Policies, Procedures, and Regulatory Documents
Here you’ll find links to all FFDC policies & procedures, as well as to the Regulations, NQF, curriculum frameworks, and other legal documents. Click the links to download each document.
FFDC Policies
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Click here to view FFDC South Australia policies.
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Click here to view FFDC Victoria policies.
Other Documentation
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Child Safety Standards
Information Sharing Guidelines for Promoting Safety & Wellbeing
Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum Information for Educators
Managing Allegations of Sexual Misconduct in SA Education & Care Settings (helpful for all Educators)
Mandatory Reporting Guide SA (useful for VIC Educators also)
National Principles for Child Safe Organisations
Procedures under Reportable Conduct Scheme
Protective Practices for Staff in their Interactions with Children & Young People
Responding to Problem Sexual Behaviour in Children & Young People -
Belonging, Being & Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (v2.0)
Educators’ Guide to the Early Years Learning Framework
Early Years Learning Framework v2.0 - What’s Changed?
Mapping the Updated EYLF to the V9 Australian Curriculum v2.0
My Time, Our Place: The Framework for School Aged Care in Australia (v2.0)
Educators’ Guide to the Framework for School Aged Care
My Time, Our Place v2.0 - What’s Changed?
Mapping the Updated My Time Our Place to the V9 Australian Curriculum v2.0
NQF Approved Learning Framework Overview Fact Sheet
NQF Approved Learning Framework Updates Fact Sheet
Video: Approved Learning Frameworks Update 2022
Victorian Early Years Learning & Development Framework for All Children 0-8 Years -
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ACTS & REGULATIONS
Education & Care Services National Law Act 2010 (October 2024 Edition)
Education & Care Services National Regulation (May 2024 Edition)
Education and Early Childhood Services (Registration and Standards) Act 2011 (November 2023 Edition - SA)
Family & Community Services Act 1972 (May 2020 Edition - SA)
Guardianship and Administration Act 1993 (June 2023 Edition - SA)
Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 (January 2024 Edition - SA)
Child Safety (Prohibited Persons Act) 2016 (July 2019 Edition - SA)
Family and Community Services Regulations 2024 (July 2024 Edition - SA)CHILD CARE SUBSIDY
What is the Child Care Subsidy?
Child Care Subsidy Activity Test
Immunisation
Child Care Subsidy Withholding
Child Care Subsidy - Change of Circumstance
Absences from Child Care
Child Care Subsidy - Shared Care
Child Care Subsidy Rates
What is Liability to Pay for Child Care Fees?
What is the ACCS Child Wellbeing?
What is the ACCS Transition to Work?
What is the ACCS Temporary Financial Hardship?
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Guide to the National Quality Framework (January 2020 edition)
Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) Website
NQF Cheat Sheet
QIP - SA - 2023-2024
QIP - SA - 2022-2023
QIP - VIC -2022-2023 Area 1
QIP - VIC -2022-2023 Area 2
QIP - VIC -2022-2023 Area 3
QIP - VIC -2022-2023 Area 4
QIP - VIC -2022-2023 Area 5
QIP - VIC -2022-2023 Area 6
QIP - VIC -2022-2023 Area 7 -
FCR Examples
Coming soon!QIP 2024 Critical Reflections
1.1.2 - Phoenix Cups
1.2 - Embedding Place-Based Indigenous Perspectives
1.3.2 - Service-Wide Culture of Reflective Practice
2.1.2 - Children’s Health
2.2.1 - MMPs - Reasons Why We Don’t Have GP Signatures
2.2.2 - Safety
3.1 - Managing Water Hazards
3.2 - Caring for Our World
4.1 - Champions & Deputies
4.2 - A Bunch of Misfits
5.1 - On Why and How We Support Children’s Learning Through Outings
5.2 - Peer Scaffolding
6.1 - Using Electronic Communication
6.2 - Community Engagement in Difficult Times
7.1 - Philosophy and Why We Changed the Wording
7.2.3 - How We Support Educators -
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These Work Instructions guide you through various technology that FFDC uses and essential skills involved in operating the tech.
General Instructions
Resource Sheet for Completing Vacancy Spreadsheet
WI | Access FFDC Files in Google Drive
WI | Add a Calendar Event to the Website
WI | Add Comment to Multiple Educator Support Cards at Once
WI | Adding Formulas to the AR Spreadsheet
WI | Create & Use a PLINK Account for Child Protection Training
WI | Install Google Drive on your Computer
WI | Running a Service-Wide WWCC Status Check
WI | Sign Up for a Free Dropbox Account
WI | Use a Virtual Background on Zoom
WI | Use the Custom Google MapDiscord Instructions
WI | Accessing the Discord Apps
WI | Creating Events
WI | Joining FFDC’s Discord Server
WI | Managing Your Notifcations
WI | Navigating FFDC’s Discord Server
WI | Setting Up Your Discord Profile
WI | Using the Direct Messages Function
WI | Using Voice Channels
WI | Discord Rules