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Safety, Health & Cleanliness

Your Child's Safety
is Our Top Priority

At The Grand Childcare, children’s health, safety, and well-being guide everything we do. Our team follows consistent hygiene, cleaning, and safety routines to maintain a healthy environment for every child in our care.

 

Hygiene & cleanliness

A Clean, Healthy Space Every Day

Our Educators follow consistent hygiene and sanitizing routines throughout the day to help maintain a safe and healthy environment for all children.

Regular Handwashing and Laundered Linens

Children and educators wash hands at key points throughout the day - before meals, after outdoor play, and after toileting.

Surface & Toy Cleaning

Toys, surfaces, and shared materials are cleaned and sanitized routinely, with extra care given to items children place in their mouths.

Laundered Linens

Bibs, cloths, linens, and other washable items are laundered and sanitized regularly to support a clean and comfortable environment.

Diapering Procedures

Careful and hygienic diapering and toileting procedures are followed consistently to protect the health of all children in our care.

Medication & medical care

Safe, Documented Medical Support

We take the administration of medication and management of medical needs seriously. All procedures are followed carefully and documented according to our centre policies.

  • Medication is only administered with written parent authorization and must be provided in its original container with proper dosage instructions.
  • Medication is stored safely and always kept out of children’s reach.
  • When medication is given, staff document the details in accordance with centre procedures.
  • For children with specific medical needs such as EpiPens, inhalers, allergies, asthma, or other health conditions we work closely with families to understand their child’s needs and create appropriate care plans.

Meals & nutrition

Healthy Eating, Every Day

We encourage healthy eating habits that support children’s growth, energy, and well-being. Mealtimes are calm, supervised, and respectful. Children are always encouraged, but never forced, to eat or drink.

What to Bring each day

Families provide a nutritious lunch, two healthy snacks, a drink, and a labelled reusable water bottle for their child each day.

Foods to Avoid

Please avoid packing candy, chips, chocolate bars, or soft drinks. We ask that all food be ready-to-eat or reheatable.

Drop-off & pick-up safety

Verified Release Every Time

We take the safety of every child during drop-off and pick-up very seriously, requiring strict adherence to our consistent, careful, and enforced release procedures.

  • Children are only released to parents, guardians, emergency contacts, or individuals explicitly authorized by the parent or guardian.
  • Identification may be requested at pick-up if staff are unfamiliar with the individual.
  • Staff will contact families directly if someone not listed on the consent form arrives to collect a child.
  • A child will never be released to an unauthorized person without proper written consent.

Active play & learning

Screen-Free, Movement-Rich Days

At The Grand Childcare, children enjoy regular opportunities for active play that support movement, coordination, confidence, and social development without screens getting in the way.

 

Outdoor Play Every Day

Rain or shine, outdoor play is part of our daily routine. Families are asked to provide appropriate outdoor clothing, including waterproof coveralls for wet days.

100% Screen-Free

Our centre is entirely screen-free, allowing children to focus on hands-on play, creative exploration, real-world connection, and meaningful learning experiences.