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How to write a policy, what needs to be included in a written policy, and answers to other questions such as how often do you need to review any policy and when. A template to assist you to produce a […]
Here is a template for centres and home-based to use for their Immunisation and Infectious Diseases Policy and Procedures. The Infectious Diseases Chart is also available here, and it can be included in your policy folder, in family enrolment packs, […]
Use and adapt this fees policy and procedures to suit your ECE service. Procedures may cover late payment of fees and debt collection, charging for public holidays, 20 Hours ECE, the WINZ subsidy, late pick-up fee and other charges. Early […]
The Ministry of Education has identified non-compliance in services that don’t have a child protection policy with procedures that detail: provisions for the identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect, and information about how the service will keep children […]
Promoting Social and Emotional Competence Policy and Procedures. Rationale: This policy and accompanying procedures will help us to ensure our curriculum and teaching practice supports the development of children’s social competence and understanding of appropriate behaviour in our service. Regulations […]
Use and adapt the following curriculum policy to suit your service and meet regulatory requirements. Your curriculum policy must be consistent with the curriculum framework and be informed by assessment, planning, and evaluation (documented and undocumented) that demonstrates an understanding […]
Regulations require that certain groups of people, including parents, union staff, and public officials, have a right of entry to the early childhood service under certain conditions, and set out the responsibilities of the early childhood service. Below is a […]
Here is a policy and set of procedures for the Collection of Children that you may use and adapt for your early childhood service. Services are responsible for upholding children’s safety at all times. This includes responsibility for ensuring the […]
Here is a sample emergency management policy template, covering different emergencies such as fire, flooding, terrorist or armed offender, and natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, and tsunamis. We also show you what you might put in a sample […]
Does your early childhood service have a well-written, well thought-out complaints policy? Getting it right is essential to support people to raise their concerns and avoid situations escalating and further problems. Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa. Let […]
Preparing a policy on privacy, what to put in your privacy policy, why, and what else to consider so you don’t miss anything. Early childhood services must meet the requirements of the Privacy Act 2020. Understanding and implementing the Act’s […]
Policy and procedures for excursions and outings. An excursion is when children are taken outside the licensed premises as part of the learning and teaching programme while attending the service. It does not include an outing for emergency evacuations, drills, […]
ECE Service Lockdown Policy Template and Procedures. The terror incident in Christchurch in March 2019 prompted many ECE services to review their lockdown procedures, leaving us questioning whether we are well-prepared for situations where we may need to go into […]
Prevent Child Escapes. Having a child slip out of a gate un-noticed or being sent home with the wrong person is something that everyone would dread. It is expected that children are safe in their ECE environment and cared for […]
Separated Parents. It can be tricky being caught between parents, new partners of parents, and lawyers and it’s never easy trying to determine what information if any you can and should share and where the line is between privacy rights and responsibilities and […]
Early childhood service sun protection policy and guidance. A few years ago I was a head teacher in a kindergarten. We prided ourselves on not allowing children outside without hats and sun screen. We deliberately created areas in the grounds that […]
Social Media Policy. How social media is used can have a significant influence on the reputation of an early childhood service and the safety of participants. Social media technologies if used appropriately can become an excellent way to broaden and […]
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