RATIONALE Early Childhood on Stafford has a responsibility to ensure that all children are protected from any illness, ailment and/or condition that could adversely affect their health and/or well being whilst attending our Centre. The Directors of Early Childhood on...

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Education [Early Childhood Centre] Regulations 2008: Subpart 2 46 1a,b,c,d (2) Rationale This policy will ensure that all Staff and children’s personal well-being and safety requirements will be met on any Early Childhood on Stafford excursion. All children will have...

Education [Early Childhood Centres] Regulations 2008:  Subpart 2 43 (1) a (i,ii,iii)   RATIONALE Early Childhood on Stafford will build positive relationships with all children and use this as a basis for all positive guidance.  Our aim is to develop children who can...

Kia ora te whānau It has been some time since the Twenty Hours ECE  was introduced.  This article is to explain the Twenty Hours ECE and how it impacts on us here at ECOS. Our position as centre owners has always been that this is a wonderful initiative and we endorse...

Education [Early Childhood Centres] Regulations 2008: Subpart 2 43 [1a] (i) (ii)(iii) (iv) (v) (vi), 43 (1b), 43 (1c) (i) (ii),45 (1a) (i),47 (1b),47 (1e) RATIONALE Early Childhood on Stafford will ensure that there are equitable opportunities for learning for each...

Education [Early Childhood Centres] Regulations 2008: Subpart 2 47 (1e) Rationale Performance appraisal is the process of identifying, evaluating and developing the performance of employees so that the goals and objectives are more effectively achieved.  An effective...

Education [Early Childhood Centres] Regulations 2008: Subpart 2 43 1a (iv) (v) (vi), 43 1b, 47 1b (i),  47 1e Rationale: Early Childhood on Stafford will develop and nurture a partnership with Māori as tangata whenua as per our commitment under Te Tiriti o Waitangi,...

Contents Section One Purpose Page 3 Section Two Scope Page 3 Section Three Definitions Page 3 Section Four Principles Page 4 Section Five Responsibilities Page 4 Section Six Child Protection Procedures Page  6 Section Seven Safe Employment of Staff Page 12 Section...