Under the Child Care Services (Child Care) Regulations 2006
We are required to:
68. Record of medication
(1) A licensee must ensure that a record is kept of any medication administered to an enrolled child during a care session.Penalty: a fine of $3 000
(2) A record of medication must include —
(a) the name of the medication;
(b) the date and time of the administration of the medication;
(c) the quantity of medication administered;
(d) the name of the person who administered the medication; and
(e) except in an emergency, a parent’s written authorisationfor the administration of the medication and any instructions as to the administration of the medication.
69. Record of injury or accident
(1) A licensee must ensure that a record is kept of —
(a) any injury to or accident involving an enrolled child during a care session, including details of the nature and circumstances of the injury or accident;
(b) any treatment given to an enrolled child who is injured or becomes ill during a care session; and
(c) the death of an enrolled child during a care session, including details of the circumstances in which the child died.
(2) A licensee must ensure that —
(a) a record under subregulation (1)(a) or (b) concerning a child is retained until the child reaches 24 years of age; and
(b) a record under subregulation (1)(c) is retained for a period of 6 years from the day on which the record was made. Penalty: a fine of $3 000.
70. Record of attendance
(1) A licensee must ensure that a record of attendance is kept for each care session, including —
(a) the times of arrival and departure of each enrolled child; and
(b) the signature of the person responsible for verifying the accuracy of the record.
(2) A licensee must ensure that a record of attendance is retained for a period of 3 years from the day on which the record was made. Penalty: a fine of $3 000.