Little Gems Emerald EMERALD

Conditions of approval

The approved provider must submit a copy of any report produced in relation this condition to the Regional Office of the Regulatory Authority in which the service is located within seven (7) days of receipt.An approved provider of an education and care service that is listed on the Department of Education & Training Bushfire At-Risk Register must ensure that: The service does not operate on any day that the Victorian Emergency Management Commissioner declares as having a 'Catastrophic' Fire Danger Rating that applies to the area or district at which that service is located. The service's emergency and evacuation policies and procedures required under regulation 168 of the Education and Care Services National Regulations include an Emergency Management Plan for managing the service's bushfire and grass fire related risks. The service's Emergency Management Plan is kept up to date, reflects the service's operating context, is reviewed at least once each calendar year, and includes: a list of the service's emergency contact details procedures for monitoring and managing bushfire and grassfire risks and events procedures for identifying and managing events that may cause planned, unplanned or pre-emptive closure of the service procedures for notifying families of children enrolled at the service of any closure procedures for reviewing and updating the Emergency Management Plan. A copy of the service's Emergency Management Plan is made available to the Regulatory Authority on request. The Approved Provider is required to ensure objects are not placed in a manner that may allow a child to climb over barriers or fences; and, all play equipment in the outdoor play spaces are maintained and placed in a way that meets the requirements of the Australian Playground Standards (Standard AS 4685) with particular consideration given to falling space, impact areas and free space. The Approved Provider must engage an appropriate expert such as a fire safety advisor or fire safety engineer to observe and prepare a report on the emergency and evacuation procedure rehearsal of the service. This must occur at the first rehearsal of the emergency and evacuation procedure. The report prepared must identify:h) the service;i) the date and time of the rehearsal;j) the total time taken to evacuate the building;k) the location to which building occupants were evacuated to;l) the number of children and educators in attendance on the day;m) the profile of children (ages, any disabilities) with respect to the childrens rooms operating at the time of the rehearsal; andn) any proposed actions the service must take to improve evacuation procedures to ensure the safety of all children attending the service. The Approved Provider is required to ensure objects are not placed in a manner that may allow a child to climb over barriers or fences; and, all play equipment in the outdoor play spaces are maintained and placed in a way that meets the requirements of the Australian Playground Standards (Standard AS 4685) with particular consideration given to falling space, impact areas and free space.

Number of approved places - 109