Governance
| Governance policy |
Aim
Our Kindy will meet its legal and financial obligations by implementing appropriate governance practices that support our aim to provide high quality education and care that meets the objectives and principles of the National Quality Framework, the National Quality Standard and the Early Years Learning Framework.
Related Policies
Privacy and Confidentiality Policy
National Quality Framework Policy
Record Keeping and Retention Policy
Implementation
Service Structure
Our service has the following organisational structure.
The Approved Provider is: ASK KIDS PTY LTD trading as Capalaba Kindergarten consisting of Samantha Kent and Anthony Kent
Our approved provider is also responsible for:
Our Nominated Supervisor is: Samantha Kent
The Nominated Supervisor is responsible for the day to day management of our service and
has a range of responsibilities prescribed in the national law and regulations.
Our Certified Supervisors are: covered under our Service’s certified supervisor certificate
Our Educational Leader is: Samantha Kent and Annie Garner
Commitment to good governance
Our service has adopted the following ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, which we recognise as suitable to lay solid foundations for management and oversight.
Management Principles
To ensure our working relationships are characterised by open and respectful communication, accountability and trust our service adheres to the following management principles.
A. Management by Agreement
Nominated Supervisors and educators agree to produce outcomes together. Educators agree on their accountabilities and to work according to existing procedures and policies. Nominated Supervisors agree to provide educators with training, resources and support.
B. Management by Exception
Once a system is in place or the Nominated Supervisor and educators have agreed upon a course of action, the educator is accountable for identifying and reporting whenever something significant occurs that isn't part of the plan.
C. Guidelines for Effective Regulation
Regulating work means monitoring, reviewing, and adjusting it to get the right result.
Our service will:
1. Structure the team to add value
To comply with these principles to the best of our ability and to ensure we can discuss issues and (potential) changes to policies, procedures or the regulatory environment, we will schedule regular communication between all members of our team through meetings, phone communication including SMS messaging, a communication book, written communication such as letters, notices, and electronic communication including email.
2. Promote ethical and responsible decision-making
Our service will make decisions which are consistent with our policies, our obligations and requirements under the national education and care law and regulations, our approved learning framework (EYLF) and the ethical standards in our code of conduct.
3. Safeguard integrity in financial reporting Our financial records will be completed/reviewed by an independent accountant.
4. Make timely and balanced disclosure
Unless there is a risk to the health, safety or wellbeing of a child enrolled at the service, our service will provide at least 14 days notice before making any change to a policy/procedure that may have a significant impact on our provision of education and care or a family’s ability to utilise our service, including making any change that will affect the fees charged or the way fees are collected.
Our service will also:
5. Respect the rights of staff, parents, children
Our service will support and encourage the involvement of parents and families by:
Our Kindy will respect the rights of children by ensuring:
6. Recognise and manage risk
Our Kindy will take every reasonable precaution to protect children from harm and any hazard likely to cause injury. We will follow service policies including those covering Workplace Health and Safety, Child Protection, Excursions and the Delivery and Collection of Children and complete regular risk assessments and safety checks.
7. Remunerate fairly and responsibly
Sources
Education and Care Services National Regulations
National Quality Standard
Early Years Learning Framework
Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations ASX Corporate Governance
Council
Review
The policy will be reviewed annually.
The review will be conducted by
Last reviewed: August 2014 Date for next review: August 2015
Our Kindy will meet its legal and financial obligations by implementing appropriate governance practices that support our aim to provide high quality education and care that meets the objectives and principles of the National Quality Framework, the National Quality Standard and the Early Years Learning Framework.
Related Policies
Privacy and Confidentiality Policy
National Quality Framework Policy
Record Keeping and Retention Policy
Implementation
Service Structure
Our service has the following organisational structure.
The Approved Provider is: ASK KIDS PTY LTD trading as Capalaba Kindergarten consisting of Samantha Kent and Anthony Kent
- The approved provider has a range of responsibilities prescribed in the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, including keeping accurate records and retaining them for specified timeframes.
Our approved provider is also responsible for:
- ensuring the financial viability of the service
- overseeing control and accountability systems
Our Nominated Supervisor is: Samantha Kent
The Nominated Supervisor is responsible for the day to day management of our service and
has a range of responsibilities prescribed in the national law and regulations.
Our Certified Supervisors are: covered under our Service’s certified supervisor certificate
Our Educational Leader is: Samantha Kent and Annie Garner
Commitment to good governance
Our service has adopted the following ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, which we recognise as suitable to lay solid foundations for management and oversight.
Management Principles
To ensure our working relationships are characterised by open and respectful communication, accountability and trust our service adheres to the following management principles.
A. Management by Agreement
Nominated Supervisors and educators agree to produce outcomes together. Educators agree on their accountabilities and to work according to existing procedures and policies. Nominated Supervisors agree to provide educators with training, resources and support.
B. Management by Exception
Once a system is in place or the Nominated Supervisor and educators have agreed upon a course of action, the educator is accountable for identifying and reporting whenever something significant occurs that isn't part of the plan.
C. Guidelines for Effective Regulation
Regulating work means monitoring, reviewing, and adjusting it to get the right result.
Our service will:
- regularly review the work process
- give quick, clear, and direct feedback and instruction that is timely and specific
- avoid under-regulating, over-regulating and unnecessary meetings.
1. Structure the team to add value
To comply with these principles to the best of our ability and to ensure we can discuss issues and (potential) changes to policies, procedures or the regulatory environment, we will schedule regular communication between all members of our team through meetings, phone communication including SMS messaging, a communication book, written communication such as letters, notices, and electronic communication including email.
2. Promote ethical and responsible decision-making
Our service will make decisions which are consistent with our policies, our obligations and requirements under the national education and care law and regulations, our approved learning framework (EYLF) and the ethical standards in our code of conduct.
3. Safeguard integrity in financial reporting Our financial records will be completed/reviewed by an independent accountant.
4. Make timely and balanced disclosure
Unless there is a risk to the health, safety or wellbeing of a child enrolled at the service, our service will provide at least 14 days notice before making any change to a policy/procedure that may have a significant impact on our provision of education and care or a family’s ability to utilise our service, including making any change that will affect the fees charged or the way fees are collected.
Our service will also:
- advise the regulatory authority of any required notifications including any change to the person designated as the Nominated Supervisor no later than 14 days after the change
- develop a Quality Improvement Plan that is completed regularly, available on request and ready for submission to the Regulatory Authority when requested.
5. Respect the rights of staff, parents, children
Our service will support and encourage the involvement of parents and families by:
- developing and implementing plans to ensure regular communication with families
- including advice about events, activities and policy updates
- enabling them to have access and provide input to reviews of policies and procedures
- providing space for parent interviews or discussions
- providing and displaying a range of information about relevant issues
- ensuring we follow all policies and procedures including the Parental interaction and Involvement Policy and Privacy and Confidentiality Policy.
Our Kindy will respect the rights of children by ensuring:
- the Nominated Supervisor complies with their responsibilities under the national law and regulations
- we follow our policies and procedures including the Relationships with Children Policy, Child Protection Policy and Privacy and Confidentiality Policy.
- our children are provided with the experiences and learning which allows them to develop their identities, wellbeing and social connection.
6. Recognise and manage risk
Our Kindy will take every reasonable precaution to protect children from harm and any hazard likely to cause injury. We will follow service policies including those covering Workplace Health and Safety, Child Protection, Excursions and the Delivery and Collection of Children and complete regular risk assessments and safety checks.
7. Remunerate fairly and responsibly
Sources
Education and Care Services National Regulations
National Quality Standard
Early Years Learning Framework
Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations ASX Corporate Governance
Council
Review
The policy will be reviewed annually.
The review will be conducted by
- Educators
- Families
Last reviewed: August 2014 Date for next review: August 2015