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Child Care Update - August 2009 New!

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Child care publications

Carers approved to occupy a qualified position package: When a service is experiencing difficulties in fulfilling the requirements for qualified staff, it must develop alternative arrangements which do not compromise the standard of children¿s care.
Licensing standards: Links to child care standards issued under the Child Care Act 2001 including standards for family day care, centre based care and home based care.
Licensing forms & info sheets: Links to a number of child care licensing forms and information sheets.
Pamphlets
Newsletters: Links to current and previous issues of the Child Care Update which provides information for those involved in the child care sector.
GSAT Glazier: Glass Safety in Home Based Child Care Settings
GSAT Carer: The GSAT provides an objective framework for assessing the level of risk posed by glazing in home based child care settings. The tool provides a guide to treatment of any risk identified, and the opportunity to document the assessment process and the actions required.
Making Connections: Making Connections has been written to promote and support partnerships between schools and child care services that support families and early learning for our youngest children.
First Aid Standard from 01.01.2009 and First Aid RTOs: Details of First Aid Standard and a list of training providers.
ARB Class 1 (Family Day Care) Standards August 2009

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