Excursions / Incursions Policy

Excursions are a valuable experience for childre, families and staff of education and care settings. Excursions provide the opportunity to expand and enhance children's experiences, explore different environments and engage in meaningful ways with their communities. Excursions require appropriate planning and risk management to ensure the best experience and enjoyment for all.

VBECC is committed to providing excursions that are well organised, planned and provide meaningful experiences and ensures the health, safety and wellbeing of children at all times.

Legislative requirements Education and care Services National Regulations. Risk assessments must be conducted before the excursion.

1. The approved provider and nomiinated supervisor must ensure a risk assessment is carried out in accordance with the regulations before an authorisation is sought for an excursion

2. Who is affected by the policy: Children, Staff, Parents, Management

3. Implementation: VBECC will -

* Make excursions a part of the program

* Plan for excursions with careful consideration of the safety of children/adults

* Carry out excursions only where full documentation and permissions have been completed and obtained

* Undertake full risk assessments, consideration of value of educational excursion and plan for first aid requirements

Please read full policy in Operational Manual or parent handbook (office)

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