Written policies have been developed in accordance with our philosophy and principles, and identified needs of the children, staff and parents.  These policies are now required under the new regulations for licensing and accreditation. 

These policies include the following:
1.Gingerbread Philosophy
2.Program information
3.Parent policies and centre information
4.Discipline of Children
5.Health and safety
6.Staff Policies and Procedures
7.Centre management

This information is available to you at our Parent Information Area at the entry to the centre. 

These documents are subject to constant review.  You are welcome to read, comment on and make any additions or suggestions for change if appropriate.

IMMUNISATION

We strongly encourage you to ensure that your child is fully immunised.  We are required by the Department of Health to keep a record of each child’s immunisation status, and you will be asked at the time of enrolment to produce evidence of this, i.e. Blue Book.

If there is an outbreak of a vaccine preventable disease, any children who are not vaccinated will be excluded from the kindy for the duration.
 

MEDICATION

If your child is on medication, please hand the medicine to a staff member and make sure it is marked clearly with your child’s name and in the original packaging.

If your G..P. has instructed you to administer a non-prescription medication to your child, your G..P. must sign a letter to this effect.  Regulations will not allow us to administer such medicines without this authorisation.

You must then complete and sign the medical administration book.

BIRTHDAYS

Birthdays are very important events in a child’s life.  You are welcome to send a cake along on your child’s birthday so that s/he may celebrate among friends.  We recommend a simple cake that can be easily cut into 20 pieces, or alternatively 20 cupcakes.  We will also take photos if you send along a camera.
 

EXCURSIONS

We believe that it is just as beneficial, less threatening and much safer to have special guests and entertainers come to us.  Examples of these would include storytellers, musicians and puppet shows. Therefore, Gingerbread has a ‘no excursions’ policy.