Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to comply with the administrative tasks established for family day care operations.
This unit applies to educators working in a family day care context.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Perform administration activities in line with legislative and organisational requirements | 1.1 Identify administration practices and requirements of the coordination unit 1.2 Follow organisational processes to update coordination unit regarding changes to families’ contact details and care requirements 1.3 Provide administrative, policy and procedural information to parents in line with organisational requirements 1.4 Communicate leave arrangements to families, including alternative care arrangements 1.5 Monitor the number of children in care in line with legislative limits 1.6 Maintain records in a secure and confidential manner |
2. Record required information using appropriate forms | 2.1 Correctly use receipts and timesheets 2.2 Clearly and accurately communicate service costs, availability and care arrangements for families in line with legislative requirements 2.3 Accurately complete attendance records and practices for arrival and departure of a child 2.4 Accurately record information by using standard forms to record all contact details, parent/carer consents, emergency information, child health and other required documentation |
3. Follow organisational requirements for taxation and insurance | 3.1 Keep receipts and record details to meet audit and taxation requirements 3.2 Plan a schedule to ensure timely taxation payments 3.3 Provide details of insurance coverage required for the home-based child care business as defined by legislation and regulations |
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance. |
Reading – in order to interpret and apply applicable legislative and regulatory requirements relevant to operating a family day care service Numeracy – in order to plan and perform basic business calculations The remaining foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. |