Explorers Early Learning - Kooyong Road

NQS ratings

Issued Feb 2024

• OverallMeeting NQS
• QA1 Educational program and practiceMeeting NQS
• QA2 Children's health and safetyMeeting NQS
• QA3 Physical environmentMeeting NQS
• QA4 Staffing arrangementsMeeting NQS
• QA5 Relationships with childrenMeeting NQS
• QA6 Collaborative partnershipsExceeding NQS
• QA7 Governance and leadershipMeeting NQS

Nature of care

• Long day care: Yes
• Preschool / kindergarten (part of a school): No
• Preschool / kindergarten (stand alone): No
• Outside school hours care (after school): No
• Outside school hours care (before school): No
• Outside school hours care (vacation care): No
• Other: No

Hours

Approval conditions

This is a multi-level service and it is recommended service approval is granted subject to the following conditions: • The Approved Provider is required to ensure objects are not placed in a manner that may allow a child to climb over barriers or fences; and, all play equipment in the outdoor play spaces are maintained and placed in a way that meets the requirements of the Australian Playground Standards (Standard AS 4685) with particular consideration given to falling space, impact areas and free space. • The approved provider must ensure that they incorporate and maintain natural elements and features within outdoor spaces. • The approved provider must ensure that all staff have read and are familiar with the supervision plan and risk assessment for the outdoor space. • The Approved Provider must engage an appropriate expert such as a fire safety advisor or fire safety engineer to observe and prepare a report on the emergency and evacuation procedure rehearsal of the service. This must occur at the first rehearsal of the emergency and evacuation procedure. The report prepared must identify: a. the service; b. the date and time of the rehearsal; c. the total time taken to evacuate the building; d. the location to which building occupants were evacuated to; e. the number of children and educators in attendance on the day; f. the profile of children (ages, any disabilities) with respect to the children’s rooms operating at the time of the rehearsal; and g. any proposed actions the service must take to improve evacuation procedures to ensure the safety of all children attending the service. • The approved provider must submit a copy of any report produced in relation this condition to the Regional Office of the Regulatory Authority in which the service is located within seven (7) days of receipt.