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In accordance with the Education & Care Services National Regulations 2011, parents/guardians are also responsible for:

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  providing written authority for staff to apply sunscreen to their child. Parents/guardians of children with naturally very dark skin may decide not to provide this authority to ensure their child receives adequate levels of vitamin D (refer Sun Protection Policy, Attachment 1). This should also be discussed with educators at the Preschool.
  
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  providing, at their own expense, an alternative sunscreen to be left at the Preschool if their child has a particular sensitivity to the sunscreen provided by the Preschool.
  
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  wearing a sunhat, appropriate clothing for sun protection and sunglasses (optional) when outside at the Preschool., applying sunscreen and seeking shade during the times specified in the Scope of the Sun Protection Policy.
  

22. 
    PERSONAL BELONGINGS
    

Little fingers love to put "things" in little pockets. Please check your child's pockets before arriving to ensure no small "home" items are making their way into the Preschool. This is for the safety of all children. Also please check upon his/her return home for any unfamiliar objects which might be part of the Preschool's equipment.

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    SHOW & TELL
    

We plan our program around your child’s interests. Show & Tell is a great way to engage with your child as well as developing their confidence in sharing information within a group setting.

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    LIBRARY
    

Library day is every Thursday. Only one book at a time may be borrowed. Books on loan must be returned before re-borrowing, and lost/damaged books must be paid for. All books must be returned before end of term.

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    MEDICATION, ACCIDENT, ILLNESS & INCIDENT RECORD
    

Forms are kept in each room and will be filled in by a member of staff in the event of medication, accident, illness or incident, etc. Parents will be asked to sign this form as an acknowledgement that they have been informed of any action taken by staff. All medication that is prescribed for a child by a doctor will only be administered by the staff if written instruction is recorded in the book. A Management Plan needs to be supplied to staff signed by the doctor, e.g. for Asthma or Epilepsy. It is very important to make staff aware of any allergies that your child may have.

In accordance with the Education & Care Services National Regulations 2011, parents/guardians are responsible for:

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  informing the Preschool of their child’s medical conditions, if any, and informing the Preschool of any specific requirements that their child may have in relation to their medical condition;
  
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  developing a Risk Minimisation Plan with the Nominated Supervisor and/or other relevant staff members at the Preschool;
  
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  providing a Medical Management Plan signed by a medical practitioner, either on enrolment or immediately upon diagnosis of an ongoing medical condition. This Medical Management Plan must include a current photo of the child and must clearly outline procedures to be followed by educators/staff in the event of an incident relating to the child’s specific health care needs;
  
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  meeting the cost of training staff to perform specific medical procedures as relevant to their child, as required;
  
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  notifying the Nominated Supervisor of any changes to the status of their child’s medical condition and providing a new Medical Management Plan in accordance with these changes;
  
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  informing the Nominated Supervisor of any issues that impact on the implementation of this policy by the Preschool.
  

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  ensuring that any medication to be administered is recorded in the medication record kept at the Preschool;
  
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  providing a current Medical Management Plan when their child requires long-term treatment of a condition that includes medication, or their child has been prescribed medication to be used for a diagnosed condition in an emergency;
  
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  ensuring that the details of authorised persons are kept up to date in the child’s enrolment form;
  
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  ensuring that prescribed medications to be administered at the Preschool are provided in their original container with the label intact, bearing the child’s name, dosage, instructions and the expiry date (Regulation 95(a)(i))
  
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  ensuring that prescribed medications to be administered at the Preschool are within their expiry date;
  
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  physically handing the medication to a staff member and informing them of the appropriate storage and administration instructions for the medication provided;
  
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  clearly labelling non-prescription medications and over-the-counter products (for example sun block and nappy cream) with the child’s name. The instructions and use-by dates must also be visible;
  
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  ensuring that no medication or over-the-counter products are left in their child’s bag or locker;
  
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  taking all medication home at the end of each session/day;
  
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  informing the Preschool if any medication has been administered to the child before bringing them to Preschool, and if the administration of that medication is relevant to or may affect the care provided to the child at Preschool;
  
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  ensuring that their child’s enrolment details are up to date, and providing current details of persons who have lawful authority to request or permit the administration of medication.