Recommended First Aid Supplies, please keep a fully stocked first aid kit within easy reach of all caregivers but out of reach of children.  Check your kit(s) regularly, and restock as necessary.  Your first aid kit should include; Box of nonporous disposable gloves Sealed packages of alcohol wipes or antiseptic Small scissors Cold pack Tweezers (for removing splinters) Thermometer Adhesive bandage tape Sterile gauze squares (50mm and 75 mm) Triangular bandages Flexible roller gauze (25mm and 50mm widths) Safety pins Eye dressing Insect-sting preparation Pencil and notepad Syrup of ipecac Small Splints Sealable plastic bags for soiled materials PDF Education Supplies also have a weatherproof outdoor CPR Chart which is handy to display. www.pdfeducationsupplies.com.au  

Food allergies in children are common and can be due to peanuts, other tree nuts (brazil, cashew, hazelnuts, almonds), fish, shellfish, eggs, wheat, milk, milk products, soy, seed and some fruits. Food allergies are more common in children under 5 years of age than in older children because young children may grow out of food allergies. The commonest food allergies are due to milk, egg and peanut. Peanut allergy is the most likely allergy to need availability of adrenaline. Other substances to which children can have a severe allergic reaction are drugs (especially antibiotics and vaccines), bees, other insect stings, and some plants. The most severe form of allergic reaction to any substance is anaphylaxis and effective immediate management requires adrenaline. Where a child is known to have a susceptibility to severe allergy or anaphylaxis to a particular food, have a “food free policy” for that particular food, e.g. a...

To ensure immediate action and appropriate procedures are undertaken in a medical, dental emergency or accident when contacting an ambulance,please have knowledge of the following :  Assess the injury or illness, the severity and degree of urgency, administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate, call for an ambulance dial 000.  Provide the following information: - your name, the name of the centre, address and phone number, Whether an ambulance, police or fire brigade is required, The name of the ill or injured person, Whether they are an infant, child or an adult, The name of the next of kin, parent or guardian, The nature of the illness, injury or emergency,  An assessment of the severity of illness or injury, With the ambulance, you will be asked to state the urgency of the situation,  If the person is unconscious, whether they are breathing or have a pulse,  If the...

This vinyl sticker will ensure that it does not fall off the cupboard and all are aware of potential dangers storage  The centre will protect child centre staff, children, families and visitors from the risks associated with chemical products, medicines, other dangerous substances and dangerous equipment used in the centre and environs. Accidental poisoning is the second most common hospital admission for child injuries in Australia, and 75% of accidental poisonings are attributed to medications. The most common accidental poisonings involve respiratory and cough medications, antihistamines, paracetamol, iron tablets, benzodiazepines, and eucalyptus and other vapouriser oils. Other main agents of poisoning in children are household chemicals, especially pesticides including snail bait and mothballs, bleach and other cleaners, detergents, solvents, petroleum and kerosene and cosmetics. Many of these chemical products are routinely used in children’s centres and are potentially hazardous, either by ingestion, inhalation or skin contact. Pesticides and volatile chemicals...

Safe Food Handling practice includes having a designated area for preparation of bottles for children under 2. We have made this vinyl sticker to assist with this www.pdfeducationsupplies.com.au Use the following principles in preparing infants’ bottle feeds: 1. Store bottles of milk in the refrigerator, do not store in the door of the refrigerator. 2. Use only sterilised bottles and teat assemblies for all infant feeds. 3. Wash hands before preparing or handling expressed milk or formula. 4. Prepare formula strictly according to instructions on the container. 5. Do not use a microwave for heating expressed breast milk, formula milk, or any bottled milk or fluid. 6. Warm bottles by standing in warm/hot water. 7. Warm infant milk bottles only once. 8. Test the temperature of the milk on your wrist before giving it to the baby. 9. Discard any unused infant milk leftover after each feed or that has...

For health and safety reasons sinks have different uses within an Early Childhood Service.  PDF have created a range of vinyl sticker to show the ONLY purpose of a particular sink and water will run off them so they are perfect for wet areas. www.pdfeducationsupplies.com.au * Dishwashing only sink * Paint only sink * Handwashing only sink   

Australia’s approach to multicultural policy embraces our shared values and cultural traditions and recognises that Australia’s multicultural character gives us a competitive edge in an increasingly globalised world. The approach articulates the rights and responsibilities that are fundamental to living in Australia and supports the rights of all to celebrate, practise and maintain their cultural traditions within the law and free from discrimination. The policy aims to strengthen social cohesion through promoting belonging, respecting diversity and fostering engagement with Australian values, identity and citizenship, within the framework of Australian law. Our latest outdoor corflute sign quotes the words of The Seekers which sums it up perfectly us just how lucky we really are live in The Lucky Country.   This sign can be left outdoor in the weather or you can use it indoors, UV printed and Weather proof so will last for a good few years www.pdfeducationsupplies.com.au

Separation anxiety in children is when children fear being parted from their parents or guardians. It’s common and normal among babies and toddlers. A very small number of preschoolers and school-age children develop a more serious form of the condition, called separation anxiety disorder. There are things you can do if you have a child with either of these issues. Identifying separation anxiety in children Separation anxiety reaches its peak in babies aged 14-18 months and typically decreases throughout early childhood. Stranger anxiety is similar to separation anxiety and involves wariness and distress in the presence of unfamiliar people. It can occur from 7-10 months and usually decreases after the child’s first birthday. These anxieties are a normal part of development, and are nothing to be concerned about. After all, these anxieties happen when children are becoming more mobile, so they make sense from a survival point of view. That...

There are many benefit to having a worm farm It requires very little space It does not produce bad smells. It does not produce green house gases It can be done outdoors and indoors. It can process organic waste in a short time It saves you money on fertilizers, soil conditioners and pesticides It produces Worm Tea (liquid worm castings) which is both a natural pest repellent and organic fertilizer It produces Worm Castings which are amongst the best organic fertilizers known to man It produces a surplus of earthworms or compost wormswhich can improve your garden's soil in many ways It produces a continues supply of big fat fishing worms It takes less than 10 minutes of maintenance per week It can be easily turned into a profitable worm composting fund raiser for your early learning service.

An Acknowledgement of Country is a way of showing awareness of and respect for the traditional Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander owners of the land on which a meeting or event is being held, and of recognising the continuing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to their Country. This  PDF Education Supplies resources aim to support Quality Area 6  Element 6.3.4