Individual Policies

Health & Hygiene Policy

Minimising cross infection and the spread of germs in our centre can be achieved by families ensuring that on arrival each morning and at departure each afternoon:

• Change your baby/toddlers nappy - including washing their hands and yours when you have finished
• Take your older child to the toilet and wash their hands and yours when you have finished

This one simple procedure reduces the risk of cross infection significantly and reinforces to babies and children the normality of nappy change and toileting from all adults.

We appreciate your support in keeping Kids Korner Early Learning a healthy and safe environment for all babies, toddlers and children.

Sickness Policy

• Sick children must not attend the centre in order to minimise cross infection
• Children who become sick during the day will be required to be collected from the centre and taken home
• In the case of known infectious disease a notice will be displayed in the centre
• Details of infectious diseases and the relevant period of EXCLUSION are displayed on notice boards in playrooms
• There may be situations where management may feel a baby or child is contagious or too ill to attend the centre and families may be asked to obtain a Doctor's Clearance Letter before their baby or child may return to the centre

Immunisation Policy

• Parents enrolling children in the centre must provide approved evidence of immunisation
• If no evidence is shown, then the child considered not to be immunised against any of the vaccine preventable disease
• Non-immunised children will be excluded from the centre for the duration of the outbreak according to the NSW Department of health
• Parents are required to keep their child's immunisation up to date and supply details to the centre

Medication Policy

• Only medication in its original container. With the child's name, dosages and times and has been prescribed by a Doctor will be administered
• Parents are required to complete all details on the Medication Permission Form
• Parents MUST NEVER LEAVE MEDICATION IN THEIR CHILD'S BAG - HAND IT TO A PERMANENT STAFF MEMBER.

Nut Free Policy

• Our Centres are a nut free zone - other foods must not be brought into the centre in children's bags
• Families are required to strictly adhere to our Anaphylaxis Policy
• We may have children who would experience a severe (and potentially fatal) reaction to nuts
• Food that is bought into the centre must me approved by the Director or Supervisor
• Please do not bring any junk food for your child
• Please do not allow children or other family members to leave food in children's Kindy bags

Sun Protection Policy

In order to keep children safe from harmful sunrays we ensure that:

• Children are wearing hats during outdoor play. Kids Korner supplies hats for all children attending the centre. Parents will be charge a small fee for the hat and water bottle, for each child
• Protective clothing should also be worn. Singlets and sleeveless shirts and dresses are not recommended
• The Centre will supply and use SPF30 sunscreen to exposed areas of the skin all year round. Parents are required to apply sunscreen when they arrive with their child in the morning (during Spring, Summer, and Autumn months)

Rest and Sleep Policy

• As we cater for children early morning to late afternoon we have a rest period. Each room has a period of time after lunch for rest and sleep. This is a relaxing time when children are given an opportunity to rest
• Staff will play a range of music and create a quite, relaxing atmosphere for rest time
• After a period of time, children who are not asleep are able to do a quiet activity such as reading and drawing.
• All children are required to supply a set of fitted cot sheets and light blanket everyday.