Mt Colah Preschool Kindergarten - Child Safety

Mt Colah Preschool Kindergarten, Mt Colah NSW

Mt Colah Preschool's Commitment to Child Safety

The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our first priority; it is fundamental to their ability to learn and develop.
We are committed to building relationships with children and families that allow them to feel safe and supported in our service.
We are committed to the participation and empowerment of all children.
We support and respect all children and uphold their rights to feel and be safe at all times.
We have zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently within our roles as Mandatory Reporters.
We follow our duty of care and legal obligations to contact authorities when we are worried about a child’s safety.
Our organisation is committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early, and removing and reducing these risks.
We will ensure that there is an appropriate screening process for all staff, and volunteers and that they have a current Working With Children Check (WWCC).
Our organisation is committed to regularly training and educating staff, and volunteers on child abuse risks and how to interact and behave with children.
We are committed to providing and promoting safe environments for all children, including vulnerable children, where they feel safe.
We are committed to providing and promoting the cultural safety of Aboriginal children and the cultural safety of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to ensuring that all stakeholders involved in our service understand that child safety is everyone’s responsibility.
We have in place policies and procedures which focus on the safety of children, relationships, and positive interactions. Ensuring we are always following these.

Website Links for Child Safety

https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/

https://www.childsafe.org.au/

Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800

NSW Department of Communities and Justice (Child Protection)
Use the NSW Mandatory Reporter Guide at https://reporter.childstory.nsw.gov.au/s/
Call the Child Protection Helpline on 132 111

NSW Police Contact Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. If not an emergency, make a report by calling or attending your local Police station

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Mt Colah Preschool Kindergarten, Mt Colah NSW

Mt Colah Preschool's Commitment to Child Safety