Edenhope Early Childhood Service EDENHOPE

Conditions of approval

The approved provider must ensure that at all times children are being educated and cared for, that one additional educator above the minimum prescribed in regulation 123(1) of the Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011 is available to ensure adequate supervision of children when accessing hygiene facilities. The approved provider must surrender this service approval before 30 September 2024. An approved provider of an education and care service that is listed on the Department of Education Category 4 List at some risk of bushfire or grassfire must ensure that: a. 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. b. 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.c. 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: i. a list of the service's emergency contact details ii. procedures for monitoring and managing bushfire and grassfire risks and events iii. procedures for identifying and managing events that may cause planned, unplanned or pre-emptive closure of the service iv. procedures for notifying families of children enrolled at the service of any closure v. procedures for reviewing and updating the Emergency Management Plan. d. A copy of the service's Emergency Management Plan is made available to the Regulatory Authority on request.

Number of approved places - 41