Safe and Healthy Environment Documents for Childcare Program

This document provides a list of safe and healthy environment documents required for Childcare Program. It includes written procedures and schedules for washing toys and equipment, hygiene procedures for families, immunization recommendations, risk minimization plan, emergency procedures, evacuation plan, health and safety policies, and more. The document also includes a verification form for acknowledging receipt of documents and a supervisor declaration form.

Childcare Program: Planning, Design & Implementation
Subject 7: Safe and Healthy Environment Documents
Name of Educator:
Task 2:
Prepare and/or maintain safe and healthy environment documents
Submit the following documents along with this form once completed:
Document description Save using
filename:
Verification
signature of relevant
personnel:
1
Written procedures and schedules for
washing
children’s toys and equipment
S7-P2T2.1
If you are washing toys
and toys only, consider
adding a half-cup of
bleach to your dishwasher
or washing machine.
2
An information sheet/handout for families
outlining the service’s hygiene procedures
*
S7-P2T2.2
Developing clear
procedures for handling
and disposing of bodily
fluids such as blood and
any contaminated items
used in first aid.
3
An information sheet/handout for families
and
educators about child and adult
immunisation
recommendations*
S7-P2T2.3
vaccination protects
children from serious
illness and complications
of vaccine-preventable
diseases
4
A risk minimisation plan for children
enrolled at
the service who have a specific health care
need,
allergy or relevant medical condition
S7-P2T2.4
In collaboration with the
family/carers, the service
must develop a risk
minimisation plan and
communication plan if an
enrolled child has a
specific health care need,
allergy or relevant medical
condition, to minimise risk
by ensuring staff and
volunteers understand the
medical conditions policy
and each child's
5 Records of pest/vermin inspections and/or
eradications
S7-P2T2.5 Records provide vital
information if an incident
occurs, protect the
pesticide user by
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providing evidence they
used pesticides
responsibly, and help
track the effectiveness of
pesticides.
6
Develop and maintain a written process for
monitoring who enters and leaves the
premises
at all times
S7-P2T2.6
Establish arrival and
departure routines with
your child, realizing that
different children may
need different routines.
7
An information sheet/handout for families
outlining the service’s emergency
procedures
and incident management plans*
S7-P2T2.7
All possible emergencies,
consequences, required
actions, written
procedures, and the
resources available.
8
A portable record of emergency contacts
of the
children under your care
S7-P2T2.8
evacuation floor plan to
safely evacuate and
assemble at the
evacuation point, in case
of emergency.
9 A copy of the centre’s evacuation plan S7-P2T2.9
Inform all persons in the
residence and or venue to
evacuate
10 A copy of the centre’s health and safety procedures and policies for:
10.1  food-handling S7-
P2T2.10.1
 Ensure that
children always
wash hands
before handling
any food.
 Supervise children
at all times while
in the kitchen.
 Take care to avoid
any injuries from
sharp knives and
hot surfaces.
10.2  travel S7-
P2T2.10.2
Be aware of the risks of
where you are traveling
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10.3  medication administration S7-
P2T2.10.3
Ensuring continuity of
medication
management. Identifying
medicine-related
problems. Identifying
potential medicine-
related discrepancies.
Informing the decision-
making process.
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For document numbers 2, 3 and 7
You are required to provide evidence that you have handed out these documents to the
families, support and other educators. To document completion of this task, use the
form below to record acknowledgement of receipt of the said documents
Document 2: service’s hygiene procedure handout
Name
Role
(i.e., family, support, staff,
etc.)
Date
Received Signature
Rebecca West educator
Dorothy Auchterlonie
educator
Document 3: child and adult immunisation recommendations
Name
Role
(i.e., family, support, staff,
etc.)
Date
Received Signature
Drew Hutton
educator
Elsdon Storey
educator
Document 7: emergency procedures and incident management plans
Name
Role
(i.e., family, support, staff,
etc.)
Date
Received Signature
Fay Marles educator
Graham Jenkin educator
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Supervisor Declaration
By affixing my signature below I declare that the candidate, whose name is recorded
above, has completed the tasks outlined in this form according to the descriptions
provided.
I further confirm that I am the designated supervisor to oversee the work performance
of the said candidate during his/her vocational work placement.
Satisfactory Performance Not Yet Satisfactory Performance
Note: Should you find the candidate’s performance not yet satisfactory, kindly include
comments in the space provided below.
Supervisor’s Name: Signature:
Date:
Vocational Placement Supervisor Details
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Supervisor Qualifications:
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Supervisor Comments (optional feedback to student):
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