Health and safety

Learn about the measures in place to support the health and safety of children in care.

Learn about the responsibility of early childhood staff to help protect children from abuse and neglect.

Learn about emergency and evacuation procedures and incident reporting requirements.

Learn about essential steps to ensure the safe transportation of children including specific guidance for centre-based and family day care service providers.

Use the Notification Decision Tree to determine whether a notification is required and the timeframe in which that notification should be made.

Learn about immunisation requirements for early childhood education and care services enrolment and Australian Government payments.

Learn about food and beverage policies and managing allergies and special dietary needs.

Learn about what must occur when a child with a diagnosed health care need, allergy, or relevant medical condition is enrolled at a service.

Learn more about the policies and procedures required for early childhood education and care services.