Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Children's Services Act 1996 - SECT 26B

Educational or recreational programs

26B. Educational or recreational programs



(1) The proprietor of a children's service must ensure that there is made
available to all children cared for or educated by the children's service an
educational or recreational program-

   (a)  that is based on the developmental needs, interests and experiences of
        each child; and

   (b)  that is designed to take into account the individual differences of
        those children; and

   (c)  that enhances each child's development.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

(2) A family day carer must ensure that there is made available to all
children who are being cared for or educated by the carer as a family day
carer an educational or recreational program-

   (a)  that is based on the developmental needs, interests and experiences of
        each child; and

   (b)  that is designed to take into account the individual differences of
        those children; and

   (c)  that enhances each child's development.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.