Kidsafe is proud to announce the publication of the latest version of the Kidsafe Family Day Care Safety Guidelines (7th Edition)!
This important resource was first published in 1986 to provide support and guidance to Family Day Care (FDC) Educators who play a vital role in the safety and well-being of children across Australia. The Safety Guidelines are widely utilised by FDC Schemes, Coordinators and Educators as a high quality resource and a guideline for best practice.
The Kidsafe Family Day Care Safety Guidelines (7th Ed.) contains updates on the relevant Australian Standards; national frameworks and regulations; as well as addressing emerging trends in child safety and injury prevention. The following sections cover updated or new and important topics:
• Impact area, falling space and free space (Section 3.6.3)
• Surfacing (Section 3.6.4.)
• Trampolines (Section 3.8.2.)
• Heat packs (Section 4.5.)
• Button batteries (Section 4.6.)
• Data security and online safety (Section 7.8.)
• Quad bikes and other vehicles (8.5.)
The relevant Australian Standards are highlighted throughout the publication, clearly noting if the Standard(s) are mandatory or voluntary.
We hope that this a useful tool and will support you in your valuable work in keeping our children safe.
Click here for Kidsafe Family Day Care Safety Guidelines 7th ed.
