Our Commitment to Child Safety

At Keon Park Kindergarten we provide a safe environment for all children which ensures their safety, health and wellbeing. Our Kindergarten:• is committed to the rights of all children to feel safe, and be safe at all times, including:o promoting the cultural safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal childreno promoting the cultural safety and wellbeing of children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgroundso promoting the safety and wellbeing of children with a disabilityo promoting the (right to) safety and wellbeing of trans and gender diverse children and their families in our settingso ensuring that LGBTIQ+ children and families feel included • promotes the culture of child safety and wellbeing within the service• values, respects and cares for children• fosters opportunities for each child to participate, express their views and to learn and develop• always acts in the best interests of each child and has zero tolerance of child abuse and racism• takes all reasonable steps to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of children at all times, whilst also promoting their learning and development• actively manages the risks of abuse or harm to each child, including fulfilling our duty of care and legal obligations to protect children and prevent any reasonable, foreseeable risk of injury or harm• continuously improves the way our service identifies risks of and responds to child abuse, and encourages reporting and improved responses to allegations of abuse.• proactively shares information with relevant authorities to promote the wellbeing and/or safety of a child or a group of children, consistent with their best interests. For additional information about Child Safe Standards in Early Childhood Services visit: Victorian Government - Child Safe Standards Early Childhood Services Commission for Children and Young People - Child Safe Standards Support for Parents and Children Bravehearts Keep Safe Adventure Program Daniel Morcombe keeping kids safe resources National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect The Orange Door - Support For Family Violence Victims Supporting children to navigate the digital world