe environmentProvision of a child safe environment procedure 
Safe transportation of childrenTransport procedure 
Sleep and restSleep and rest procedure 
StaffingStaffing Guidelines

Determining the Nominated Supervisor, Responsible Person and Educational Leader procedure

Participation of Practicum Students
 
Sun protectionSun UV Protection policy 
The administration of first aidFirst aid policy 
Transport procedureTransport procedure 
Voluntary Contributions and Provision of Statement procedureVoluntary Contributions and Provision of Statement procedure 
Water safetySwimming and Water Park Aquatic Activities policy