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Please find below a selection of The Desktop's resources.
Each one is downloadable by simply clicking on the respective link and saving to your own computer. Modules, policies and related resources are reviewed regularly and new product announcements are emailed to members every Monday morning.
Policy Management
The Policy and Procedure Checklist includes the Childcare Centre Desktop’s complete Policy and Procedure Library. Compare its contents against your own Policy Manual, with particular attention to Regulated policies.
Childcare Policies
Our LDC, FDC and OSHC Policy Libraries span all Quality Areas of the National Quality Standard and are constantly kept up to date via our 'monthly review routine'. Each one is written as a first-draft so they can be easily amended to your own Service's style, physical environment and culture.
Childcare Procedures
Our LDC, FDC and OSHC Policy Libraries span all Quality Areas of the National Quality Standard and are constantly kept up to date via our 'monthly review routine'. Each one is written as a first-draft so they can be easily amended to your own Service's style, physical environment and culture.
Newsletter Resource for your Families
Created to save you hours when publishing your regular newsletter to families. We research and generate 85% of the newsletter content each month, leave space for you to submit Service specific information and deliver the template on-time each and every month.Editions are released to members on the 23rd of each month in readiness for the month ahead.
Pre-Assessment & Rating Checklists
Our Pre-assessment & Rating Checklists are designed to provide you with an efficient, organised approach to the assessment & rating experience - helping you recognise areas that require actioning well before your formal visit. Our checklists (Range: QA1 to QA7) are a simple guide to get you started.
Compliance: First Aid Kit Inventory and Checklist
This is one example of our Compliance Modules which extend across all Quality Areas.
It is vital that your first aid kits are fully stocked, up to date and sensibly located in readiness for any potential health & safety situation. Our First Aid Kit Inventory & Checklist has been created with reference to information provided by ACECQA, Safe Work Australia, and St Johns Ambulance. (Available for all Sectors LDC, OSHC and FDC)
Job Descriptions
All Job Description templates are in first-draft format so you can easily adjust to your own service's requirements and identity.
Activity Modules: Under the Sea
These modules are designed to compliment your own pedagogical framework and to encourage the children to truly connect with their experiences. The activity sheets below are from our ‘Planet’ section.
Human Resources: Forms and Templates
Our Forms and Templates are aligned to a specific routine or procedure. The Employment Application forms the start of the staff recruitment process and module.(Available for all Sectors LDC, OSHC and FDC)
Special Days & Event Flyers (A4)
As with the Do-It-With-You (DIWY) Newsletter resource, the Do-It-With-You Special Days & Events Flyers solve the problem of producing professional looking announcements for your noticeboard or invitations.
Includes over 100 A4 Flyers for special days or events scheduled throughout the year.
What our members have to say.
Directors and coordinators across Australia use The Desktop to simplify compliance, policies, and everyday operations. Here’s what they say about the difference it’s made in their services.