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AIM
Bega Family Day Care Management Committee, Co-ordination Unit Staff and Carers will adopt the Early Childhood of Australia (ECA) Code of Ethics, which articulates the responsibilities of all parties in relation to one another and to the families and children using the service.
RATIONALE
A National Working Party of the ECA developed the Code to inform and guide the decisions and behaviour of all personnel involved both directly and indirectly in the provision of early childhood services for children. Family Day Care has an important role in the provision of early childhood services.
STRATEGIES
The Management Committee will:
• Ensure policies and practices are developed in line with current Children’s Services Regulations.
• Ensure the practice of consulting all stakeholders in Family Day Care in matters of policy development is practiced,
• Ensure changes within the Service are explained to Carers, Families and Co-ordination Unit Staff prior to implementation.
• Ensure Co-ordination Staff are familiar with the Code of Ethics adopted by the Management Committee.
Co-ordination Unit Staff will:
• Become familiar with the ECA Code of Ethics.
• Develop their understanding of their obligations in following the ECA Code of Ethics.
• Regularly reflect upon their own practices in line with the ECA Code of Ethics and relevant legislation.
• Encourage Carers to develop their knowledge of ethical practices.
• Provide information to families on the Ethical Conduct Policy and the ECA Code of Ethics.
Carers will:
• Become familiar with the AECA Code of Ethics
• Develop their understanding of their obligations in following the AECA Code of Ethics.
Families will:
• Be aware of the Ethical Conduct Policy.
• Be provided with a copy of the Code of Ethics on enrolment.
REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATIONS AND OTHER STANDARDS
• Equal Employment Opportunity and Privacy Act,
• Freedom of Information Act,
• Ombudsman’s Act 1974,
• Australian Government, Department of Family and Community Services, Childcare Service Handbook 2005/6
KEY RESOURCES
• Early Childhood of Australia Code of Ethics 1990,
• National Childcare Accreditation Council Quality Practices Guide 2nd edition 2004
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