Hygiene Procedures, Immunisation Recommendations, Risk Minimisation Plan, and Emergency Procedures for Child Care Center

This article provides information on the hygiene procedures, immunisation recommendations, risk minimisation plan, and emergency procedures for child care center. It includes schedules and procedures for washing children's toys, information sheet for families outlining the service's hygiene procedures, child and adult immunisation recommendations, risk minimisation plan for children with specific health care needs, allergy or relevant medical condition, records of pest/vermin inspections and/or eradications, process for monitoring who enters and leaves the premises, portable record of emergency contacts of the children under your care, and a copy of the centre's evacuation plan. It also covers food handling procedures and policies for child care center.

S7-P2T2.1Written procedures and schedules for washing children’s toys and equipment.
Schedules
To be done daily in the morning hours (0700hrs-0800hrs).
To be done when necessary (when food, drinks, vomitus, urine, stool)
Procedures
Wash in a laundry tub full of hot soapy water with some disinfectants. Do not soak
the toys. Use the old toothbrushes so as to get to the nooks and crannies. Rinse
them in hot water then drain or dry with a towel.
Special tips
If the toy was with a sick kid, disinfect it.
Infant toys shoud be washed thourougly.
Wooden toys should not be immersed in the hot soapy water.
S7-P2T2.2An information sheet/handout for families outlining the service’s hygiene
procedures
We are committed to supporting each child’s health and wellbeing. Our educators work to
ensure that each child’s individual health and comfort needs are met, enabling them to
participate fully in our centre program.
Our procedures and policies focus on effective hygiene practices to control the spread of
infectious diseases. The educator’s management of illnesses and injuries is thorough, sensitive
and up to date with current practice.
Our educators work closely with children and their families, as well as other health
professionals, to promote healthy lifestyles and to ensure they meet children’s specific health
requirements. Confidentiality is always considered and maintained.
Families complete an Enrolment Form which contains records of each child’s health
information. Educator’s work as a team to assess how each child’s needs can be met in our
setting on an on-going basis, calling on other health professionals where appropriate. All
educators have up to date senior first aid qualifications. The centre contracts St Johns to carry
out annual First Aid Kit audits.
Educators and families have access to information in regards to recommended health and
hygiene practices. Taking care of our health and wellbeing is discussed frequently with the
children and is an integral part of the program. Effective health and hygiene practices are also
modeled for the children on a daily basis.
Hand washing procedures (how and when) are on display by each hand washing area and are
discussed regularly with children, educators and families.
N.B. In the event of a child sustaining a broken bone or debilitating injury, please notify the
centre Director prior to attending preschool to implement an individual care plan.

S7-P2T2.3An information sheet/handout for families and educators about child and adult
immunisation recommendations.
All families must include one or more of the following documents to complete their child’s
enrolment. Commencement at preschool (or any early education and care service) is
dependent on the provision of one or more of these forms. This requirement is in line with
current government regulations.
1. A current A.C.I.R (Australian Childhood Immunisation Register) –
Immunsation History Statement, which shows that your child is up to date with their
scheduled immunisations.
2. A current A.C.I.R Immunisation History Form on which the immunization provider has
certified that your child is on a recognized catch up scheme.
3. An A.C.I.R Immunisation Exemption – Medical Contraindication Form, which has been
certified by an immunization provider for a child who cannot receive one or more vaccine(s).
4. An A.C.I.R Immunisation Exemption – Conscientious Objection Form, which has been
certified by an immunization provider and a parent/ guardian. (An A.C.I R Conscientious
Objector Letter certifying that a conscientious Objection Form has been previously lodged with
the A.C.I.R is also acceptable.)
Other records, such as the NSW Personal Health Record (Blue Book),
a GP letter or an oversees immunization record is not acceptable. Records are also required to be
kept at preschool of any additional immunisations each child has during the time they are
enrolled at child care center. These records should be in the form of an Immunisation History
Statement. (These may include chicken pox, meningococcal or the compulsory 4 year
immunisation -DTPa, MMR and
Polio). We are happy to photocopy the original document for parents here at Child care center.
Information concerning the current vaccine register required for infants and children and the
local vaccination clinics will be available for families on display in our foyer. A poster is
completed in each room and the name of each preschooler who has had their 4 year old
immunization is added.In the event of an outbreak of a notifiable disease (one that is part of the
vaccine
register) the centre is required to contact our closest Public Health Unit, which is Central Coast
Public Health Unit on 43494845 and notify families via our white communication board.
Information about current and relevant immunisation available for child care professionals in

provided to the staff and discussed at staff meetings. Individual records of staff immunisations
are kept in each staff members fi
S7-P2T2.4A risk minimisation plan for children enrolled at the service who have a
specific health care need, allergy or relevant medical condition
Anaphylaxis and Allergy Policy
Anaphylaxis Definition:Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction and is
potentially life threatening and is a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment and urgent
medical attention. Anaphylaxis is a generalised allergic reaction, which often involves more than
one body system (e.g. skin, respiratory, gastro-intestinal and cardiovascular). A severe allergic
reaction or
anaphylaxis usually occurs within 20 minutes to 2 hours of exposure to the trigger and can
rapidly become life threatening.
Aim:Childcare center provides an environment where children with Anaphylaxis and other
allergic conditions will be safe and fully involved in our program. We will achieve this by:
• Communicating openly and frequently with families about a child’s allergies and requirements
at preschool. This communication will be in writing (for example our annual Enrolment Form) as
well as verbal.
• Record of the child’s allergies, taken from Enrolment Forms, will be displayed in each room
and the kitchen. These will be amended if changes are made and updated annually.
• At any time when enrolments include a child suffering from Anaphylaxis to nuts the centre
will be a total “Nut Free Zone” for the entire week.
• Allergies to other foods will be managed by not making those foods available to those children
on the day/s they attend.
• An Action Plan for each child suffering from anaphylaxis will be displayed next to the
preschool phone, in the child’s playroom and on the bathroom windows facing onto the
playground. It will include all relevant emergency information.
• Educators take part in regular, appropriate Anaphylaxis training.
• Our centre celebrates birthdays with cakes brought from home. Parents supply a list of the
ingredients used. Families with children who have allergies will provide cakes to freeze at the
centre. These cakes will be defrosted the morning of a birthday celebration.
• Families will be given as much notice as possible when foods are excluded and reminders,
such as notes and stickers in lunch boxes sign-on sheets, will be provided. Families will be given
written reminders in their child’s lunch box if they send an inappropriate foods.

Asthma
Child care center provides an environment where children with asthma, and those who will
potentially suffer from asthma, will be safe and fully involved in our program. We will achieve
this by:
• Identifying children with asthma on enrolment and ensuring that all educators are aware of the
children in their care with asthma.
• Ensuring we receive a completed Asthma Record/Asthma Plan from an authorized medical
authority, to be reviewed annually.
• Establishing a pattern where the family of a child with asthma either leaves the medication at
preschool, or brings it each time they attend. (Individual children’s asthma medications are kept
in the high cupboard in the kitchen and are clearly labelled).
• Ensuring individual children’s Asthma Records are easily accessible, in the Medication folder
in the kitchen and encouraging open communication between families and educators regarding
the child’s asthma, its status (how it has recently been affecting the child) and its impact on
preschool activities.
• Providing families with up to date information about asthma and ensuring all educators keep
their knowledge of the Asthma Policy and Procedures up to date by providing regular asthma
training to several permanent staff members.
• Keeping up to date the “Special Considerations” poster displayed in each room with the names
of children who have asthma.
• Ensuring the “Asthma First Aid” poster is displayed in a key location.
• Ensuring the centre’s “Asthma Emergency Kit” (kept in the locked Emergency Evacuation
first aid kit- key on the Emergency whistles) contains a blue reliever puffer (eg Airomir, Asmol,
Epaq or Ventolin), a spacer device and child mask and instructions on Asthma First Aid.
• Regularly maintaining all components of the Asthma Emergency Kit, ensuring all medications
are current and any asthma devices are cleaned with warm soapy water and left to dry without
rinsing or wiping after use and are ready to use.
• Identify asthma triggers, e.g. dust and where possible minimize these triggers, e.g. regular
cleaning.
• Provide families with the Asthma Foundations contact details if further asthma advice is
needed: Asthma Foundation – 1800 645130 or Central Coast.

S7-P2T2.5Records of pest/vermin inspections and/or eradications
Fumigation of the facility is done once every three months. When a child is noted to be infested
with bugs the necessry measures are taken.
S7-P2T2.6Develop and maintain a written process for monitoring who enters and leaves
the premises at all times
Parents have joint legal responsibilities for their children unless there is a Court Order
determining otherwise. As our staff need to be clear about who has legal responsibility, we
require a copy of any access order issued bythe court and up-dates to this if any changes are
made.This is a requirement of our Licensing Regulations. If a confrontational situation arises
over the custody of the child, the child will be kept at the centre and other agencies will be
contacted ie. Police Department of Education and Communities.
In a case where someone other than the primary carer attempts to collect the child every effort
will be made to contact the primary carer to notify them of the other party’s arrival at the centre
and their intentions. Care for and respect of the child is of the utmost importance
S7-P2T2.7An information sheet/handout for families outlining the service’s emergency
procedures and incident management plans
The entire Child care center of educators are alert to the health and welfare of each child at the
centre. In order to maintain a safe environment for all children we ask you to ensure that gates
are kept shut and that your child, or those in your care, move in and out our doors and gates with
you. Please always enter and exit the preschool through the front doors.There is an emergency
plan in case of accidents, the parents will be notified or the emergency contact will be notified.
Please ensure that all contact numbers are current. All details of accidents/incidents will be
recorded. If necessary, an injured child will be accompanied to the hospital until the arrival of a
parent or emergency contact. Parents are required to nominate a Doctor and Dentist to meet
Dept. of Education and Communities regulations
S7-P2T2.8A portable record of emergency contacts of the children under your care
No Child’s name Emergency contact
1 Noah White 0000 772479
2 Jack Martin 0100 787977
3 Oliver Johnson 1800 113245

4 Thomas Nguyen 1800 435467
5 Mason Taylor 1800 337878
6 Charlotte Wilson 1800 000001
7 Ava Smith 1800 977987
8 Mia Brown 0200 879779
9 Ruby Jones 0200 700479
10 Emily Willams 1800 772479
S7-P2T2.9A copy of the centre’s evacuation plan
A copy of the centre’s health and safety procedures and policies for:
S7-P2T2.10.1Food handling
Child care center is required to meet Food Standards Australia’s guidelines specifying that all
food provided by the centre and eaten at our preschool is within the guidelines of good nutrition.
We require that parents send a nutritious lunch for their child. We strongly discourage chips,
chocolate, rollups, lollies, fizzy drinks etc. A sandwich, fruit and yogurt, as an example, is
recommended as an ideal lunch for preschool. Crisp breads, fruit or veggie sticks are healthy
examples of morning tea. The families provide most of the food required during our day;
however child care center does provide Afternoon Tea from 2:00pm as part of our progressive
Afternoon Table Activities. Our daily menu is platters of seasonal fruit. Drinks provided are milk
and water.Educators ensure that all children’s hands are washed before they eat or drink. Staff
supervise and sit with the children during their meal times.
Educators ensure that children do not share lunches. Regulatory health authorities suggest that
left over open or perishable food is not returned to families and is disposed of. The sign on sheets
provide information to families about how much lunch their child ate each day.
In the case of a child arriving at preschool without their lunch, a sandwich, crackers and fruit will
be provided. Fresh bread is always stored in the centre freezer and defrosted when required.
Families are asked to place morning tea and lunch items which are perishable in the clearly
labeled room baskets in the preschool fridge. Please label each item with the child’s name and
the date using the markers in the playrooms or attached to the fridge. Our educators will support
this with reminders to families of this procedure.

Water is available throughout the day, including outdoor playtimes. The educators will remind
children to have drinks at meals and throughout the day. Drinking water is included as part of
some transition times, such as when the children come in from outside playtimes.
Educators encourage and talk to the children about their healthy lunch box. The children discuss
healthy eating regularly as part of their program; they are encouraged to make choices about
“sometimes” food and “everyday” food. Cooking is included in the program, giving the children
the opportunity to explore their senses and perhaps gain new experiences.
Updates and opportunities to review our Nutrition Policy will occur regularly. The centre will
provide helpful information relating to good nutrition to assist families and staff. These include
“The Good Bite” staff and parent Newsletters, posters and in service training.
S7-P2T2.10.2Traveling
The facility does not provide travelling service. The parents/guardians are to bring and take the
children.
S7-P2T2.10.3Medicine handling
Medication is only administered with permission from the parent/s or the authorised person/s
who have been nominated on the child’s Enrolment Form. Medication forms are kept in the back
section of the ‘sign on’ sheet folder. A parent or authorised person must fill in the form if they
require staff to administer medication and hand the form to an educator with the medication.
Only prescribed medication or medication accompanied by a doctor’s letter will be administered.
No prescription medication will be administered unless the child’s name is printed on the label.
All medicine must arrive at preschool in its original bottle/ packaging. Medication in separate
jars, medicine cups, syringes etc can not be administered.All medication will be kept in a locked
box in the fridge unless otherwise instructed on the label. Alternately a locked box in the high
cupboard of the kitchen.
The administering of medication is the responsibility of the room leader on each room to
oversee. The dosage will be administered as per the bottle/ container’s instructions for the child’s
age/ weight.
The Medication Form will be signed by two educators i.e. one who administers medication,
checking expiry date and dosage and one who witnesses administration, expiry date and dosage.
The medication form (signed by the parent or authorised person in the morning) is filed into the
Medication Folder on top of the microwave oven at the same time as the medication is returned
to the parent to go home.
In the event of a child’s temperature exceeding 38°C, the child’s family will be contacted to
collect the child. If parent/s are unreachable, the emergency contacts will then be called.

In this case, and where families have signed the permission slip on the back of the child’s
Enrolment Form, two educators will administer paracetamol (Suspension). This medication is
kept by our centre in a locked box in the fridge to administer to children whilst waiting for a
child to be collected from preschool