The document outlines policies and procedures for the Lillypilly Children's Centre for the weeks of August 1-15, 2013. It includes the centre's philosophy of providing a safe, caring and fun educational environment. It also includes policies and procedures for child safety and evacuations, staff teamwork, and administering medication to children with the goal of ensuring children's health and safety.

1. LILLYPILLY
CHILDREN’S CENTRE
PHILOSOPHY
POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Week 3 1/8/2013, Week 4 8/8/2013 Week 5 15/8/2013

2. OUR PHILOSOPHY
At the Lillypilly Children’s Centre, we provide a safe and
caring environment for children from birth to preschool.
We are committed to providing ‘best practice’ in relation to our
cultural and educational experiences. Our belief is that our
programs operate within a fun and relaxed setting.
The service promotes inclusive practices for children, families,
staff and the community.
We are committed to giving everyone a voice, with rights and
respects for all.
Living in the area of Northern Rivers, we believe in
encouraging the children to experience nature through their
play. Hence, our programs encourage a sense of belonging,
being and becoming in a natural environment.

3. Child Safety Policy Evacuations
All children who come to Lillypilly Children’s
Centre have a right to feel and be safe.
The safety of all children at Lillypilly’s is our first
priority.
Our organisation ensures safety to all children who
are participating in our activities and programs, by
providing a fun and educational environment.
We continuously monitor the safety of our children,
hence we are committed to practising an evacuation
every three months.
Geonel, Kayla, Larissa, Abby,,Amanda

4. Child Safety – Evacuation
Procedure and Guidelines
REFER PRINTOUT
Geonel, Kayla, Larissa, Abby, Amanda

5. Staff Teamwork Policy
The aim of our staff is to work together effectively in
a team environment that supports:
building strong relationships through respect;
sharing and collaboration of ideas and tasks;
support ongoing learning through on the job
training.
We believe in inclusive practices that involve not
only staff input, but that of families and children as
well.
We are committed to best possible practice from
working together.
Jasmin, Joanne, Zelinda.

6. Staff Teamwork Procedure
REFER PRINTOUT
Jasmin, Joanne, Zelinda.

7. Child Health – Administering
of Medication Policy
Children’s health and safety is of the utmost
importance to our centre.
We follow strict procedures with the administering
of medication.
No medication will be administered without
parental agreement.
We are committed to working with staff and parents
to ensure clear communication and correct
procedures when issuing appropriate medication.
Courtney, Ashlea, Nisa

8. Child Health – Administering
of Medication Procedure
REFER
PRINTOUT
Courtney, Ashlea, Nisa