Our Commitment to Child Safety

At Grimshaw St Early Learning Centre, your child’s safety and wellbeing is our highest priority. Child safety is not a standalone policy, it is embedded in our values, our daily practice, and the culture across every Advance Early Learning Centre.

We align with the Victorian Child Safe Standards and the National Quality Framework, supported by strong governance, clear procedures, and continuous improvement.

Every decision we make, from how we design our environments, to how we recruit, train, and support our educators is guided by one principle: children must feel safe, secure, and supported to thrive.

We value open communication and welcome questions, feedback, and collaboration as part of our shared responsibility for child safety.

Child-safe practices

Child safety is actively embedded into everyday practice across all our Early Learning Centres through clear systems, shared expectations, and consistent accountability.

We apply the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations to guide safe behaviours, decision-making, and interactions across every room and learning environment.

Dedicated risk and compliance processes operate continuously to support educators and leaders in maintaining high standards of safety and responding promptly when required.

Our educators participate in structured professional learning and ongoing safety training, ensuring they remain confident, vigilant, and well prepared in all situations.

Family Owned. Deeply Experienced. Community Focused.

We are proudly family owned and operated, with a long-standing commitment to early childhood education. Above all, we take responsibility for creating safe, supportive environments where children feel secure, valued, and protected every day.

With more than 30 years of experience in the sector, our leadership team has worked across every part of early childhood education. This depth of experience directly informs how we approach child safety, staff development, and the design of environments where risks are actively managed and wellbeing is prioritised.

We believe our hands-on approach strengthens trust, supports high-quality care, and ensures every decision is made with children’s safety, wellbeing, and development at the centre.

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Supporting Children’s Voice & Agency

Every child has a voice, and we actively support them to use it. In our centres, children express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas and take part in decisions that shape their daily experiences. We value each child’s voice and create opportunities for them to contribute in meaningful and age-appropriate ways.

We intentionally foster confidence, independence, and a sense of belonging by listening to children and responding with respect and care. This helps children develop trust in themselves and in the adults who support them.

We also embed learning around personal safety, body autonomy, and respectful relationships into everyday practice. We teach children their right to feel safe, help them recognise safe and unsafe situations, and encourage them to seek help from trusted educators whenever needed.

Collaborative Family Partnerships

We work in close partnership with families to build trust, transparency, and a shared commitment to every child’s safety and wellbeing. Recognising that families know their children best, we value their insights, perspectives, and involvement in daily practice.

Open communication is prioritised at all times. We support families to speak with educators and leadership whenever they have questions, feedback, or concerns. By working together, we create a consistent, supportive environment where children feel secure, understood, and able to thrive.