Policies
The development of policies and resources to support the legislation is critical to the implementation of the legislation. These policies operate within the department's legislative framework and direct decision making to support regional staff in meeting their statutory obligations and provide consistency.
A range of policies have been developed in consultation with regional staff, relevant directorates within the department and members of the sector. The Child Care Forum has played a role in providing feedback to ensure that the policies and resources are relevant and reflect of current best practice.
All policies have a nominated review date.
In addition to these child care policies, a range of resources have been developed.
Child Care policies and procedures
Copies of any of the following policies and/or procedures can be obtained by contacting the Department of Communities.
- Approval of qualifications for the purposes of the Child Care Act 2002 - Policy (351-2)
- Approval of qualifications for the purposes of the Child Care Act 2002 - Procedure (351-2)
- Determining rest periods for child care licences - Policy
- Determining rest periods for child care licences - Procedure
- Enforcement options for licensed child care services - Policy (352-2)
- Enforcement options for licensed child care services - Procedure (462-1)
- Licensing child care services - Policy (434-1)
- Licensing centre based services - Procedure (433-1)
- Licensing centre based school age care services - Procedure (432-2)
- Licensing home based services - Policy (463-1)
- Licensing home based services - Procedure (464-1)
- Obtaining and exercising a warrant in respect of licensed and stand alone child care services - Policy (358-2)
- Obtaining and exercising a warrant in respect of licensed and stand alone child care services - Procedure (358-2)
- Power of Entry and other powers under the Child Care Act 2002 - Policy
- Power of Entry and other powers under the Child Care Act 2002 - Procedure
- Prohibition Notices - Policy
- Prohibition Notices - Procedures
- Register - Child Care Act 2002 - Policy
- Register - Child Care Act 2002 - Procedure
- Reporting of harm - Policy (354-2)
- Reporting of harm - Procedure (461-2)
- Reporting of a serious injury or death - Policy (465-1)
- Reporting of a serious injury or death - Procedure (466-2)
Last updated: 30 June 2008.