Victorian Numbered Acts

CHILDREN'S LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2008 (NO. 22 OF 2008) - SECT 10

s. 10

Before section 27 of the Children's Services Act 1996 insert —

    " 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.".