Sparrow Early Learning Coolamon

NQS ratings

Issued Jun 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 partnershipsMeeting 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

From 17 October 2024, the approved provider must ensure that a staff member of Coolamon School of Early Learning conducts a visual head count of children being educated and cared for at the service every 30 minutes and during transitions. A written record must be made of each head count immediately after it is conducted, including details the time and date of the headcount and who conducted it. From 17 October 2024, the approved provider must ensure that the nominated supervisor or responsible person of Coolamon School of Early Learning conducts an audit every 8 weeks (minimum 6 times per annum) to ensure that all staff employed by the service are following all of the service’s supervision policy and procedures. A written record of each audit must be made immediately after it is conducted, including details such as the time and date of the audit, who conducted it, and the accompanying audit results. The approved provider must keep the written audit reports and head count records available for inspection at the approved premises by an authorised officer for twelve months after the making of each record. The approved provider must ensure that: a. All new staff who attend the service, including permanent, relief and agency staff, must complete a service induction which includes training about service specific supervision requirements and how to comply with the service approval conditions; and b. This induction must be completed prior to them commencing any shifts; and c. The nominated supervisor or responsible person ensures that a written record signed by the new staff member is made immediately after the induction has been completed and indicates on that record that they are satisfied that the person fully understands the service’s supervision policy and procedures.