Aussie Childcare Network Forum

Your Assignment Module Number and Heading: CHCRF511A Work in Partnership with Families to care for the child
Your Assignment Type: Case Scenario
Currently Working in Childcare? Yes
Your knowledge: Beginner

Your Question?
The scenario deals with a Father who has just had his wife admitted into hospital and has 2 children booked into the service for 2 days a week but now requires full time as he must continue to work to support his family. The centre does not have the space for extra days for his 2 yr old.

The Question: What regulation will help you support this family?

What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
This was a 4 part question and I have answered all parts except this. I believe the answer lies in Priority Access Regulations but despite 2 hours searching I cannot locate a reg specifically dealing with Priority Access. I know that the Government has Priority Access Guidelines and I have a copy of these with the 3 levels defined.

Can you tell me what Regulation this relates too

Description and Message:
Thanks for this site and your help. It is a wonderful service

JMK

I found this in the Educational and Care Services National Regulations under "Educator to Child Ratios":

(5) In subregulations (1) and (2) a reference to children does not include a child who is, or 2 or more children from the same family who are, educated and cared for at a centre-based service in an emergency for a period of not more than 2 consecutive days on which the service operates.

Examples
1 A child is determined to be in need of protection under a child protection order.

2 The parent of a child needs urgent health care that prevents them caring for the child.

You can find more information on what this is referring too here:

http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/fragv ... fragid=128

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L.A

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