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STANDARDS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTITUTIONS |
Standard 1:STAFF
The staff at early childhood institutions has the training, knowledge, skills, and attitude to help children achieve their full potential.
Standard 2: PROGRAMMES
Early childhood institutions have comprehensive programmes designed to meet the language, physical, cognitive, creative, socio-emotional and school readiness needs of children.
Standard 3:BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT
Early childhood staff has the training, knowledge, skills and attitude to promote positive behaviours in children.
Standard 4: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Early childhood institutions have physical environments that meet building, health and safety requirements and allow adequate space for children.
Standard 5 : EQUIPMENT & FURNINSHING
Early childhood institutions have indoor and outdoor equipment and furnishings that are safe, child-friendly and promote optimal development of children.
Standard 6: HEALTH
Early childhood institutions have physical facilities, policies, programmes and procedures that promote healthy lifestyles and protect children and staff from illness.
Standard 7: NUTRITION
Early childhood institutions provide children in their care with nutritious meals and model good nutritional practices for children and families.
Standard 8: SAFETY
Early childhood institutions provide safe indoor and outdoor environments for children, staff, stakeholders and visitors to the institution.
Standard 9: CHILD RIGHTS, CHILD PROTECTION AND EQUALITY
Early childhood institutions uphold the rights of children, protect them from harm and ensure that all children have equal access to services.
Standard 10: PARENT AND STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION
The Management and staff ofearly childhood institutions have good relationships with parents, caregivers, family members and the community.
Standard 11: Administration
Early childhood institutions have a management structure that ensures good administration. There are policies, procedures and programmes that ensure child, family and staff well-being.
Standard 12: FINANCE
Early childhood institutions have sound financial practices and adhere to standard accounting principles.
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