{"id":405,"date":"2022-04-21T04:03:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T04:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-691607-2564275.cloudwaysapps.com\/?page_id=405"},"modified":"2022-04-21T05:42:25","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T05:42:25","slug":"law-and-regulations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keymerchildcare.org.au\/law-and-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Law and Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"405\" class=\"elementor elementor-405\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-630d4dd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"630d4dd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fae6559\" data-id=\"fae6559\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c2ce00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c2ce00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 18-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Laws and Regulation<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50f4787 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50f4787\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f8358a\" data-id=\"5f8358a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c2e32a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c2e32a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness Policy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9842813 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9842813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 18-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"26\" src=\"https:\/\/keymerchildcare.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/underline-dot.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-48\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keymerchildcare.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/underline-dot.png 315w, https:\/\/keymerchildcare.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/underline-dot-300x25.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a10a5ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a10a5ec\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-92e1715\" data-id=\"92e1715\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21bdb62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21bdb62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NQF <\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270c6f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"270c6f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 18-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"45\"><p>QA2<\/p><\/td><td width=\"57\"><p>2.1.2<\/p><\/td><td width=\"514\"><p>Health practices and procedures &#8211; Effective illness and injury management and hygiene practices are promoted and implemented.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><p>2.2.2<\/p><\/td><td width=\"514\"><p>Incident and emergency management &#8211; Plans to effectively manage incidents and emergencies are developed in consultation with relevant authorities, practiced and implemented.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0e9842d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0e9842d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e9b8a63\" data-id=\"e9b8a63\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa279c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa279c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">National Law<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2f55fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2f55fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td width=\"50\"><p>Section<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>174<\/p><\/td><td width=\"509\"><p>Offence to fail to notify certain information to Regulatory Authority<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-023db8a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"023db8a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-244c05a\" data-id=\"244c05a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed36eb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed36eb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">National Regulations<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86dc5c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86dc5c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table width=\"627\"><tbody><tr><td rowspan=\"11\" width=\"46\"><p>Regs<\/p><\/td><td width=\"58\"><p>12<\/p><\/td><td width=\"523\"><p>Meaning of serious incident<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"58\"><p>85<\/p><\/td><td width=\"523\"><p>Incident, injury, trauma and illness policies and procedures<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"58\"><p>86<\/p><\/td><td width=\"523\"><p>Notification to parents of incident, injury, trauma and illness<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"58\"><p>87<\/p><\/td><td width=\"523\"><p>Incident, injury, trauma and illness record<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"58\"><p>88<\/p><\/td><td width=\"523\"><p>Infectious diseases<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"58\"><p>89<\/p><\/td><td width=\"523\"><p>First aid kits<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"58\"><p>97<\/p><\/td><td width=\"523\"><p>Emergency and evacuation procedures<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"58\"><p>161<\/p><\/td><td width=\"523\"><p>Authorisation to be kept in enrolment record<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"58\"><p>162<\/p><\/td><td width=\"523\"><p>Health information to be kept in enrolment record<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"58\"><p>168<\/p><\/td><td width=\"523\"><p>Education and care service must have policies and procedures<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"58\"><p>175<\/p><\/td><td width=\"523\"><p>Prescribed information to be notified to Regulatory Authority<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b447b16 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b447b16\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b7e14a4\" data-id=\"b7e14a4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3a111a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3a111a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Aim<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f21825 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f21825\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The service and all educators can effectively respond to and manage accidents, illness and emergencies which occur at the service to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children, educators and visitors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-aab4846 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aab4846\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8ab609\" data-id=\"a8ab609\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f2a30b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f2a30b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Related Policies<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a2ed11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a2ed11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Death of a Child Policy<\/li><li>Emergency Service Contact Policy<\/li><li>Emergency Management and Evacuation Policy<\/li><li>Enrolment Policy<\/li><li>Grievance Policy<\/li><li>Infectious Diseases Policy<\/li><li>Medical Conditions Policy<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d04489e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d04489e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c815e0c\" data-id=\"c815e0c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6db83f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6db83f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Implementation<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3081d63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3081d63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This policy and related policies and procedures at the service will be followed by nominated supervisors and educators of, and volunteers at, the service in the event that a child &#8211;<\/p><p>(a) is injured or<\/p><p>(b) becomes ill or<\/p><p>(c) suffers a trauma or<\/p><p>(d) is involved in an incident at the service<\/p><p>The Approved Provider\/Nominated Supervisor will ensure that:<\/p><ul><li>a parent of a child is notified as soon as possible, preferably on the same day, and no later than 24 hours of the injury, illness, trauma or incident<\/li><li>an Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness Record is completed without delay<\/li><li>at least one first aid qualified educator (with asthma and anaphylaxis training) is always present at the service<\/li><li>first aid qualifications (including anaphylaxis and asthma management training) are current and updated at least every 3 years<\/li><li>all components of first aid qualifications are current if some require an earlier revision (e.g. CPR)<\/li><li>first aid qualified employees receive CPR refresher training annually<\/li><li>first aid qualified educators never exceed their qualifications and competence when administering first aid<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The Nominated Supervisor will ensure the contents of first aid kits and their location are reviewed at least annually but every month and after every use. Audits will ensure each Kit has the required quantities, items are within their expiry dates and sterile products are sealed.\u00a0 Consideration will also be given to whether the contents suit the injuries that have occurred, based on our incident, injury, trauma and illness records and action taken to obtain additional resources if required.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>During our induction process for new educators and staff the Nominated Supervisor or delegated staff member will:<\/p><ul><li>advise which (other) educators and staff have first aid qualifications<\/li><li>the location of the first aid kit(s)<\/li><li>obtain information about any medical needs the new employee may have that could require specialist first aid during an incident or medical emergency. This information will only be shared with the employee\u2019s consent or in order to meet our duty of care to the employee.<\/li><\/ul><p>The Nominated Supervisor will review the following matters in consultation with employees (e.g. at staff meetings) where appropriate, at least annually or when there are staff changes:<\/p><ul><li>our first aid procedure<\/li><li>the location of our first aid kit(s)<\/li><li>the nature of incidents occurring at the service<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>If children are injured or become ill at the service, educators or staff members will request parents or authorised nominees to collect children within one hour of the request.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Photos of all educators and staff, together with their qualifications, in a prominent position where they can be easily viewed by families and team members, this is located in main office.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>We will also display appropriate first aid signage (e.g. CPR posters) in prominent locations.<\/p><p>Our service will use the Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness Record template published by ACECQA<\/p><p>We also use an Injury Register for less severe treatment<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a6af89 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9a6af89\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3226fd3\" data-id=\"3226fd3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eccae4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8eccae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Administration of First Aid<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf7089a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf7089a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If there is an accident, illness or injury requiring first aid an educator with a current first aid qualification will:<\/p><ul><li>assess any further danger to the child, other children and any adults present and take steps to remove or mitigate the danger<\/li><li>respond to the injury, illness or trauma needs of the child or adult in accordance with their current first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training, and in accordance with the child\u2019s medical management plan and risk minimisation plan if relevant. As part of first aid response educator may if required:<\/li><li>call an ambulance (or ask another staff member to call and co-ordinate the ambulance). The Nominated Supervisor or a familiar educator will accompany the child in the ambulance if parents\/guardians are going directly to the hospital<\/li><li>notify a parent or authorised nominee that the child requires medical attention from a medical practitioner<\/li><li>contact a parent or authorised nominee to collect the child from the service if required within 60 minutes<\/li><li>notify the nominated supervisor and parents of the incident, illness or injury the same day that it occurs<\/li><li>complete an Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness Record without delay<\/li><\/ul><p>The Nominated Supervisor and educators will supervise and care for children in the vicinity of the incident, illness or injury as appropriate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b191270 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b191270\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b1a762\" data-id=\"1b1a762\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c08744d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c08744d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">First Aid Kit Guidelines<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a68a8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a68a8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>First aid kits will be easily recognised and readily available where children are present at the service and during excursions.\u00a0 They will be suitably equipped having regard to the hazards at the service, past and potential injuries and size and location of the service.<\/p><p>We will use the checklist in Safe Work Australia First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice as a guide on what to include in our first aid kits, and tailor the contents as necessary to meet our service needs<\/p><p>We will display a well-recognised, first aid sign which complies with AS 1319:1994 \u2013 Safety Signs for the Occupational Environment to assist in easily locating first aid kits.<\/p><p><strong>Any First Aid kit at the service must &#8211;<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>not be locked<\/li><li>not contain paracetamol (Panadol)<\/li><li>have enough first aid resources for the number of employees and children<\/li><li>have appropriate first aid resources for the immediate treatment of injuries at the service (including asthma and anaphylaxis)<\/li><li>be accessible within two minutes of an incident (includes time required to access secure areas) and located where there is a risk of injury occurring if relevant<\/li><li>be taken on excursions<\/li><li>be constructed of resistant material, dustproof (can be sealed) and large enough to adequately store the required contents<\/li><li>preferably be fitted with a carrying handle as well as internal compartments<\/li><li>have a white cross on a green background with the words &#8216;First Aid&#8217; prominently displayed on the outside<\/li><li>contain a list of contents<\/li><li>display emergency telephone numbers, and the phone number and location of the nearest first aid trained educators (including appropriate information for those employees who have mobile workplaces)<\/li><li>display a photograph of the first aid trained educators along with contact details to assist in the identification process<\/li><li>be maintained in proper condition and the contents replenished as necessary<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f49238 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8f49238\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-03ff960\" data-id=\"03ff960\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33cc837 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33cc837\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Notification of serious incidents <\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9acabb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9acabb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Approved Provider or Nominated Supervisor will notify the regulatory authority through the online NQA ITS within 24 hours of any serious incident at our service (s. 174). If our service only becomes aware that the incident was serious afterwards, we will notify the regulatory authority within 24 hours of becoming aware that the incident was serious.<\/p><p>Serious incidents include:<\/p><ul><li>the death of a child at the service or following an incident at the Service<\/li><li>any\u00a0incident involving a serious injury or trauma to a child\u00a0at the service which a reasonable person would say required urgent attention from a medical practitioner, or the child attended or should have attended a hospital e.g. broken limb<\/li><li>any\u00a0incident\u00a0involving serious illness of a child\u00a0at the service where the child attended, or should have attended,\u00a0a hospital\u00a0e.g. severe asthma attack, seizure or anaphylaxis.<\/li><\/ul><p>This does not include treatment at a hospital for non-serious injury, illness or trauma in cases where a General Practitioner consults from a hospital e.g. in rural and remote areas<\/p><ul><li>any emergency where\u00a0emergency services\u00a0attended i.e. there was an imminent or severe risk to the health, safety or wellbeing of a person at the service. It does not include incidents where emergency services attended as a precaution<\/li><li>a child is\u00a0missing or cannot be accounted\u00a0for at the service<\/li><li>a child has been taken from the service by someone not authorised to do this<\/li><li>a child is mistakenly\u00a0locked in or locked out\u00a0of the service.<\/li><\/ul><p>A serious injury, illness or trauma includes:<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"308\"><p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 amputation<\/p><\/td><td width=\"308\"><p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 epileptic seizures<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"308\"><p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 anaphylactic reaction requiring urgent<\/p><\/td><td width=\"308\"><p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 head injuries<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"308\"><p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 asthma requiring urgent hospitalisation<\/p><\/td><td width=\"308\"><p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 measles<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"308\"><p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Broken bone\/fractures<\/p><\/td><td width=\"308\"><p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 meningococcal infection<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"308\"><p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 bronchiolitis<\/p><\/td><td width=\"308\"><p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 sexual assault<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"308\"><p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 burns<\/p><\/td><td width=\"308\"><p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 witnessing violence or a frightening event<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"308\"><p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 diarrhoea requiring urgent hospitalisation<\/p><\/td><td width=\"308\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-499eb72 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"499eb72\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-775ba9a\" data-id=\"775ba9a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78845e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78845e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Notification of serious complaints and circumstances<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da07b5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da07b5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Approved Provider or Nominated Supervisor or any staff will notify the regulatory authority through the online NQA ITS:<\/p><ul><li>within 24 hours of any complaints alleging that a serious incident has occurred or is occurring while a child was or is at the service<\/li><li>within 24 hours of any complaints that the National Law or Regulations have been breached<\/li><li>within 7 days of any circumstances arising at the Service that pose a risk to the health, safety and wellbeing of a child<\/li><li>within 7 days of any incident, complaint or allegation that physical or sexual abuse of a child has occurred or is occurring while the child is at the service<strong>.<\/strong><\/li><li>within 24 hours of any children being educated and care for in an emergency, including where there is a child protection order, or the parent needs urgent health care. Emergency care can be no longer than two consecutive days of operation. The Approved Provider or Nominated Supervisor will consider the safety, health and wellbeing of all children at the service before accepting the additional child\/children and will advise the regulatory authority about the emergency.<\/li><li>within 24 hours of any incidents that require the Service to close or reduce attendance.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-dcb0c2f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dcb0c2f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6c39f6\" data-id=\"b6c39f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32986ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32986ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Notification of Work Health and Safety incidents<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e5befd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e5befd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Serious injury or illness is a \u201cnotifiable incident\u201d under the work, health and safety legislation. Serious injury or illness means a person requires:<\/p><ul><li>immediate treatment as an in-patient in a hospital or<\/li><li>immediate treatment for:<\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>the amputation of any part of the body<\/li><li>a serious head injury<\/li><li>a serious eye injury<\/li><li>a serious burn<\/li><li>the separation of skin from an underlying tissue (such as degloving or scalping)<\/li><li>a spinal injury<\/li><li>the loss of a bodily function<\/li><li>serious lacerations or<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>medical treatment within 48 hours of exposure to a substance.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>A serious illness includes any infection which the carrying out of work contributed to significantly, example an infection that can be linked to providing treatment to a person or coming into contact with human blood or body substances.<\/p><p>A dangerous incident is also notifiable under the legislation and includes:<\/p><ul><li>an uncontrolled escape, spillage or leakage of a substance<\/li><li>an uncontrolled implosion, explosion or fire<\/li><li>an uncontrolled escape of gas or steam<\/li><li>an uncontrolled escape of a pressurized substance<\/li><li>electric shock<\/li><li>the fall or release from a height of any plant, substance or thing<\/li><li>the collapse, overturning, failure or malfunction of, or damage to, any plant that is required to be authorised for use under regulations<\/li><li>the collapse or partial collapse of a structure<\/li><li>the collapse or failure of an excavation or of any shoring supporting an excavation<\/li><li>the inrush of water, mud or gas in workings, in an underground excavation or tunnel.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>The Approved Provider or Nominated Supervisor will notify Workcover by telephone or in writing (including by facsimile or email) as soon as possible after the injury, illness or incident.\u00a0 Records of the incident must be kept for at least 5 years from the date that the incident is notified. The Approved Provider or Nominated Supervisor must ensure the site where the incident occurred is left undisturbed as much as possible until an inspector arrives or as directed by Workcover.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-89c7654 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"89c7654\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0af3825\" data-id=\"0af3825\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52a8afa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52a8afa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Grievance Policy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75d7745 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"75d7745\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"26\" src=\"https:\/\/keymerchildcare.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/underline-dot.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-48\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keymerchildcare.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/underline-dot.png 315w, https:\/\/keymerchildcare.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/underline-dot-300x25.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-51c13c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51c13c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e78cee\" data-id=\"3e78cee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fdd748 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fdd748\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">National Law<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b83ead5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b83ead5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td width=\"52\"><p>Section<\/p><\/td><td width=\"58\"><p>174<\/p><\/td><td width=\"526\"><p>Offence to fail to notify certain information to Regulatory Authority<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c45e6aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c45e6aa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2897eea\" data-id=\"2897eea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c494785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c494785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">National Regulations<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bdd00c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bdd00c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td rowspan=\"4\" width=\"45\"><p>Regs<\/p><\/td><td width=\"57\"><p>12<\/p><\/td><td width=\"514\"><p>Meaning of serious incident<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><p>168<\/p><\/td><td width=\"514\"><p>Education and care service must have policies and procedures<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><p>175<\/p><\/td><td width=\"514\"><p>Prescribed information to be notified to Regulatory Authority<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><p>176<\/p><\/td><td width=\"514\"><p>Time to notify certain information Regulatory Authority<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ffb9536 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ffb9536\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc13875\" data-id=\"dc13875\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97c2236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97c2236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Aim<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-027fb09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"027fb09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To ensure that all grievances (complaints) are investigated in a timely, transparent, thorough and impartial manner, and that affected parties are advised of the outcome and their rights of appeal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f58719 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f58719\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-38ce18c\" data-id=\"38ce18c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3acea0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3acea0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Related Policies<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3a5ffe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3a5ffe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p>Educator and Management Policy<\/p><\/li><li><p>Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness Policy<\/p><\/li><li><p>Privacy and Confidentiality Policy<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-905d8cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"905d8cb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-317c60a\" data-id=\"317c60a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3570472 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3570472\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Managing Breaches and Complaints\/Grievances<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aef7955 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aef7955\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All breaches of our Code of Conduct (including corruption, maladministration and waste of resources) and complaints or grievances from educators, staff members, families, visitors and volunteers associated with the workplace will be managed in line with our Grievance Guidelines.<\/p><p>This includes incidents of bullying, discrimination and harassment at the Service. Our Service takes any incident of (alleged) bullying, discrimination or harassment very seriously because it can cause significant health and wellbeing issues for employees.<\/p><p>Grievances can occur in all workplaces and handling them properly is important for maintaining a safe, healthy, harmonious and productive work environment. Documented grievance procedures are important because:<\/p><ul><li>staff and visitors need to know a process exists for receiving and managing grievances and complaints fairly, impartially, promptly and thoroughly.<\/li><li>they help to ensure small issues or problems do not escalate.<\/li><li>supervisors and managers need to be aware of issues causing conflict.\u00a0<\/li><li>documentation provides evidence and a record of the grievance and the outcome.<\/li><li>complaints facilitate continuous improvement of Service operations.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a0ae884 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a0ae884\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0dda2f6\" data-id=\"0dda2f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9814ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9814ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Grievance Guidelines<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bfeefd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bfeefd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These guidelines explain the procedure for reporting and managing grievances, the roles and responsibilities of educators, staff and managers and the potential consequences of breaching our policies , procedures and Code of Conduct.<\/p><p><strong>Educators, staff, volunteers, families and visitors will:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>raise the grievance\/complaint directly with the person concerned. Both parties should try to resolve the issue and develop solutions to ensure the problem does not happen again. Discussions should remain private, confidential, respectful and open-minded, will not involve other educators, staff, volunteers or visitors (eg parents) and will take place away from children<\/li><li>raise the grievance\/complaint with the Nominated Supervisor (or another committee if the Nominated Supervisor is involved) if they are unable to resolve the concern or feel unable to raise the matter directly with the person concerned. The Nominated Supervisor (or committee) may request the issue be put in writing. Employees should provide all relevant information, including what the problem is, any other person involved in the problem and any suggested solution. Educators are encouraged to communicate openly about the issue.<\/li><li>raise any grievance involving suspected or actual unlawful activity (including bullying) with the Nominated Supervisor immediately and privately<\/li><li>be confident that their concerns will be thoroughly investigated, but aware that the outcome may not result in the action requested.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Union members may seek assistance or support from their trade union at any time.<\/p><p><strong>Educators, staff, volunteers, families and visitors will not:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>get involved in complaints\/ grievances that don\u2019t concern them. This is not ethical or helpful in managing the complaint<\/li><li>raise complaints with an external complaints body, such as a court or Tribunal, without using our grievance procedures and appeal process first.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/><strong>The Nominated Supervisor will:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>discuss the issue with the complainant within 24 hours of receiving the verbal or written complaint<\/li><li>properly, fairly, confidentially and impartially investigate the issue including:<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>thoroughly investigating the circumstances and facts and inviting all affected parties to provide information or respond where appropriate. To encourage teamwork and respect,<\/li><li>the issue may be discussed at an educator meeting if the privacy of the people involved can be protected.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>inviting the complainant to have a support person present during an interview<\/li><li>provide all affected parties with a clear written statement (letter, email or SMS) of the outcome of the investigation within seven working days of receiving the verbal or written complaint.<\/li><li>If the resolution of the complaint involves a written agreement, all parties must agree with the wording etc.<\/li><li>If the Nominated Supervisor decides not to proceed with the investigation after initial enquiries, he or she will give the complainant the reason\/s in writing.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>keep appropriate records of the investigation and outcome and store those records in accordance with our Privacy and Confidentiality Policy and Record Keeping and Retention Policy. Unsubstantiated complaints against educators\/staff may be retained on file if the person has been given the opportunity to record a comment on the documentation<\/li><li>monitor ongoing behaviour and provide support as required<\/li><li>ensure the parties are protected from victimisation<\/li><li>offer external review by a Tribunal or alternate organisation where employees, visitors and volunteers are unhappy with the outcome of the grievance procedure. Workplace bullying matters may be referred to the Fair Work Commission which can direct employers to take specific actions against workplace bullies or the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulator which may investigate whether WHS duties have been contravened<\/li><li>request feedback on the grievance process using a questionnaire<\/li><li>track complaints to identify recurring issues within the Service<\/li><li>notify the regulatory authority within 24 hours if a complaint alleges the safety, health or wellbeing of a child is being compromised. Refer Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness Policy.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Outcomes may include:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>an apology and a commitment that certain behaviour will not be repeated ( monitoring this over time)<\/li><li>education and training in relevant laws, policies or procedures (eg bullying awareness, leadership skills)<\/li><li>assistance in locating relevant counselling services<\/li><li>disciplinary procedures including a verbal or written warning, termination of employment or transfer to a different position at the Service<\/li><li>ensuring any inequality or inequity is remedied<\/li><li>providing closer supervision<\/li><li>modifying Service policies and procedures<\/li><li>developing new policies and procedures.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Outcomes will take into consideration relevant industrial relations principles and guidelines and make provision for procedural fairness. The Nominated Supervisor will consider:<\/p><ul><li>the number of complaints (or breaches)<\/li><li>the opportunities given to adhere to a policy or procedure and\/or change behaviour.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>the opportunities given to respond to the allegations.<\/li><li>the seriousness of the complaint (or breach), and whether it impacted the safety and welfare of other employees, volunteers or visitors.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>whether a policy, procedure or complaint is reasonable.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-76b6552 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76b6552\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6dfae44\" data-id=\"6dfae44\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f69aa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f69aa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Complaints that must be notified to Regulatory Authority<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1b7ad4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1b7ad4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Nominated Supervisor will notify the regulatory authority through the online NQA ITS:<\/p><ul><li>within 24 hours of any complaints alleging that a serious incident has occurred or is occurring while a child was or is at the service<\/li><li>within 24 hours of any complaints that the National Law has been breached<\/li><li>within 7 days of any allegation that physical or sexual abuse of a child has occurred or is occurring while the child is at the service.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f3ca306 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f3ca306\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bf6fff\" data-id=\"6bf6fff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9547a41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9547a41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medical Conditions Policy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6c7a01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f6c7a01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"26\" src=\"https:\/\/keymerchildcare.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/underline-dot.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-48\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keymerchildcare.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/underline-dot.png 315w, https:\/\/keymerchildcare.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/underline-dot-300x25.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9dddf1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9dddf1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e524c9f\" data-id=\"e524c9f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3f2737 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3f2737\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NQS<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-721b364 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"721b364\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td rowspan=\"3\" width=\"45\"><p>QA2<\/p><\/td><td width=\"57\"><p>2.1.1<\/p><\/td><td width=\"514\"><p>Health &#8211; Each child\u2019s health and physical activity is supported and promoted.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><p>2.1.2<\/p><\/td><td width=\"514\"><p>Health practices and procedures &#8211; Effective illness and injury management and hygiene practices are promoted and implemented.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><p>2.2.1<\/p><\/td><td width=\"514\"><p>Supervision &#8211; At all times, reasonable precautions and adequate supervision ensure children are protected from harm and hazard.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6097150 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6097150\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-91cc9b3\" data-id=\"91cc9b3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a5eff5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a5eff5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">National Regulations<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88577c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88577c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table width=\"627\"><tbody><tr><td rowspan=\"8\" width=\"46\"><p>Reg<\/p><\/td><td width=\"58\"><p>90<\/p><\/td><td width=\"523\"><p>Medical conditions policy<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"58\"><p>90(1)(iv)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"523\"><p>Medical Conditions Communication Plan<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"58\"><p>91<\/p><\/td><td width=\"523\"><p>Medical conditions policy to be provided to parents<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"58\"><p>92<\/p><\/td><td width=\"523\"><p>Medication record<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"58\"><p>93<\/p><\/td><td width=\"523\"><p>Administration of medication<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"58\"><p>94<\/p><\/td><td width=\"523\"><p>Exception to authorisation requirement\u2014anaphylaxis or asthma emergency<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"58\"><p>95<\/p><\/td><td width=\"523\"><p>Procedure for administration of medication<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"58\"><p>96<\/p><\/td><td width=\"523\"><p>Self-administration of medication<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9623f0a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9623f0a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-00854fc\" data-id=\"00854fc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f51cbec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f51cbec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EYLF<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5ad522 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5ad522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td rowspan=\"3\" width=\"45\"><p>LO3<\/p><\/td><td width=\"567\"><p>Children are happy, healthy, safe and connected to others.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"567\"><p>Educators promote continuity of children\u2019s personal health and hygiene by sharing ownership of routines and schedules with children, families and the community<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"567\"><p>Educators discuss health and safety issues with children and involve them in developing guidelines to keep the environment safe for all<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-37e1bc4 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"37e1bc4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-91a6608\" data-id=\"91a6608\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17768f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17768f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Aim<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8462b80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8462b80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The service and all educators can effectively respond to and manage medical conditions including asthma, diabetes and anaphylaxis at the service to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children, staff and visitors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e19e4ee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e19e4ee\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0418a0c\" data-id=\"0418a0c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f2a651 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f2a651\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Related Policies<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e3fb4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e3fb4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Additional Needs Policy<\/li><li>Administration of Medication Policy<\/li><li>Death of a Child Policy<\/li><li>Emergency Service Contact Policy<\/li><li>Emergency Management and Evacuation Policy<\/li><li>Enrolment Policy<\/li><li>Food Nutrition and Beverage Policy<\/li><li>Health, Hygiene and Safe Food Policy<\/li><li>HIV AIDS Policy<\/li><li>Immunization and Disease Prevention Policy<\/li><li>Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness Policy<\/li><li>Infectious Diseases Policy<\/li><li>Privacy and Confidentiality Policy<\/li><li>Staffing Arrangements Policy<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6657be2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6657be2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d5d688\" data-id=\"3d5d688\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03b694b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03b694b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Implementation<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed5453a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed5453a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The service will involve all educators, families and children in regular discussions about medical conditions and general health and wellbeing throughout our curriculum. The service will adhere to privacy and confidentiality procedures when dealing with individual health needs.<\/p><p>A copy of the Medical Conditions Policy will be provided to all educators and volunteers at the service. The Policy will also be provided to parents of children enrolled at the service including those whose child has been identified as having a specific health care need or allergy. Educators are also responsible for raising any concerns with a child\u2019s parents about any medical condition\/suspected medical condition or known allergens that pose a risk to the child.<\/p><p>No child enrolled at the service will be able to attend the service without medication prescribed by their medical practitioner. No child who has been prescribed an adrenaline auto-injection device, insulin injection device or asthma inhaler is permitted to attend the service or its programs without the device.<\/p><p>\u00a0Families are required to provide information about their child\u2019s health care needs, allergies, medical conditions and medication on the Enrolment Form and are responsible for updating the service about these things, including any new medication, ceasing of medication, or changes to their child\u2019s prescription.\u00a0 Where children have specific health care needs or medical conditions, medical, risk minimisation and communication plans are required as discussed below.<\/p><p>The Nominated Supervisor and educators will provide support and information to families about resources and support for managing specific health care needs and medical conditions, including allergies, anaphylaxis asthma and diabetes.<\/p><p>Where a child has been diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis, a notice stating the anaphylaxis risk and the nature of the allergen will be displayed so it is clearly visible from the main entrance. The privacy and confidentiality of the child will be maintained at all times and the notice will not name the child.<\/p><p>The Nominated Supervisor will ensure all educators and relevant staff receive refresher training in the administration of adrenaline auto-injection devices and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation every 12 months, even if there are no children diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis at the service at the time.<\/p><p>If there are children with diabetes at the service, the Nominated Supervisor will ensure first aid trained educators receive regular training in the use of relevant devices eg insulin injection devices (syringes, pens, pumps) used by children<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c0a6325 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c0a6325\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b93f8f2\" data-id=\"b93f8f2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be8b6f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be8b6f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medical Management Plan<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aa80c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1aa80c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Enrolment Form provides an opportunity for parents to help the service effectively meet their child\u2019s health and medical needs. All educators and volunteers at the service follow a child\u2019s medical management plan, including in the event of an incident related to the child\u2019s specific health care needs or medical condition.<\/p><p>Families must:<\/p><ul><li>advise details of specific health care needs or medical conditions including asthma, diabetes and allergies, and whether the child has been diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis<\/li><li>provide a Medical Management Plan prepared by the child\u2019s doctor in respect of any specific health care needs or medical conditions. The Plan should:<ul><li>include a photo of the child<\/li><li>state what triggers the allergy or medical condition if relevant<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>state first aid needed<\/li><li>contact details of the doctor who signed the plan<\/li><li>state when the Plan should be reviewed<\/li><li>have supporting documentation if appropriate<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b3b999 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b3b999\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b4704d\" data-id=\"1b4704d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2817d8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2817d8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medical Conditions Risk Minimisation Plan <\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-887c5b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"887c5b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Nominated Supervisor and relevant educators will prepare and implement a medical conditions risk minimisation plan in consultation with families which is informed by the child\u2019s Medical Management Plan. The Plan will include measures to ensure:<\/p><ul><li>any risks are assessed and minimized<\/li><li>practices and procedures for the safe handling of food, preparation, consumption and service of food for the child are developed and implemented if relevant (we will follow all health, hygiene and safe food policies and procedures)<\/li><li>all parents are notified of any known allergens that pose a risk to a child and how these risks will be minimized<\/li><li>a child does not attend the service without medication prescribed by their medical practitioner in relation to their specific medical condition.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>This plan will be signed by parents, the Nominated Supervisor and relevant educators. We have a template resource for this purpose titled \u2018Medical Conditions Risk Minimisation Plan\u2019.<\/p><p>The Medical Management and Risk Minimisation plans will be kept in the child\u2019s file and a copy of the plans stored securely with the child\u2019s medication, emergency evacuation kit and first aid kit. A copy of the plans will also be displayed in a prominent position near a telephone to ensure all procedures are followed.\u00a0 If parents have not authorised display of the plans in public areas, the plans will be displayed in areas which are not accessed by families and visitors to protect the child\u2019s privacy.\u00a0 We will explain to families why the prominent display of their child\u2019s plans is preferable.\u00a0<\/p><p>The medical plans will also be taken on any excursions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8e953dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8e953dc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-574bc35\" data-id=\"574bc35\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d22b91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d22b91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medical Conditions Communication Plan<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd451dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd451dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Nominated Supervisor will implement a medical conditions communication plan to ensure that relevant educators, staff, and volunteers:<\/p><ul><li>understand the Medical Conditions Policy<\/li><li>can easily identify a child with health care needs or medical conditions<\/li><li>understand the child\u2019s health care needs and medical conditions and their medical management and risk minimisation plans<\/li><li>know where each child\u2019s medication is stored<\/li><li>are updated about the child\u2019s needs and conditions<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>The Nominated Supervisor will also ensure the medical conditions communication plan sets out how parents may advise changes to their child\u2019s medical management and risk minimisation plans. The Nominated Supervisor will regularly remind families to update their child&#8217;s health and medical information as outlined in the Plan.<\/p><p>The plan will be signed by parents, the Nominated Supervisor, and relevant educators. We have a template resource for this purpose titled \u2018Medical Conditions Communication Plan.\u201d<\/p><p>The Nominated Supervisor will ensure:<\/p><ul><li>any new information is attached to the child\u2018s Enrolment Form and medical plans where relevant and shared with relevant educators, staff and volunteers<\/li><li>displays about a child\u2019s health care needs or medical conditions are updated.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a1935a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a1935a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d56b2c\" data-id=\"6d56b2c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2add10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2add10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Anaphylaxis\/Allergy Management<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f6ecbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f6ecbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While not common, anaphylaxis is life threatening. It is a severe allergic reaction to a substance. While prior exposure to allergens is needed for the development of true anaphylaxis, severe allergic reactions can occur when no documented history exists. We are aware that allergies are very specific to an individual and it is possible to have an allergy to any foreign substance.<\/p><p>Symptoms of anaphylaxis include difficulty breathing, swelling or tightness in the throat, swelling tongue, wheeze or persistent cough, difficulty talking, persistent dizziness or collapse and in young children paleness and floppiness.<\/p><p>Anaphylaxis is often caused by a food allergy. Foods most associated with anaphylaxis include peanuts, seafood, nuts and in children eggs and cow\u2019s milk.<\/p><p>To minimise the risk of exposure of children to foods that might trigger severe allergy or anaphylaxis in susceptible children, educators and staff will:<\/p><ul><li>ensure children do not trade food, utensils or food containers<\/li><li>prepare food in line with a child\u2019s medical management plan and family recommendations<\/li><li>use non-food rewards with children, for example, stickers for appropriate behaviour<\/li><li>request families to label all bottles, drinks, and lunchboxes etc with their child\u2019s name<\/li><li>consider whether it\u2019s necessary to change or restrict the use of food products in craft, science experiments and cooking classes so children with allergies can participate<\/li><li>sensitively seat a child with allergies at a different table if food is being served that he\/she is allergic to, so the child does not feel excluded. If a child is very young, the family may be asked to provide their own highchair to further minimise the risk of cross infection<\/li><li>hold non-allergic babies when they drink formula\/milk if there is a child diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis from a milk allergy<\/li><li>closely supervise all children at meal and snack times, ensure food is eaten in specified areas and children are not permitted to \u2018wander around\u2019 the service with food<\/li><\/ul><p>The Nominated Supervisor will also:<\/p><ul><li>instruct educators and staff on the need to prevent cross-contamination<\/li><li>consider requesting parents to not send food that contains highly allergenic elements, even if their child does not have an allergy eg by placing a sign near the front door reminding families about this. In the case of a nut allergy, this may prevent, for example, parents or other individuals visiting the service from bringing any foods or products containing nuts or nut materials such as:<\/li><li>peanuts, brazil nuts, cashew nuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pecan nuts<\/li><li>any other type of tree or ground nuts, peanut oil or other nut-based oil or cooking product, peanut or any nut sauce, peanut butter, hazelnut spread, marzipan<\/li><li>any other food which contains nuts such as chocolates, sweets, lollies, nougat, ice creams, cakes, biscuits, bread, drinks, satays, pre-prepared Asian or vegetarian foods<\/li><li>foods with spices and seeds such as mustard, poppy, wheat and sesame seeds<\/li><li>cosmetics, massage oils, body lotions, shampoos and creams such as Arachis oil that contain nut material<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>In relation to nuts and nut products, commercial food processing practices mean it is not possible to eliminate nuts and nut products entirely from our service eg there will be traces of nuts in many products.<\/p><p><strong>For this reason, we are a nut aware service rather than a nut-free service.<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>consider the food allergies of all children. It may not be practical to prohibit all foods triggering food allergies. Nut allergy is the most likely to cause a severe reaction and will take precedence<\/li><li>consider requesting parents of children with (severe) food allergies to prepare food for the child at home where possible<\/li><li>instruct food preparation staff and volunteers about measures necessary to prevent cross-contamination between foods during the handling, preparation and serving of food and organise training as required eg careful cleaning of food preparation areas and utensils, use of different tools and equipment for allergic children<\/li><li>ensure meals prepared at the service do not contain ingredients like nuts, and other allergens including eggs and milk if appropriate<\/li><li>ensure food preparation staff consult risk minimisation plans when making food purchases and planning menus<\/li><li>provide information about anaphylaxis and organise training for all educators on how to administer adrenaline auto-injector devices eg EpiPen\u2019s<\/li><li>encourage all educators to undertake anaphylaxis management training<\/li><li>ensure all educators administer medication in accordance with our \u201cAdministration of Medication Policy\u201d<\/li><li>ensure educators and staff regularly reflect on our documented risk management practices to prevent the triggering of an anaphylactic reaction, and implement improvements if possible<\/li><\/ul><p>Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis are also commonly caused by:<\/p><ul><li>animals, insects, spiders, and reptiles<\/li><li>drugs and medications, especially antibiotics and vaccines<\/li><li>many homeopathic, naturopathic and vitamin preparations<\/li><li>many species of plants, especially those with thorns and stings<\/li><li>latex and rubber products<\/li><li>Band-Aids, Elastoplast and products containing rubber-based adhesives.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Educators will ensure body lotions, shampoos and creams used on allergic children are approved by their parents.<\/p><p>The service will display an Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) Action Plan poster for Anaphylaxis in a key location at the service in the rooms and in the Kitchen<\/p><p>Educators will react rapidly if a child displays symptoms of anaphylaxis and will:<\/p><ul><li>lay child flat or seat them if breathing is difficult (child will not be allowed to walk or stand)<\/li><li>ensure a first aid trained educator with approved anaphylaxis training administers first aid in line with the child\u2019s medical management plan. This may include the use of an adrenaline autoinjector device eg EpiPen\u00ae and CPR if the child stops breathing in line with the steps outlined by ASICA in the Action Plan for<\/li><li>call an ambulance immediately by dialling 000<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>The Nominated Supervisor will ensure that an emergency auto-injection device kit is stored in a location that is known to all staff, including relief staff, easily accessible to adults (not locked away), inaccessible to children, and away from direct sources of heat.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa57186 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa57186\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-031e929\" data-id=\"031e929\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e56e8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e56e8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Asthma Management<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88ab2c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88ab2c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma symptoms include wheezing, cough, chest tightness or shortness of breath. Educators and staff will implement measures to minimise the exposure of susceptible children to the common triggers which can cause an asthma attack.\u00a0 These triggers include:<\/p><ul><li>dust and pollution<\/li><li>inhaled allergens, for example mould, pollen, pet hair<\/li><li>changes in temperature and weather, heating and air conditioning<\/li><li>emotional changes including laughing and stress<\/li><li>activity and exercise<\/li><\/ul><p>To minimise exposure of susceptible children to triggers which may cause asthma, educators and staff will ensure children\u2019s exposure to asthma triggers are minimised. This may for example,<\/p><ul><li>implement wet dusting to ensure dust is not stirred up<\/li><li>plan different activities so children are not exposed to extremes of temperature eg cold outsides and warm insides<\/li><li>restrict certain natural elements from inside environments<\/li><li>supervise children\u2019s activity and exercise at all times<\/li><li>keep children indoors during periods of heavy pollution, smoke haze or after severe storms which may stir up pollen levels etc<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The Nominated Supervisor will also:<\/p><ul><li>consider banning certain plants and vegetation from the outdoor and indoor environments<\/li><li>consider children\u2019s asthma triggers before purchasing service animals or allowing children\u2019s pets to visit<\/li><li>ensure indoor temperatures are appropriate and heating and cooling systems are being used appropriately<\/li><li>assist educators to monitor pollution levels and adverse weather events<\/li><li>ensure educators and staff regularly reflect on our documented risk management practices to prevent the triggering of an asthma attack, and implement improvements if possible<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The service will display a National Asthma Council Australia Action Plan Poster in a key location at the service. (see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalasthma.org.au\">www.nationalasthma.org.au<\/a><\/p><p>An asthma attack can become life threatening if not treated properly. If a child is displaying asthma symptoms, educators will:<\/p><ul><li>ensure a first aid trained educator with approved asthma training immediately attends to the child. If the procedures outlined in the child\u2019s medical management plan do not alleviate the asthma symptoms, or the child does not have a medical management plan, the educator will provide appropriate first aid, which may include the steps outlined in the National Asthma Council Australia Action Plan:<\/li><\/ul><ol><li>Sit the child upright &#8211; Stay with the child and be calm and reassuring<\/li><li>Give 4 separate puffs of a reliever inhaler (blue\/grey)<\/li><\/ol><ul><li>Use a spacer if there is one<\/li><li>Shake puffer<\/li><li>Give 1 puff at a time with 4-6 breaths after each puff<\/li><li>Repeat until 4 puffs have been taken<\/li><\/ul><ol><li>Wait 4 minutes &#8211; If there is no improvement, give 4 more puffs as above<\/li><li>If there is still no improvement call an ambulance on 000<\/li><\/ol><ul><li>Keep giving 4 puffs every 4 minutes until the ambulance arrives<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>The service will ensure that an Emergency Asthma First Aid Kit is stored in a location that is known to all staff, including relief staff, easily accessible to adults (not locked away), inaccessible to children, and at room temperature in dry areas.\u00a0 An Emergency Asthma First Aid kit should contain:<\/p><ul><li>Blue or grey reliever puffer<\/li><li>At least 2 spacer devices that are compatible with the puffer<\/li><li>At least 2 face masks compatible with the spacer for use by children under 5<\/li><\/ul><p>Spacers and masks can only be used by one person.\u00a0 That person can re-use the spacer or mask but it cannot be used by anyone else. Educators will ensure the child\u2019s name is written on the spacer and mask when it is used.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-cda8fab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cda8fab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc3714d\" data-id=\"bc3714d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75650c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75650c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diabetes Management<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2c79a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2c79a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Diabetes is a chronic condition where the levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood are too high. Glucose levels are normally regulated by the hormone insulin. The most common form of diabetes in children is Type 1. The body\u2019s immune system attacks the insulin-producing cells so insulin can no longer be made.\u00a0 People with type 1 diabetes need to have insulin daily and test their blood glucose several times a day, follow a healthy eating plan and participate in regular physical activity.<\/p><p>Type 2 diabetes is often described as a \u2018lifestyle disease\u2019 because it is more common in people who are overweight and don\u2019t exercise enough. Type 2 diabetes is managed by regular physical activity and healthy eating. Over time type 2 diabetics may also require insulin.<\/p><p>Symptoms of diabetes include frequent urination, excessive thirst, tiredness, weight loss, vision problems and mood changes. People who take medication for diabetes are also at risk of hypoglycaemia (they may have a \u201chypo\u201d) if their blood sugar levels are too low. Things that can cause a \u201chypo\u201d include:<\/p><ul><li>a delayed or missed meal, or a meal with too little carbohydrate<\/li><li>extra strenuous or unplanned physical activity<\/li><li>too much insulin or medication for diabetes<\/li><li>vomiting<\/li><\/ul><p>Symptoms of hypoglycaemia include headache, light-headedness and nausea, mood change, paleness and sweating, and weakness and trembling. If left untreated people may become disorientated, unable to drink, swallow or stand, suffer a lack of coordination, loss of consciousness and have seizures.<\/p><p>Educators and staff will implement measures to reduce the risk of children suffering adverse effects from their condition. These may include, for example:<\/p><ul><li>ensuring medication is administered as outlined in the medical management plan<\/li><li>ensuring children eat at regular intervals and have appropriate levels of carbohydrate<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>The Nominated Supervisor will also ensure information about the child\u2019s diet including the types and amounts of appropriate foods as outlined in the child\u2019s Medical Management Plan is considered when preparing service menus.<\/p><p>If a child is displaying symptoms of a \u201chypo\u201d a first aid trained educator will:<\/p><ul><li>immediately administer first aid in accordance with the child\u2019s medical management plan. This may include giving the child some quick-acting and easily consumed carbohydrates eg several jellybeans, 2-3 teaspoons of honey or some fruit juice. Once blood glucose is at regular levels the child may be given some slow-acting carbohydrate to stabilise blood sugar eg slice of bread, a glass of milk, a piece of fruit<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>If a child is displaying severe hypoglycemia (eg they are unconscious, drowsy or unable to swallow) a first aid trained educator will:<\/p><ul><li>immediately administer first aid in accordance with the child\u2019s medical management plan<\/li><li>call an ambulance by dialling 000<\/li><li>administer CPR if the child stops breathing before the ambulance arrives.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>We will refer to as1diabetes (as1diabetes.com.au) for more information and resources, including child-friendly resources, on diabetes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-555286f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"555286f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c23e498\" data-id=\"c23e498\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ffa952d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ffa952d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3582321\" data-id=\"3582321\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0f8d45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e0f8d45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/keymerchildcare.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/icon-house.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-101\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keymerchildcare.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/icon-house.png 256w, https:\/\/keymerchildcare.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/icon-house-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1f8404\" data-id=\"f1f8404\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d51ca18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d51ca18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to apply for enrolment?<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-efaaf79\" data-id=\"efaaf79\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad9eb32 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ad9eb32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xs\" href=\"http:\/\/8gt.7d7.myftpupload.com\/index.php\/enrolment-form\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Enrol Online Now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laws and Regulation Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness Policy NQF QA2 2.1.2 Health practices and procedures &#8211; 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