Florey Preschool Philosophy
At Florey Preschool, children are valued as curious, capable and collaborative learners with their uniqueness celebrated. Throughout the environment, children are free to explore, investigate and pursue their individual interests to learn through play. We promote respect for ourselves, each other and our environment.
Florey Preschool Guiding Principles
We believe in acknowledging the original custodians of this land, the Ngunnawal people and their language and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the community.
We believe that each child, family and educator is a unique and valued individual. We value and honour diversity and accept and celebrate differences in other people. We believe each person and their family's values, culture, beliefs, abilities and language should be acknowledged and accepted and reflected in the preschool's environment.
We believe that each child should be provided with 'mirrors' which reflect our own personal values as well as providing 'windows' into the lives and values of the children around us.
We believe in a happy, caring, safe and secure environment for the children, families and educators. We believe in an environment where all educators work towards the same goal, show support and respect for each other.
We believe that the environment is the 'third' educator and it should be an area where the children can grow, learn and develop together to their full potential.
We believe children should learn about sustainability and it should be incorporated into everyday life. This is to help our environment and to influence the quality of life now and for future generations.
We believe in a play based approach to learning, where children are provided with opportunities and resources through which they can explore and navigate and gain a deeper understanding of the world around them.
We believe children are capable, resourceful and valued members of the community. We believe children should be encouraged to 'have a go' and to explore the environment and feel safe in doing so while taking a minimal risk.
We believe that Literacy and Numeracy is a fundamental skill in life. We believe in developing these skills through incorporating them into our programs and introducing the basics of literacy and numeracy to all children.
We believe in building a community that values children, respects their rights and gives them love. We believe in building a community that enables children to develop a readiness for the transition to school and more meaningful, a readiness for life.
Acceptance and Refusal of Authorisations
| Corresponding Regulations | Florey Preschool Procedure |
|---|---|
| 168 | Florey Preschool Acceptance and Refusal of Authorisation ( |
Dealing with Complaints
| Corresponding Regulations | ACT Education and Training Policy and/or Procedure (http://www.det.act.gov.au/publications_and_policies/policy_a-z) | Florey Preschool Procedure |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | Complaints Resolution Policy (CRP200601) | Florey Preschool Complaints Resolution ( |
Delivery and Collection of Children
| Corresponding Regulations | Florey Preschool Procedure | Florey Preschool Specific Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| 168, 99 | Florey Preschool Delivery of Children to Preschool Procedure( | Additional Authorisation Form ( |
Emergency and Evacuation
| Corresponding Regulations | ACT Education and Training Policy and/or Procedure (http://www.det.act.gov.au/publications_and_policies/policy_a-z) | Florey Preschool Procedure | Florey Preschool Specific Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 168, 97 | Temporary Closure of Schools Policy (TCS199711) Critical/Non-Critical Incident Management and Reporting Policy (CNCIMR201301) Critical/Non-Critical Incident Management and Reporting Procedure | Florey Preschool Unexpected and Immediate Closure of Preschool Site ( Florey Preschool Emergency and Evacuation Procedure ( | Risk Assessment for Emergency Situations ( |
Enrolment and Orientation
| Corresponding Regulations | ACT Education and Training Policy and/or Procedure (http://www.det.act.gov.au/publications_and_policies/policy_a-z) | Florey Preschool Procedure | Florey Preschool Specific Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 168, 158 | Education Participation (Enrolment and Attendance) (EP201111) Enrolment in ACT Public Schools (Early Childhood Schools – Year 12) Procedure Student Immunisation Record Keeping Policy | Florey Preschool Enrolment and Attendance Procedure ( Florey Preschool Enrolment and Orientation Procedure ( Florey Preschool Immunisation Record Keeping Procedure ( | Transition Information ( |
Excursions
| Corresponding Regulations | ACT Education and Training Policy and/or Procedure (http://www.det.act.gov.au/publications_and_policies/policy_a-z) | Florey Preschool Procedure | Florey Preschool Specific Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 168, 100, 102 | Excursion Policy (EMP200607) | Florey Preschool Excursion Procedure ( | Preschool Sample Permission Note ( |
First Aid
| Corresponding Regulations | ACT Education and Training Policy and/or Procedure (http://www.det.act.gov.au/publications_and_policies/policy_a-z) | Florey Preschool Procedure | Florey Preschool Specific Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 168, 137, 136(2), 94, 90, 89 | Health and Safety Policy – First Aid (FAP2003) Administration of Prescribed Medication, Catheters & Injections to Students (APC199703) | Florey Preschool First Aid Procedure ( Florey Preschool Administering Medication Procedure ( | Preschool Incident/Injury/ Trauma Record ( |
Governance and Management
| Corresponding Regulations | ACT Education and Training Policy and/or Procedure (http://www.det.act.gov.au/publications_and_policies/policy_a-z) | Florey Preschool Procedure |
|---|---|---|
| 181, 168, 150 | Student Record Keeping Policy (SRK200610) | Florey Preschool Governance Procedure ( Florey Preschool Determining the Responsible Person Present Procedure ( |
Incident, Injury, Illness and Trauma
| Corresponding Regulations | ACT Education and Training Policy and/or Procedure (http://www.det.act.gov.au/publications_and_policies/policy_a-z) | Florey Preschool Procedure | Florey Preschool Specific Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
168, 85, 86, 87, 88 | Student Accidents/Incidents Policy (SAI200811) Infectious Diseases – Outbreak Procedures and Exclusion Periods (IDO2002) | Florey Preschool First Aid Procedure ( Florey Preschool Infectious Diseases Procedure ( Florey Preschool Administering Medication Procedure ( |
Interactions with Children
| Corresponding Regulations | ACT Education and Training Policy and/or Procedure (http://www.det.act.gov.au/publications_and_policies/policy_a-z) | Florey Preschool Procedure |
|---|---|---|
| 168, 155, 156 | Working with Children and Young People – Volunteering Policy and Procedures (WCY2003) Code of Conduct for Volunteers Information Pack for Volunteers | Florey Preschool Interactions with Children Guidelines ( Florey Preschool Toileting Considerations Procedure ( |
Medical Conditions
| Corresponding Regulations | ACT Education and Training Policy and/or Procedure (http://www.det.act.gov.au/publications_and_policies/policy_a-z) | Florey Preschool Procedure | Florey Preschool Specific Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 168, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96 | Students with a disability: Meeting their educational needs (SWD200810) Management of Eating and Drinking Support in ACT Public Schools (MOEADS201002) | Florey Preschool Meeting the Educational Needs of Students with a Disability Procedure ( |
Nutrition, Food, Beverages, Dietary Requirements
| Corresponding Regulations | ACT Education and Training Policy and/or Procedure (http://www.det.act.gov.au/publications_and_policies/policy_a-z) | Florey Preschool Procedure |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | Eat for Health Educator Guide Australian Dietary Guidelines Summary ACT Food and Drink Policy 2015 (FAD201502) | Florey Preschool Nutrition and Food Safety Procedures ( |
Payment of Fees
| Corresponding Regulations | Florey Preschool Procedure |
|---|---|
| 168 | Florey Preschool Payment of Voluntary Contributions Procedure ( |
Providing a Child Safe Environment
| Corresponding Regulations | ACT Education and Training Policy and/or Procedure (http://www.det.act.gov.au/publications_and_policies/policy_a-z) | Florey Preschool Procedure | Florey Preschool Specific Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | Child Protection and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect in the ACT (CPRCAN201007) Child Protection and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect – Guidelines for ACT Public Schools Providing Safe Schools P-12 (SSP200704) DHS – Keeping Children and Young People Safe – A Guide to Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect in the ACT | Florey Preschool Mandatory Reporting Procedure ( Florey Preschool Considerations for Setting up Outdoor Equipment ( Florey Preschool Outdoor Learning Environment Procedures ( Florey Preschool Cleanliness of Equipment ( Florey Preschool Sleep and Rest Procedure ( |
Staffing
| Corresponding Regulations | ACT Education and Training Policy and/or Procedure (http://www.det.act.gov.au/publications_and_policies/policy_a-z) | Florey Preschool Procedure |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | Teachers Code of Professional Practice ACT Public Service Code of Conduct Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics | Florey Preschool Staffing Procedure ( |
Sun Protection
| Corresponding Regulations | ACT Education and Training Policy and/or Procedure (http://www.det.act.gov.au/publications_and_policies/policy_a-z) | Florey Preschool Procedur | Florey Preschool Specific Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | Sun Protection Policy (SP200609) | Florey Preschool Family Handbook ( |
Water Safety
| Corresponding Regulations | Florey Preschool Procedure |
|---|---|
| 168 | Florey Preschool Water Safety Procedure ( |