Our Commitment to the Safety of all Children

Emma McLean Kindergarten and Daycare is committed to child safety by clearly stating that;

• We have a zero tolerance to child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently in line with our policies and procedures.
• Our Service promotes the safety and wellbeing for all children and our staff are committed to protecting them from abuse or harm.
• Child Safe policies are in place to guide our practice in ensuring the safety of all children within our care
• We follow our duty of care and legal obligations to contact authorities when we are concerned for a child’s safety.
• The safety and wellbeing of all children in our care is our first priority; it is fundamental to their ability to learn and develop.
• We support and respect all children and uphold their right to feel and be safe at all times.
• We actively work to listen to; and are committed to the participation and empowerment of all children.
• We are committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early, and removing and reducing these risks.
• We have an appropriate screening process that we follow before employing new staff; checking references and ensuring they have a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) and/or a current registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching
• We are committed to regularly training and educating all staff members regarding child abuse, risks and how to interact and behave with children.
• We are committed to providing and promoting safe environments for all children, including vulnerable children.
• We work to form a welcoming and inclusive environment for all children and provide and promote the cultural safety of Aboriginal children, Torres Strait Island children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and provide a safe environment for children with a disability and LGBTIQ+ children.
• We will ensure that all staff members understand the process for reporting any child safety issues
• We are committed to ensuring all staff members and volunteers understand that child safety is everyone’s responsibility.
• We promote our commitment to the Child Safe Standards and support our members to maintain these standards.