Quickies: How to always always have the best possible policies and documentation 17/9/2021

The topics to be covered in the ACA NSW Quickies – How To Always Have The Best Possible Policies And Documentation are:

• What do best possible policies and documentation look like?
• What systems does your service need to adopt to develop best possible policies and documentation?
• What does an Authorised Officer look for in policies and documentation and why?
• How does the quality of policies and documentation directly affect outcomes?
• How do you demonstrate that policies and documentation are embedded in your practices?
• What are some recommended sources for best possible policies and documentation?

All early childhood education and care services rely on effective policies and documentation to ensure compliance with legislation and regulations, and also importantly to ensure consistent best-practice of educators, teachers and staff when it comes to educational, social and safety outcomes.

Legislation, regulations, and best practices are constantly evolving. This means approved providers and centre directors are faced with the difficult task of keeping pace, especially when policies, documentation, and your embedded practices have a direct impact on the assessment and rating of your services.

This ACA NSW Quickies session is designed for Approved Providers and your staff who want to not only comply with regulatory requirements but exceed them.

Alignment with National Quality Standards:

• 1.2 – Practice
• 1.3 – Assessment and Planning
• 2.1 – Health
• 2.2 – Safety
• 3.1 – Design
• 3.2 – Use
• 4.1 – Staffing
• 4.2 – Professionalism
• 5.1 – Relationship between educators and children
• 6.1 – Supportive relationships with families
• 6.2 – Collaborative partnerships
• 7.1 – Governance
• 7.2 – Leadership