There are a total of 37 policies covering all mandatory and best practice areas related to the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care (NQF). These policies have been developed based upon information provided by the national peak body Early Learning Association of Australia (ELAA) to meet legislative, regulatory and funding requirements.

Highmount Preschool values and encourages family input into decision making and strives to draw upon this input to continuously improve the quality of the preschool. We are pleased to invite you to view the preschool’s policies, particularly those that are in draft form and provide any feedback via email highmount.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au

Hard copies of the policies can be made available upon request.

Further information on the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood and Care (NQF) is also available on the Australian Children’s education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) website via www.acecqa.gov.au

For Policy General Definitions, please click here 

 

Quality Area (QA) Policy Mandatory (M) or Best Practice (BP) Version Policy Review Status Review Frequency Date Last Reviewed
1 Curriculum Development Best Practice 2 Complete Every 2nd Year Sept 2022
1 Inclusion and Equity Best Practice 5 Complete Every 2nd Year Mar 2022
2 Acceptance and Refusal of Authorisations Mandatory 1 Complete Annually or as Required Mar 2022
2 Administration of First Aid Mandatory 2 Complete Annually or as Required Oct 2021
2 Administration of Medication Best Practice 1 Complete Every 2nd Year Mar 2022
2 Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reaction Mandatory 3 Complete Annually or as Required Sept 2022
2 Asthma Mandatory 1 Complete Annually or as Required Sept 2022
2 Child Safe Environment Mandatory 1.2 Complete Annually or as Required Sept 2022
2 Dealing with Infectious Diseases Mandatory 1.3 Complete Annually or as Required Sept 2022
2 Dealing with Medical Conditions Mandatory 4 Complete Annually or as Required Sept 2022
2 Delivery and Collection of Children Mandatory 3 Complete Annually or as Required Sept 2022
2 Diabetes Mandatory 3 Complete Annually or as Required Oct 2022
2 Emergency and Evacuation Mandatory 1 Complete Annually or as Required Sept 2022
2 Epilepsy Best Practice 3 Complete Every 2nd Year Sept 2022
2 eSafety for Children  Best Practice 1 Complete Annually or as Required Mar 2022
2 Excursions and Service Events Mandatory 3 Complete Annually or as Required Oct 2022
2 Family Violence Support Best Practice 1 Complete Annually or as Required Sept 2022
2 Food Safety Best Practice 2 Complete Every 2nd Year July 2019
2 Hygiene Best Practice 2 Complete Annually or as Required July 2019
2 Incident Injury Trauma and Illness Mandatory 2 Complete Annually or as Required October 2021
2 Mental Health and Wellbeing Best Practice 1 Complete Annually or as Required Sept 2022
2 Nutrition, Oral Health and Active Play Mandatory 1 Complete Annually or as Required Mar 2022
2 Relaxation and Sleep Mandatory 3 Complete Annually or as Required July 2019
2 Road Safety Education and Safe Transport Mandatory 1 Complete Annually or as Required Mar 2022
2 Sun Protection Mandatory 1 Complete Annually or as Required Mar 2022
2 Supervision of Children Best Practice 3 Complete Every 2nd Year Oct 2021
2 Water Safety Mandatory 2 Complete Annually or as Required July 2019
3 Environmental Sustainability Best Practice 2 Complete Every 2nd Year July 2019
3 Occupational Health and Safety Mandatory 1 Complete Annually or as Required May 2022
4 Code of Conduct Mandatory 1 Complete Annually or as Required Sept 2022
4 Determining Responsible Person Mandatory 1 Complete Annually or as Required May 2022
4 Participation of Volunteers and Students Mandatory 3 Complete Annually or as Required Sept 2022
4 Staffing Mandatory 5 Complete Annually or as Required May 2021
5 Interactions with Children Mandatory 1 Complete Annually or as Required May 2022
6 Enrolment and Orientation Mandatory 3 Complete Annually or as Required Oct 2021
7 Compliments and Complaints Mandatory 1 Complete Annually or as Required Mar 2022
7 Covid-19 Vaccination Policy Best Practice 1 Complete Annually or as Required Aug 2022
7 Fee Policy Mandatory 4 Complete Annually or as Required Oct 2021
7 Free Kindergarten Fees Mandatory 1 Complete Annually or as Required  Oct 2021
7 Governance and Management of the Service Mandatory 1 Complete Annually or as Required May 2022
7 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Best Practice 3 Complete Every 2nd Year Oct 2021
7 Privacy and Confidentiality Mandatory 1.1 Complete Annually or as Required 22 Aug  2022