GMA1 Display of information

The following are prominently displayed at the service for parents and visitors:

• the Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008, and the Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008
• the full names and qualifications of each person counting towards regulated qualification requirements
• the service's current licence certificate; and
• a procedure people should follow if they wish to complain about non-compliance with the Regulations or criteria.

Documentation required

A procedure people should follow if they wish to complain about non-compliance with the Regulations or criteria. The procedure includes the option to contact the regional Ministry of Education office and provides contact details.

Rationale/intent

The criterion aims to ensure that parents are aware of key regulatory information relating to the service's operation (thus providing an additional level of accountability for the service), and are given the information they need if they wish to raise concerns and be involved in the service.

GMA2 Parent access to information

Parents are advised how to access:

• information concerning their child
• the service's operational documents (such as its philosophy, policies and procedures and any other documents that set out how day-to-day operations will be conducted); and
• the most recent Education Review Office report regarding the service.

Documentation required

Written information letting parents know how to access:

• information concerning their child
• the service's operational documents; and
• the most recent Education Review Office report regarding the service.

Rationale/intent

The criterion is underpinned by the belief that a level of collaboration between parents and adults providing education and care will result in positive outcomes for children. The criterion aims to ensure that parents are well informed about the service's operation and their child's education, and are made aware of the input they are able to have.

GMA3 Information provided to parents

Information is provided to parents about:

• how they can be involved in the service
• any fees charged by the service
• the amount and details of the expenditure of any Ministry of Education funding received by the service; and
• any planned reviews and consultation.

Documentation required

Written information letting parents know:

• how they can be involved in the service
• any fees charged by the service
• the amount and details of the expenditure of any Ministry of Education funding received by the service; and
• about any planned reviews and consultation.

Rationale/intent

The criterion is underpinned by the belief that a level of collaboration between parents and adults providing education and care will result in positive outcomes for children. The criterion aims to ensure that parents are well informed about the service's operation and their child's education, and are made aware of the input they are able to have.

GMA4 Parent involvement

Parents of children attending the service and adults providing education and care are provided with opportunities to contribute to the development and review of the service's operational documents (such as philosophy, policies and procedures and any other documents that set out how day-to-day operations will be conducted).

Documentation required

Evidence of opportunities provided for parents and adults providing education and care to contribute to the development and review of the service's operational documents.