Privacy Statement

FOREST HILL COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL INC.
PRIVACY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT STATEMENT

Protection of privacy and the need for confidentiality is fundamental in providing a high quality service

The primary purpose of Forest Hill Community Preschool is to collect relevant and necessary information to provide your child with an individually developmentally appropriate program that is educational nurturing and safe.
Forest Hill Community Preschool requires certain information be collected in accordance with National regulations and licencing laws and in accordance with the administration of child care benefits, fee relief and regulations or legislation that directly relates to the operation of the Preschool.
Forest Hill Community Preschool discloses personal and sensitive information to the Preschool’s staff for the specific purpose of administration and education of your child.
Forest Hill Community Preschool will obtain parent/guardian permission before disclosing a child’s personal and sensitive information to a professional attending our service for the specific purpose of providing a service for your child. This includes early intervention teachers, speech therapists, doctors, counsellors and this principal will also apply to TAFE and university students.
Personal information collected about children is disclosed to their own parents /guardians when requested. Information such as child’s personal achievements, daily reflections and participation in the program and photos may be displayed in the Preschool room or day book/programming table. Parental/Guardian permission for the use of photos for advertising or on our web site is on the enrolment form
Forest Hill Community Preschool will include your child’s details including emergency contact detail necessary for emergency evacuation procedures in a folder marked confidential and access limited to staff or emergency service personnel.
Forest Hill community Preschool takes all reasonable precautions to ensure personal information that we collect, use and disclose is accurate up to date and complete. Parents/Guardians are to inform the Preschool of any changes to the information provided.

For more information refer to the Policy handbook located at the sign-in desk or on our website www.foresthillpreschool.com.au under downloads