No child will be released into the care of anyone not known to educators. Parents must give prior notice where: the person collecting the child is someone other than those mentioned on the enrolment form (eg in an emergency) or is a variation in the persons picking up the child, including where the child is collected by an authorised nominee who is unknown to educators. If educators do not know the person by appearance, the person must be able to produce some identification. If educators cannot verify the person’s identity they will be unable to release the child into that person’s care. If the person collecting the child appears to be intoxicated, or under the influence of drugs, and educators feel that the person is unfit to take responsibility for the child, educators will: discuss their concerns with the person, if possible without the child being present suggest they contact another parent or authorised nominee to collect the child. educators will inform the police of the circumstances, the person’s name and vehicle registration number if the person insists on taking the child. Educators cannot prevent an incapacitated parent from collecting a child, but must consider their obligations under the relevant child protection laws. If a child has not been collected by the time we are due to close the service, the Nominated Supervisor will: attempt to contact the parents or other authorised nominees. (Earlier attempts may have also been made to contact the parents and nominees) leave a voicemail or SMS message on the parent’s phone if they do not answer advising he or she will wait up to 30 minutes before ringing the police or Child Protection Hotline wait for 30 minutes and, if the parents or authorised nominee has not arrived, ring the police or Child Protection Hotline for guidance on the appropriate action to take. At the end of each day educators will check all beds and the premises including outdoors and indoors to ensure that no child remains on the premises after the service closes (refer Lock Up Policy). Children may leave the premises in the event of an emergency, including medical emergencies. Details of absences during the day will be recorded.
No child will be released into the care of anyone not known to educators. Parents must give prior notice where: the person collecting the child is someone other than those mentioned on the enrolment form (eg in an emergency) or is a variation in the persons picking up the child, including where the child is collected by an authorised nominee who is unknown to educators. If educators do not know the person by appearance, the person must be able to produce some identification. If educators cannot verify the person’s identity they will be unable to release the child into that person’s care. If the person collecting the child appears to be intoxicated, or under the influence of drugs, and educators feel that the person is unfit to take responsibility for the child, educators will: discuss their concerns with the person, if possible without the child being present suggest they contact another parent or authorised nominee to collect the child. educators will inform the police of the circumstances, the person’s name and vehicle registration number if the person insists on taking the child. Educators cannot prevent an incapacitated parent from collecting a child, but must consider their obligations under the relevant child protection laws. If a child has not been collected by the time we are due to close the service, the Nominated Supervisor will: attempt to contact the parents or other authorised nominees. (Earlier attempts may have also been made to contact the parents and nominees) leave a voicemail or SMS message on the parent’s phone if they do not answer advising he or she will wait up to 30 minutes before ringing the police or Child Protection Hotline wait for 30 minutes and, if the parents or authorised nominee has not arrived, ring the police or Child Protection Hotline for guidance on the appropriate action to take. At the end of each day educators will check all beds and the premises including outdoors and indoors to ensure that no child remains on the premises after the service closes (refer Lock Up Policy). Children may leave the premises in the event of an emergency, including medical emergencies. Details of absences during the day will be recorded.
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