Guiding Principles Policy
Purpose
Playcentre Aotearoa’s constitutional philosophy is to operate as a whānau organisation which empowers whānau and tamariki to work, play, learn and grow...
Playcentre Aotearoa's Code of Conduct Policy
Purpose
Our Playcentre Aotearoa Code of Conduct outlines how we expect each other to behave. Our Code of Conduct is to be upheld by all our...
Playcentre Aotearoa's Enrolment and Attendance Policy
Purpose
Playcentre Aotearoa accepts enrolments for tamariki from birth to school age and provides an early childhood education environment...
3.1 Enrolment and Attendance Procedures
Licensed Playcentres provide education and care to tamariki under the age of six who are enrolled to
attend a centre.
3.1.2 Non-enrolled tamariki...
Playcentre Aotearoa's Curriculum and Assessment Policy
Purpose
Playcentre Aotearoa’s aim is to provide high quality early childhood education consistent with the principles, strands, goals,...
Playcentre Aotearoa's Communications and Media Policy
Purpose
Playcentre Aotearoa relies on the open flow of information, communication and conversation within and across our Playcentre...
Playcentre Aotearoa's Privacy and Information Policy
Purpose
Playcentre Aotearoa holds Personal Information regarding our children, whānau, employees and Playcentre education ākonga (adult...
Playcentre Aotearoa's Child Protection Policy
Purpose
Playcentre Aotearoa is committed to the prevention of child abuse, to the protection of our tamariki, and to supporting an increasing...
Child Protection Procedure Contents
There is a written child protection policy that meets the requirements of the Children Act 2014. The policy contains provisions for the identification and...
Playcentre Aotearoa’s
Child Protection Procedure
1.0
How we keep tamariki safe at Playcentre
1.1
Tamariki are supervised at all times, with a minimum of a 1:5 Adult to Child...
Safety Checking Procedure Contents
All children’s workers who have access to children are safety checked in accordance with the Vulnerable Children Act 2014. Safety checks must be undertaken...
Playcentre Aotearoa's Safety Checking Procedure
Children’s Act 2014.
Licensing Criteria for Centre-Based Education and Care Services 2008 (as amended May 2016):
GMA7A: All children’s...
Playcentre Aotearoa's Positive Guidance Policy
Purpose
Playcentre Aotearoa requires all of our people to treat each other, and to expect to be treated, with respect and dignity. For our...
Playcentre Aotearoa's Health and Safety Policy
Purpose
Playcentre Aotearoa is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all our people in our Playcentre
community, as far as is...
Education (ECS) Regulations 2008. Regs 46(a), 46(b).
Health & Safety at Work Act 2015
Licensing Criteria for Centre based Education and Care Services 2008 (amended May 2016)
HS26: All...
Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008. Regs 46(a), 46 (b), 57
Health and Safety at Work Act, 2015
Licensing Criteria for Centre-Based Education and Care Services 2008 (as...
Playcentre Aotearoa's Sick Child Isolation Procedure
Education (ECS) Regulations 2008. Regs 46(a)(b)
Licensing Criteria for Centre based Education and Care Services 2008 (amended May 2016)...
Medicine Administration Contents
Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008
Licensing Criteria for Centre-Based Education and Care Services (as amended May 2016), HS28 –...
When administering medicine to any child, ask
What type of Medicine is it?
Category i
A non-prescription preparation (such as arnica cream, antiseptic liquid, insect...
9.9.2 Fire and Evacuation Procedure
Includes Fire Drill Guidelines
Evacuations happen for a number of reasons, including in the event of fire. Fire Drills are to be conducted as per the...
9.9.3 Earthquake Procedure
Including Drill Guidelines
An earthquake can strike at any time. It will be sudden and unexpected. It will demand immediate action by people at Centre. Items in...
9.9.4 Sheltering in Place Procedure
In a number of emergency situations, it can be safer to remain inside a building and not evacuate outside. For example, in storms, floods, high winds, with...
9.9.8 Emergency Drill Education Guidelines
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
Consider using these guidelines to educate both tamariki and adults at Centre prior to any Emergency Drill.
Fire Drills –...
Playcentre Aotearoa's Employment Policy
Purpose
Playcentre Aotearoa is committed to being a good employer for the benefit of our employees and our Playcentre communities. We will endeavour to...
12 Property and Equipment Policy
Purpose
Playcentre Aotearoa is committed to providing safe and well-maintained Playcentre environments - workspaces, play spaces, property, facilities and...
12.1 National Property Budget Project Criteria Procedure
Item
Details
1.0
Membership and Affiliation
1.1
Project Applications may be made by or on behalf of any Playcentre that...
12.1.1.1 Project Funding Assistance and Approval Application
This form must be completed PRIOR to beginning a building project (that affects the structure/layout of the Playcentre (either...
12.1.2.1 Notes to Help You Complete the Project Approval Form
Non Funded Project Approval Application
This form must be completed PRIOR to beginning a building project (that affects the...
12.2 Hire of Playcentre Buildings Procedure
To be followed when hiring out Playcentre buildings and facilities or allowing their use by third parties for purposes not directly related to...
Purpose
Playcentre Aotearoa, being a charitable organisation with volunteer membership, a government funded education provider, and a significant asset owner, is committed to maintaining sound...
14 Complaint Resolution Policy
Purpose
From time to time issues will arise within Playcentre Aotearoa that we need to acknowledge, address and learn from in order to resolve the issue and evolve...
Licensing Criteria for Centre-based Education and Care Services 2008:
GMA1: The following are prominently displayed at the service for parents and visitors:
the...
Playcentre Aotearoa’s
Review, Research and Evolvement Policy
Purpose
In order for Playcentre Aotearoa to deliver ongoing high-quality early childhood education, educator/kaiako development...
Feedback on Playcentre Aotearoa Policy and Procedures Folder
Policy or Procedure area
Query/Concern/Suggestion
Outcome
General
The physical folder
Having 3 holes is...
Overview of updates to Policies and Procedures
Following feedback from Centres, ERO and the Ministry of Education the following Policies and Procedures have been updated. Many of these changes...
Introduction to Playcentre Aotearoa’s Policies & Procedures
Purpose
For the purposes of understanding, good organisational practices, and compliance Playcentre Aotearoa consolidates and...
Policies and Procedures
How long to Retain Documents/Records at Playcentre
Any documents/records not listed below, that may have been previously, are now kept at Regional Offices or...
Policies and Procedures
Now you have them what do you need to do!
Welcome to the new Policies and Procedures Folder for Playcentre Aotearoa! We are very excited to have a new amalgamated set of...
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Privacy Policy
Information collected on this form will be stored in an online system that can be viewed by members of your centre, and regional or national employees of Playcentre Aotearoa. By completing this form you confirm that you agree for this to happen, and that where you have access to other children or members information you will maintain confidentiality and only use it for the agreed purposes.