Aussie Childcare Network Forum

Investigate the privacy legislation that applies to the collection , recording and dissemination of information about children in care, summaries you findings

74 Documenting of child assessments or evaluations for delivery of educational program
(1) The approved provider of the education and care service must ensure that, for the purposes of the educational program, the following are documented
(a) for a child preschool age or under—
(i) assessments of the child’s developmental needs, interests, experiences and participation in the educational program; and
(ii) assessments of the child’s progress against the outcomes of the educational program; and
(b) for a child over preschool age, evaluations of the child’s wellbeing, development and learning.

177 Prescribed enrolment and other documents to be kept by approved provider
(1) For the purposes of section 175(1) of the Law, the following documents are prescribed in relation to each education and care service operated by the approved provider
(a)the documentation of child assessments or evaluations for delivery of the educational program as set out in regulation 74;

181 Confidentiality of records kept by approved provider
The approved provider of an education and care service must ensure that information kept in a record under these Regulations is not divulged or communicated, directly or indirectly, to another person other than—
(a) to the extent necessary for the education and care or medical treatment of the child to whom the information relates; or
(b) a parent of the child to whom the information relates, except in the case of information kept in a staff record; or
(c) the Regulatory Authority or an authorised officer; or
(d) as expressly authorised, permitted or required to be given by or under any Act or law; or
(e) with the written consent of the person who provided the information.

Ref: http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/maint ... 011+cd+0+N

Hope this information helps,

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why do you think its important to support the accuracy of your observations with further evidence? what are some examples of other evidence you could use.

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Importance Of Observations

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