Movement & Health Guidelines

The National Health and Medical Research Council 'Staying Healthy' guidelines can be used in ​ (a)   early childhood services to help educators identify illness ​ (b)   periods. For example, if a toddler has been diagnosed with Varicella (chickenpox) they need to be ​ (c)   until all blisters have dried—this is usually at least 5 days after the rash first appeared. Best practice advice suggest that it is not possible to prevent all infections in education and care services. However, by using the strategies outlined in 'Staying ​ (d)   , centres can prevent many infectious diseases and control their spread.

• regulated
• exclusion
• excluded
• Healthy'

Which quality area of the National Quality Standards (NQS) specifically addresses hygiene and infection control in education and care services?

• Quality Area 1: Educational Program and Practice

• Quality Area 2: Children's Health and Safety

• Quality Area 3: Physical Environment

• Quality Area 7: Leadership and Service Management

What are the factors that determine whether a person becomes ill in an education and care service?

• The age of the person and their interactions with others

• The presence of germs and the effectiveness of hand-washing facilities

• The type of germ, the opportunity for transmission, and the person's immunity

• The cleanliness of the environment and the frequency of cleaning

How many seconds (approx) do you need to wash your hands?

• 10 seconds

• 5 seconds

• 20 seconds

Educators are only required to wear gloves on one hand

• Yes, one is fine as long as the ungloved hand does not touch the child

• No, gloves should be on both hands to protect yourself and the child

After putting changing a nappy, do educators wash the babies/toddlers hands?

• Yes, according to the "Staying Healthy guidelines"

• No, not required