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It is important that we work in partnership with families in meeting children’s toileting training needs. Consistency and continuity is important for children learning to use the toilet. Please communicate with the educators in the room your child attends so they can follow the routines you have in place for toilet training. Educators will discuss signs of toileting readiness with you and work with you to develop a consistent approach to toilet training. Please bring in sufficient jocks/undies and spare clothes when your child is toilet training. It is important to understand that some children will progress differently from home when toilet training in a social environment such as Treasured Tots. Please feel free to discuss this with educators when the time comes to toilet train your child.

It is important that children are dressed in comfortable clothes that do not restrict their enjoyment to participate in everything on offer. Please dress your child suitably for play activities in clothes that you do not mind getting grubby with paint, mud, sand or glue. We do provide aprons but clothes can still get stained. Children need to have a pair of shoes and a hat, clearly marked with their name. Educators will assess outdoor environments for safety issues such as insects (bees) before sending the children outside without shoes. If you have a preference as to whether your child does or does not wear shoes, please inform the educators in your child’s room.

You will also need to provide an extra set of clothes in your child’s bag to change into should the need arise. We recommend at least two pairs of spare undies are included. Babies need at least four spare nappies daily. If your child goes home in Treasured Tots clothes we ask that you wash them and return them to the centre as soon as possible.

The centre will provide a secure, loving and stimulating environment, which encourages children to co-operate, enhances their self-esteem and encourages their ability to interact with others, and where acceptable behaviour is promoted and any recriminations are kept to a minimum. You are encouraged to discuss your child’s behaviour with the Team Leader in your child’s room to ensure consistent behaviour expectations between home and Treasured Tots. Limits to children’s behaviour will always be clearly expressed in positive terms and reinforced consistently in a developmentally appropriate way. Children will be encouraged to settle their differences in a peaceful manner.

The educators will focus on positive behaviour, providing praise and encouragement where appropriate. Wherever possible, problems will be prevented before they arise by using methods such as diversion and providing enough equipment for all.

Children and Staff with infectious diseases will be excluded from the Treasured Tots in accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Councils guidelines. A clearance certificate from your child’s doctor is required to pronounce the child fit for childcare, before your child can return to the Treasured Tots. If a child is unwell at home, parents/guardians are asked not to bring their child to the Treasured Tots. Children who have more than a slight cold should not be brought to Treasured Tots and may not be accepted at the Supervising Officer’s discretion. Fevers, vomiting, diarrhoea or unexplained rashes are some of the indicators that a child should not be brought to Treasured Tots.

Treasured Tots encourages a sun smart approach to sun protection. To ensure that all children are protected from sun damage and high ultraviolet rays, the centre implements the following:

• Children and staff must wear a hat during outdoor play. A legionnaire style or broad-brimmed hat is recommended.
• We ask the families to apply sunscreen in the morning before or on arrival ready to go straight outside. Educators will apply 30+ protective sunscreen to children 20 minutes prior to going outside throughout the day.
• Sunscreen is supplied by the centre, however, if you wish to supply your own due to choice or an allergy, please speak to the educators in your child’s room so they know not to apply the centres’ sunscreen.
• Educators will check the UV Rating each morning and outside play will only occur if safe to do so.