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You must notify the NSW Early Learning Commission within 24 hours of becoming aware of a serious incident.

In an ECEC context, serious incidents () include but are not limited to:

• the death, serious illness or serious injury of a child
• any incident or allegation where the approved provider reasonably believes that physical or sexual abuse of a child has occurred or is occurring while the child is being educated and cared for by the service
• a sexual offence or sexual misconduct by someone working in the service, including volunteers or students
• any emergency attended by emergency services
• incidents where a child appears to be missing, cannot be accounted for or has been taken from the premises unlawfully
• when a child is mistakenly locked in or out of the service premises.

Approved providers must notify the NSW Early Learning Commission if they reasonably believe, or an allegation is made, that a child has been or is being physically or sexually abused while being educated and cared for by the service.

All serious incidents must be reported to the NSW Early Learning Commission within 24 hours of the incident or becoming aware of the incident.

The approved provider must also notify the child’s family of the allegation and keep evidence that families have been informed.

Additional reporting obligations may apply to approved providers and their staff under other legislation, such as the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998.

This may include if you reasonably believe or become aware of any allegation of physical or sexual abuse to a child that has occurred or is occurring while the child is not being educated or cared for by the service.

Visit the following webpages for further guidance:

• Reporting incidents and concerns.

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• Department of Community and Justice’s and the .

You must notify the NSW Early Learning Commission of any sexual offence or sexual misconduct (within the meaning of the ) committed by a staff member, volunteer or student at your service.

The notification must be made within 24 hours of the incident or becoming aware of the incident. The approved provider must also notify the child’s family of the allegation and keep evidence that families have been informed.

Under of the National Law (NSW), approved providers must notify the NSW Early Learning Commission within 24 hours of becoming aware that an educator or other staff member at their service has received a negative notice. The notification must be submitted via email to information@earlylearningcommission.nsw.gov.au.

In NSW, a negative notice means any of the following:

a) becoming a disqualified person under the

b) notice that the person is subject to an interim bar under the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

c) notice of a refusal of an application for a working with children check clearance under the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

d) notice of a cancellation of a working with children check clearance under the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

e) a mutual recognition negative notice within the meaning of the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012, section 25A

Educators and staff employed or engaged at a service must notify their approved provider if they receive a negative notice. This notice must be provided in writing within 72 hours of the event occurring or within 24 hours of becoming aware of the change.

Under of the National Law (NSW), approved providers must notify the NSW Early Learning Commission within 24 hours of becoming aware of changes relating to an educator’s accreditation or teacher’s registration.

The notification must be submitted via email to information@earlylearningcommission.nsw.gov.au.

Educators and staff employed or engaged at a service are required to notify their approved provider of any changes to their accreditation or registration in writing (). Notice must be provided in writing within 72 hours of the event occurring or 24 hours of becoming aware of the change.

You are required to notify the NSW Regulatory Authority within 7 days of becoming aware of a circumstance arising at the service that poses a risk to the health, safety or wellbeing of a child. For example, this may include an infectious disease outbreak or changes within the service environment that could pose a risk to children, such as damage caused by natural disasters, like flooding.

When determining whether a circumstance or incident needs to be notified to the regulatory authority, consider whether there was/is a risk to a child or children were directly impacted by the circumstance/incident. Focusing on what impact the incident or risk has/had on the child, will help you determine whether it needs to be notified.

You must notify the NSW Regulatory Authority within 24 hours of any complaint alleging that a serious incident has occurred or  alleging that the National Law has been contravened.

Certain changes to an ECEC service or an approved provider must be notified to the NSW Regulatory Authority. This may include but is not limited to the following changes.

Service information

• Changes in location

• Changes to the hours and/or days of operation
  

• Adding or removing a nominated supervisor or changing their details

• If centre-based services begin or cease providing or arranging for the transportation of children

Approved provider

• A change in name or contact details of an approved provider
  

• Any change relevant to an approved provider’s fitness and propriety

• The appointment or removal of a person with management or control of a service

Notifications timeframes typically range from 7 to 14 days, depending on the nature of the change. Visit ´¡°ä·¡°ä²Ï´¡â€™s page for further guidance and information on specific types of notification and the relevant legislation.