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All Cubbyhouse Child Care Services will undergo an accreditation process with the National Childcare Accreditation Council. |
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The main objective of accreditation is to ensure that children who attend a child care service have stimulating, positive experiences and interactions that help their development. The NCAC achieves this by measuring the quality of care that a service provides and to identify any areas for improvement. |
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As part of the accreditation process, the Centre will have a visit from a Validator, and during this time they will observe all aspects of our services within seven (7) quality areas |
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The 7 Quality Areas and subsequent principles are: |
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| Quality Area 1- Staff Relationships with children & peers |
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Principle 1.1- Staff interact with each child in a warm and friendly way |
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Principle 1.2- Staff guide each child’s behaviour in a positive way |
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Principle 1.3- Staff initiate and maintain respectful communication with each child |
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Principle 1.4- Staff respect each child’s background and abilities |
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Principle 1.5- Staff treat all children equitably |
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Principle 1.6- Staff communicate effectively to promote respect and professional teamwork |
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| Quality Area 2- Partnerships with families |
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Principle 2.1- Staff and families communicate effectively to exchange information about each child and the centre |
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Principle 2.2- Staff encourage family participation and involvement in the centre |
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Principle 2.3- The centre has orientation processes for children and families |
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| Quality Area 3- Programming & Evaluation |
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Principle 3.1- The program reflects a clear statement of centre philosophy |
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Principle 3.2- Each child’s learning is documented and is used in planning programs |
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Principle 3.3- The program assists each child to be a successful learner |
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| Quality Area 4- Children’s experiences and learning |
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Principle 4.1- Staff encourage each child to make choices and participate in play |
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Principle 4.2- Staff promote each child’s ability to develop and maintain relationships |
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Principle 4.3- Staff promote each child’s language and literacy abilities |
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Principle 4.4- Staff promote each child’s problem solving and mathematical abilities |
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Principle 4.5- Staff promote each child’s enjoyment and participation in the expressive arts |
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Principle 4.6- Staff promote each child’s physical abilities |
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| Quality Area 5- Protective Care and Safety |
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Principle 5.1- Staff act to protect each child |
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Principle 5.2- Staff supervise children at all times |
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Principle 5.3- Staff ensure that potentially dangerous products, plants, and objects are inaccessible to children |
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Principle 5.4- The centre ensures that buildings and equipment are safe |
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Principle 5.5- The centre promotes occupational health & safety |
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| Quality Area 6- Health, Nutrition & Wellbeing |
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Principle 6.1- Staff promote healthy eating habits |
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Principle 6.2- Staff implement effective and current food safety and hygiene practices |
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Principle 6.3- Staff encourage children to follow simple rules of hygiene |
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Principle 6.4- Staff ensure toileting and nappy changing procedures are positive experiences |
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Principle 6.5- Staff support each child’s needs for rest, sleep and comfort |
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Principle 6.6- The centre acts to control the spread of infectious diseases and maintains records of immunisation. |
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| Quality Area 7- Managing to support quality |
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Principle 7.1- Written information about the centre’s management is readily available to families |
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Principle 7.2- Written information about the centre’s management is readily available to staff |
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Principle 7.3- Staffing policies and practices facilitate continuity of care for each child |
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Principle 7.4- Management provides professional development opportunities for staff. |
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