What’s involved in joining EYM? Dealing with parent complaints Reporting to the Department Below are the key steps and critical questions for Committees of Management Committee of Management undertakes a What will stay the same? research process Children will continue to receive an educational What is EYM and how could it work for us? program based on an approved learning Committee of Management identifies and framework, such as the Victorian Early Years assesses prospective EYM organisations Learning and Development Framework What EYM organisations operate in my area and Parents will continue to be involved in the service, how do their models differ? although in a different, advisory role Committee of Management considers long term implications of their structure Where can I go for further If we join, will our incorporated association still be information? needed? Committee of Management decides whether to For further information please about the policy and join guidelines please visit: Will EYM improve the quality and viability of our You can also visit the ELAA website that has an service? information kit that will help you think through the benefits and process for becoming part of EYM The Department and the Early Learning Association arrangements. Australia (ELAA) can provide support during this process What will change if our service joins an EYM organisation? What will change depends on the specific EYM model you join. Parents will no longer be responsible for managing the service; this will become the responsibility of the EYM organisation. For example the EYM organisation will be responsible for: Setting the service budget and parent fees Collecting parent fees and Department funding Employing staff, including organising relief educators Improving the quality of the service including providing professional development for educators Licensing requirements under the National Quality Framework
What’s involved in joining EYM? Below are the key steps and critical questions for Committees of Management Committee of Management undertakes a research process What is EYM and how could it work for us? Committee of Management identifies and assesses prospective EYM organisations What EYM organisations operate in my area and how do their models differ? Committee of Management considers long term implications of their structure If we join, will our incorporated association still be needed? Committee of Management decides whether to join Will EYM improve the quality and viability of our service? The Department and the Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) can provide support during this process What will change if our service joins an EYM organisation? What will change depends on the specific EYM model you join. Parents will no longer be responsible for managing the service; this will become the responsibility of the EYM organisation. For example the EYM organisation will be responsible for: Setting the service budget and parent fees Collecting parent fees and Department funding Employing staff, including organising relief educators Improving the quality of the service including providing professional development for educators Licensing requirements under the National Quality Framework Dealing with parent complaints Reporting to the Department What will stay the same? Children will continue to receive an educational program based on an approved learning framework, such as the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework Parents will continue to be involved in the service, although in a different, advisory role Where can I go for further information? For further information please about the policy and guidelines please visit: You can also visit the ELAA website that has an information kit that will help you think through the benefits and process for becoming part of EYM arrangements.
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