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Quality Area 2 – Children’s health and safety
    Name:
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Identify if the service meets the requirements of Quality Area 2: Children’s health and safety. Every child’s health and wellbeing are safeguarded and promoted.
Standard 2.1: Every child’s health and wellbeing are safeguarded and promoted
    Concept
    Element
    Identified practice/evidence from
self-assessment
    Met
    Not met
    Wellbeing and comfort
    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.
        The preschool provides opportunities for children’s rest and relaxation. However, the environment is bustling. Additionally, there is minimal indoor space dedicated to quiet areas. The flexibility of the program allows children to rest when needed. Still designated spaces are limited.
    
    Yes
    
    Health practices and procedures
    2.1.2
    Effective illness and injury management and hygiene practices are promoted and implemented.
    Children transition between indoor and outdoor play without washing their hands. It may lead to hygiene concerns. The natural nut-based soap, though eco-friendly, presents a potential allergen risk. Rust is forming on outdoor play structures. It could lead to injury or contamination risks.    
    
    Yes
    Healthy lifestyle
    2.1.3
    Healthy eating and physical activity are promoted and appropriate for each child.
        The preschool integrates physical activity into routines daily. However, the space limitations in the u
an environment make it challenging. Mainly to provide a variety of movement opportunities. Nutrition and hydration practices are not detailed in the scenario.
    
    Yes
    
Standard 2.2: Each child is protected
    Concept
    Element
    Identified practice/evidence from
self-assessment
    Met
    Not met
    Supervision
    2.2.1
    At all times, reasonable precautions and adequate supervision ensure children are protected from harm and hazard.
    The flexible indoor-outdoor transition means staff must maintain high levels of supervision. The placement of play structures near the main door during rainy days poses an obstruction and potential tripping hazard.    
    
    Yes
    Incident and emergency management
    2.2.2
    Plans to effectively manage incidents and emergencies are developed in consultation with relevant authorities, practised and implemented.
        No explicit mention of emergency response plans for injuries. Specifically related to rusted equipment or potential nut allergies. The staff’s awareness of emergency protocols is much unclear.
    
    
    Yes
    Child protection
    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.
        Staff are responsible for ensuring children’s safety. Still specific child protection measures are not mentioned in the scenario. The preschool needs to assess whether they have clear policies regarding identifying and responding to risks of abuse or neglect.
    
    Yes
    
Identified strengths and improvement opportunities
Practices that meet or exceed the expectations of the NQS
Quality Area 2: Service strengths
    
    Practices identified that meet the Exceeding NQS themes
    Theme 1: Practice is embedded in service operations.
    Theme 2: Practice is informed by critical reflection.
    Theme 3: Practice is shaped by meaningful engagement with families and/or the community.
    The preschool strongly integrates nature play into its philosophy.
    There is an awareness of space limitations and an effort to provide meaningful play...