South Australian Consolidated Regulations

CHILDREN'S SERVICES (CHILD CARE CENTRE) REGULATIONS 1998

under the Children's Services Act 1985

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Revocation
   4.      Interpretation
   5.      Application

   PART 2--Licensed child care centres

           Division 1--Licence applications

   6.      Licence applications

           Division 2--Approval of premises

   7.      Approval of premises
   8.      Conditions for approval
   9.      Grant of approval
   10.     Further information
   11.     Maximum number of children to be cared for at centre

           Division 3--Grant of licence

   12.     Register of licensed child care centres
   13.     Grant of licence

           Division 4--Renewal of licence

   14.     Renewal of licence

           Division 5--Miscellaneous

   15.     Inspection
   16.     Notice of relevant changes
   17.     Notice to guardians of cancellation of licence

   PART 3--Staffing

           Division 1--Management of centre

   18.     Approval of manager

           Division 2--Contact staff

   19.     Interpretation
   20.     Total contact staff
   21.     Qualified contact staff
   22.     Contact staff for small mixed age groups
   23.     Approved qualifications
   24.     Other requirements in relation to contact staff
   25.     Records of contact staff on duty

   PART 4--Operational duties in relation to children

   26.     Administering medication
   27.     Obtaining emergency services
   28.     Collecting child from centre
   29.     Excursions

   PART 5--Records relating to children to be kept by licensee

   30.     Interpretation
   31.     Particulars to be included in register1
   32.     Attendance records

   PART 6--Access to information

   33.     Licensee must produce documents for Director
   34.     Access to the centre by guardians
   35.     Documents to be displayed

   PART 7--Curriculum

   36.     Curriculum policy and implementation strategy
   37.     Daily program
   38.     Appropriate furniture and equipment to be provided
   39.     Behaviour management

   PART 8--Health and safety

           Division 1--General

   40.     Maintenance of child care centre
   41.     Telephone
   42.     First aid
   43.     Accidents, injuries and illnesses
   44.     Emergency procedures
   45.     Insurance

           Division 2--Health

   46.     Nutrition
   47.     Ventilation
   48.     Drugs, alcohol and smoking
   49.     Infectious diseases
   50.     Health and hygiene standards
   51.     Medical examination

           Division 3--Safety

   52.     General obligation
   53.     Pools and water receptacles
   54.     Heating and cooling
   55.     Equipment controls
   56.     Fans
   57.     Hazardous appliances
   58.     Safety switch
   59.     Hot water
   60.     Outdoor equipment
   61.     Poisonous vegetation
   62.     Animals
   63.     Fencing and gates

   PART 9--Facilities and equipment

   64.     Interpretation
   65.     Indoor play space
   66.     Outdoor play space
   67.     Separate indoor play space for children of different age groups
   68.     Administration area
   69.     Kitchen facilities
   70.     Laundering facilities
   71.     Change facilities for infants under 3 years
   72.     Sleeping arrangements
   73.     Storage
   74.     Display of equipment

   PART 10--Exemptions for occasional care

   75.     Exemptions for centres providing only occasional care

   PART 11--Extended hours care

   76.     Interpretation
   77.     Application of Part
   78.     Toilet and bathing facilities
   79.     Bedding
   80.     Safety equipment
   81.     Minimum staff on duty
           SCHEDULE 1--Transitional Provisions
           SCHEDULE 2--Forms
           Legislative history