Service Policies and Procedures
We believe that documenting policies and procedures is a very important task for our Service.
More importantly, policies and procedures reflect our partnership and collaboration with our children, families, educators and the wider community.
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Volunteer Management Committee
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Our Kindergarten is a community owned, non-for-profit service and as such it is managed by a Volunteer Parent Committee.
This volunteer committee is elected by members of the Burpengary Kindergarten Association at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
They are responsible for various tasks, including financial management, fundraising, and ensuring the kindergarten operates in accordance with regulations. The Parent Committee has four Executive Members: President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary.
As managers of the Burpengary Kindergarten Association the Executive Committee are entrusted with important information about the centre. Its members are required to sign a code of conduct, a confidentiality deed and have a Blue Card.
Our policies and procedures detail the expectations the service has of all individuals that are involved in the day to day practices of our Service. This includes all Educators, Staff, Management and Families.
They ensure a consistent approach and embedded practice across all operations and practices of our service and help to inform families how the service operates.
Our policies, procedures and philosophy are made accessible to parents, educators and the community via:
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Parent handbook
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QR Code Displays within the Centre
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Parent Information meetings
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Policy folder within Centre reception
All Policies will detail:​
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Purpose
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Implementation
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Governance
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Version History
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Sources of information
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While it is important to have policies and procedures, it is equally important that the policies are regularly reviewed, and amendments made to cater for changes in legislation and researched best practice, and changes to service procedures that aim to support ongoing quality improvement. Integrating a policy and procedure review alongside our Quality Improvement Plan and/or Self Assessment supports our commitment to our overall quality practice.​
Parents, educators and the community are encouraged to provide feedback on policies/philosophy by:
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Completing surveys
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Placing suggestion slips in the suggestion box or the space provided on the policy review board
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Email
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Verbal communication
GOVERNING BODY POLICY AND PROCEDURES
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As an affiliated service of C&K, additional policies and procedures are located on the C&K website...
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Workplace Health & Safety
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Child Protection
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Visitors
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Interactions & Relationships
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Privacy
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Risk Management
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Curriculum
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Responsible Persons
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Volunteers, Students, Contractors
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Funding
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