Closing Staff

[rainbow12345]

Hello all.

Can someone point me to the right direction pls? I tried searching for a specific regulation/policy regarding this but couldn’t find any. And I need to check my centre’s policy as well.

For closing, 2 staff are always rostered.

Question: Is one staff legally allowed to leave the centre premises to help a parent take the children (age 3 years old) to their car? I understand parents need assistance, however, it takes a while for the staff to come back as the children run around the centre. One time it took 10 minutes for the staff to come back. Most of the time, the parent comes 5-2 minutes before we close.

Anything could happen within a few minutes one staff being left alone in the room with some children or the other staff being outside the childcare helping a parent.

Also, I find it unfair as we also have parents who pick up 2 children and I am sure they would love someone to assist them as well.

Thank you.

State: WA

[Lorina]

Hi!

It depends how many children are you left with, while the staff is helping the parent?

When this occurs, how many children does the one staff member have to watch by themselves?

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Lorina

[Aindy]

Hello all.

Can someone point me to the right direction pls? I tried searching for a specific regulation/policy regarding this but couldn’t find any. And I need to check my centre’s policy as well.

For closing, 2 staff are always rostered.

Question: Is one staff legally allowed to leave the centre premises to help a parent take the children (age 3 years old) to their car? I understand parents need assistance, however, it takes a while for the staff to come back as the children run around the centre. One time it took 10 minutes for the staff to come back. Most of the time, the parent comes 5-2 minutes before we close.

Anything could happen within a few minutes one staff being left alone in the room with some children or the other staff being outside the childcare helping a parent.

Also, I find it unfair as we also have parents who pick up 2 children and I am sure they would love someone to assist them as well.

Thank you.

State: WA

You can let them watch their favorite educational children's show. This will help them stay calm and avoid chaos.

[Butarly]

Hello all.

Can someone point me to the right direction pls? I tried searching for a specific regulation/policy regarding this but couldn’t find any. And I need to check my centre’s policy as well.

For closing, 2 staff are always rostered.

Question: Is one staff legally allowed to leave the centre premises to help a parent take the children (age 3 years old) to their car? I understand parents need assistance, however, it takes a while for the staff to come back as the children run around the centre. One time it took 10 minutes for the staff to come back. Most of the time, the parent comes 5-2 minutes before we close.

Anything could happen within a few minutes one staff being left alone in the room with some children or the other staff being outside the childcare helping a parent.

Also, I find it unfair as we also have parents who pick up 2 children and I am sure they would love someone to assist them as well.

Thank you.

State: WA

You can let them watch their favorite educational children's show. This will help them stay calm and avoid chaos.

The teachers in my children's class do the same. I don't object to this because watching their favorite show will help the children sit still and the teachers will have less trouble.

[Butarly]

The teachers in my children's class do the same. I don't object racing limits to this because watching their favorite show will help the children sit still and the teachers will have less trouble.

you can try my way

[Jadeqin]

In my childcare, we don't have screen time, and we are not allowed to watch shows. I agree with that; I won't be happy if my child is watching a show in a childcare setting. In this scenario, you still have another staff member in the ratio; she/he is not signed out yet, and legally it's fine. In my strategy, you can read a book, play a game with them, provide a quiet activity like playdough or drawing, or offer a favourite activity for the children in the classroom. The educators should support each other while another educator assists the parent in the car.