Policies, Procedures and Risk Management
The Education Directorate is the approved provider of ACT public preschools. The Early Childhood Education branch’s National Quality Framework (NQF) Preschool Engagement team provides support to ACT public preschools. For further information about ACT Public Preschool Policies and Procedures, please visit here for more information.
Policies
First Aid and Medical Conditions Policy
This policy frames the provision of first aid and first aid facilities in the Education Directorate (Directorate) workplaces, schools and office environments. The policy supports a range of further guidance material including for the management of students with known medical conditions. Please visit here for more information.
Procedures
Governance and Management
The Governance Policy provides the overall direction, effectiveness, supervision and accountability of a Service. Management are responsible for guiding the direction of the service, ensuring that its goals and objectives are met in line with the philosophy, and all legal and regulatory requirements governing the operation of the service. Please visit here for more information.
Pull Up Change Procedure
All children have the right to experience quality education and care in an environment that provides for their health and hygiene while supporting their child’s growing competence, confidence and independence. At Mount Rogers Primary School, our preschools aim to meet the needs of children by providing a clean, safe, and hygienic place for pull up changes and toileting. Please visit here for more information.
Roles and Responsibilities
All children have the right to experience quality education and care in an environment that supports their physical and psychological well-being and fosters each child’s growing competence, confidence, and independence. Our Roles and Responsibilities procedures comply with the National Quality Framework Area 2 of Children's Health and Safety to ensure each child's health and physical activity is supported and promoted and that each child is protected. Please visit here for more information.
Sun (UV) Protection
Our comprehensive sun protection procedure is in line with the directorate's Sun (UV) Protection Policy. Please visit here for more information.
Risk Assessments
The Education Directorate and Mount Rogers are committed to achieving best practice in the management of risk. The Directorate's approach to risk management is consistent with our vision, mission and values, focused on ensuring our staff, children and young people are safe and supported to thrive in their education and work. We seek to promote a positive risk culture, taking an open and proactive approach to managing risk that considers both threats and opportunities. Click on the links below to find more information about the risk assessments at our Preschools.