CHILD SAFETY

Our Centre Commitment to Child Safety

Eltham Childcare Cooperative is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.  This is the primary focus of our care and decision making. 

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Our Service is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children is always maintained whilst being educated and cared for by educators and staff at Eltham Childcare Cooperative. We promote a child safe environment that minimises the risk to all children in our care from all types of abuse, harm, and neglect.  We understand our responsibilities and statutory duty of care to adopt and comply with the National Principles of Child Safe Organisations and the Reportable Conduct Scheme to build our capacity as an organisation to prevent and respond to allegations of child abuse. 

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Eltham Childcare Cooperative is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives.   Particular attention will be paid to cultural safety of Aboriginal children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as the safety of children with disability.  

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Our staff carry out their responsibilities as mandatory reporters as required by law under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection Act 1998) and maintain up to date with knowledge of child protection law and child protection training.

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Our staff are recruited through an extensive screening process to ensure they display the right personal qualities and experiences to provide high quality supervision and care to child in addition to holding a validated Working with Children Check. Every person involved in our centre has a responsibility to understand the importance and specific role he/she plays, individually and collectively, to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of all children and young people is at the forefront of all they do and every decision they make.  

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Eltham Childcare Cooperative has zero tolerance for child abuse. We have a zero tolerance for inappropriate behaviour towards children and any breach of child protection law. Any allegation or concern will be responded to promptly by management. We request that you contact our Nominated Supervisor if you have any concerns. 94397470 or office@elthamchildcarecooperative.org.au