SLOOSH Kidscare Health, Safety & Nutrition
Our Commitment to Child Safety
Our Service is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is always maintained whilst being educated and cared for by educators and staff at SLOOSH KIDSCARE. We promote a child safe environment that minimises the risk to all children in our care from all types of abuse, harm, and neglect.
Transportation
As part of our OSHC Service, we provide transportation between our Service location and primary schools and other locations whilst participating on excursions. The safety of children is paramount and we take every reasonable precaution to protect children from any hazard that could cause injury or harm. We undertake comprehensive risk assessments, ensure adequate supervision at all times and ensure all attendance records are checked and maintained when children embark and disembark a vehicle. Educator to child ratios are strictly adhered to at all times.
Excursions/Incursions
As part of our program, we, on occasion will plan excursions within the local community and incursions at the Service. Safety is an essential part of all excursions and they are only undertaken after risk assessments have been conducted and risk management strategies implemented.
Routine & Meal Service
At Before & After School Care, we offer nourishing, tasty breakfast and afternoon tea options. Our weekly menu is designed based on input from both educators and children, ensuring it meets everyone’s needs. This menu is displayed at our centre, and we encourage feedback and suggestions from children and families.
We strive to accommodate all dietary requirements and provide a variety of eating experiences for the children. We are a nut-free zone.
Breakfast is served until 8 a.m., so children arriving after this time are expected to have already eaten.
Afternoon tea is available at 4:30 p.m. Children picked up before 4:15 p.m. usually do not receive afternoon tea, but those collected between 4:15 and 4:30 p.m. will receive it to take away.
Our kitchen skills are top-notch, and we encourage children to participate in cooking activities, including cutting fruits and vegetables, whenever possible.
During Vacation Care, we offer four meals each day: breakfast, morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea. Morning tea is available from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., with a mid-morning snack at 10:30 a.m. Lunch begins anytime between 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m., and afternoon tea starts anytime between 3:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Meals may extend beyond these start times and times may vary depending on the day’s excursions and activities. Our menu, crafted with input from both educators and children, is displayed for children, staff, and parents to see.
Sun Safety
Children and educators will wear hats and appropriate clothing when outside. Staff will encourage children, including by way of modelling behaviour, to avoid excessive exposure to the sun and to wear suitable sunscreen (at least SPF 50),
We have a Sun Smart station where children can apply sunscreen upon arrival to After School Care and before playing outside during Vacation Care.
Allergies & Medical Conditions
It is vital that we are aware of any medical condition including diabetes, epilepsy, allergies, eczema, asthma, risks of anaphylaxis of your child including any potential triggers. Families are required to indicate any allergy or asthma on the enrolment form.
Our Service requires a Medical Management Plan or ASCIA Asthma/Anaphylaxis Action Plan to be completed by your General Practitioner to assist in managing your child’s needs. This needs to be provided prior to your child’s commencement at the Service.
In consultation with the Nominated Supervisor, you will be asked to develop a Risk Minimisation Plan and Communication Plan to assist our educators and staff.
Any prescribed medication that your child may require must be provided each day they attend our Service.
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of your child, please update your child’s Medical Management Plan/ Action Plan every 12-18 months or whenever a change in their medication or treatment occurs.
Immunisation
When enrolling your child at our Service you will be asked to provide an Immunisation History Statement as recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) to prove that your child is up to date with their scheduled immunisations. This statement is available through your online Medicare account through myGov.
For eligibility for Child Care Subsidy and other family payments, immunisation must be in accordance to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) Schedule.
If your child is not fully immunised and an outbreak of a vaccine preventable disease occurs at the service, your child will be considered as not being immunised and will not be able to attend the service.
