Year in Review 2024 Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst 21 The installation of a 2-modular Kindergarten facility is currently in progress at MacKillop Early Learning Centre in Nagambie. The modular is owned by the Victorian School Building Authority and rented to SCECE&C Ltd at a peppercorn rate. Regulatory Information The National Quality Framework (NQF) provides a national approach to regulation, assessment and quality improvement for early childhood education and care across Australia, including SCECE&C Ltd and the services under our governance. The Board has approved all prescribed policies and several non-prescribed but best-practice policies. To support the Board and the SCECE&C Unit with the large number of policies that need to be continually updated and/or reviewed, the Board has approved a new operating model to support SCECE&C with a clear set of Governance Policies that are aligned with the key areas of the Strategic Plan. This model ensures that policies requiring Board approval and oversight are identified, distinct from operational policies that can be attended to by the leadership and management of the organisation. At all times SCECE&C adheres to the regulatory requirements in relation to policy, procedures, guidelines and frameworks. At a governance level, the Board has approved and or reviewed the following key documents: • Risk Management Guidelines and Risk Register • Board Charter Review • Communication Plan Review • Shared Mission Framework and Commitment Statement Review Conclusion This year has been an important period for SCECE&C as the Board has continued to lay strong foundations for strengthening and growing the provision of early childhood education and care within the Diocese of Sandhurst. The ongoing rigour to policy development and approval is ensuring that our current services are compliant with the National Quality Framework and our new services are supported at a high standard to implement policy and procedures at time of opening. The work of the Board has been supported by our new Executive Director, Ms Kate Fogarty. Kate has been most generous with her time, expertise and support as the Company has built the solid foundations to ensure the ongoing and future provision of early childhood education within the Diocese of Sandhurst. The ongoing work of Ms Carla Jeffrey, Chief Early Childhood Officer is to be commended. Of note is her capacity to build sound working relationships with agencies and government bodies who are pivotal to the future growth and development of SCECE&C Ltd. Carla’s professional approach to communication with the Board has ensured that effective decisions are made in the best interests of the organisation. Her oversight of staff within the Unit and our current services continues to provide a high level of early childhood education and care for our children and their families. Julie Cobbledick Chair SCECE&C Ltd Board 2024 Reports
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