Quality Area Two

The aim of Quality Area 2 under the National Quality Standard is to safeguard and promote children’s health and safety, minimise risks and protect children from harm, injury and infection.

All children have the right to experience quality education and care in an environment that provides for their physical and psychological wellbeing and provides support for each child’s growing competence, confidence and independence.

Children’s health and safety

Standard 2.1

Each child’s health and physical activity is supported and promoted.

Element 2.1.1 - Wellbeing and comfort

Each child’s wellbeing and comfort is provided for, including appropriate opportunities to meet each child’s need for sleep, rest and relaxation.

Element 2.1.2 - Health practices and procedures

Effective illness and injury management and hygiene practices are promoted and implemented.

Element 2.1.3 - Healthy lifestyle

Healthy eating and physical activity are promoted and appropriate for each child.

Standard 2.2

SafetyEach child is protected.

Element 2.2.1 - Supervision

At all times, reasonable precautions and adequate supervision ensure children are protected from harm and hazard.

Element 2.2.2 - Incident and emergency management

Plans to effectively manage incidents and emergencies are developed in consultation with relevant authorities, practised and implemented

Element 2.2.3 - Child protection

Management, educators and staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities to identify and respond to every child at risk of abuse or neglect.

Information obtained from https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-quality-standard/quality-area-2-childrens-health-and-safety