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Explain Why It Is Important To Have Policies And Procedures

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It is important to have policies and procedures in an education and care setting because they provide an outline of the program the education and care services to the families, children and staff and/or educators. They are put into place to ensure the health, safety and the wellbeing of the children families and staff. An educator must demonstrate an understanding of the legal responsibility and obligations of their job.
Well-developed policies and procedures provide clear guidelines to staff in relation to management and services.
Without policies and procedures in the care and education setting there would be staff performing incorrect procedures which can impair in many ways from the child’s learning to the safety of the children, families
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