Quality Area and safety 2: Children’s health This quality area of the National Quality Standard focuses on safeguarding and promoting health and safety. children’s Quality Area 2: Standards and elements Standard 2.1 Each health and physical activity is supported and promoted. child’s Wellbeing and Element Each wellbeing and comfort is provided for, including appropriate opportunities to meet each need for sleep, rest and child’s child’s comfort 2.1.1 relaxation. Health practices Element Effective illness and injury management and hygiene practices are promoted and implemented. and procedures 2.1.2 Healthy lifestyle Element Healthy eating and physical activity is promoted and is appropriate for each child. 2.1.3 Standard 2.2 Each child is protected. Supervision Element At all times, reasonable precautions and adequate supervision ensure children are protected from harm and hazard. 2.2.1 Incident and Element Plans to effectively manage incidents and emergencies are developed in consultation with relevant authorities, practised and emergency 2.2.2 implemented. management Child protection Element Management, educators and staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities to identify and respond to every child at risk of abuse or 2.2.3 neglect.
Quality Area 2: Children’s health and safety This quality area of the National Quality Standard focuses on safeguarding and promoting children’s health and safety. Quality Area 2: Standards and elements Standard 2.1 Each child’s health and physical activity is supported and promoted. Wellbeing and comfort Element 2.1.1 Each child’s wellbeing and comfort is provided for, including appropriate opportunities to meet each child’s need for sleep, rest and relaxation. Health practices and procedures Element 2.1.2 Effective illness and injury management and hygiene practices are promoted and implemented. Healthy lifestyle Element 2.1.3 Healthy eating and physical activity is promoted and is appropriate for each child. Standard 2.2 Each child is protected. Supervision Element 2.2.1 At all times, reasonable precautions and adequate supervision ensure children are protected from harm and hazard. Incident and emergency management Element 2.2.2 Plans to effectively manage incidents and emergencies are developed in consultation with relevant authorities, practised and implemented. Child protection Element 2.2.3 Management, educators and staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities to identify and respond to every child at risk of abuse or neglect.
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