{"id":686,"date":"2020-08-11T17:35:13","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T07:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centresupport.com.au\/victorianchildcarecentre\/2020\/08\/11\/3-1-1-fit-for-purpose\/"},"modified":"2020-08-11T17:35:13","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T07:35:13","slug":"3-1-1-fit-for-purpose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centresupport.com.au\/victorianchildcarecentre\/2020\/08\/11\/3-1-1-fit-for-purpose\/","title":{"rendered":"3.1.1 Fit for purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row el_class=&#8221;bg-section1 quality-areas&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;pink-back&#8221;]<strong>Outdoor and indoor spaces, buildings, fixtures and fittings are suitable for their purpose<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This NQS element is very exciting when we push the boundaries. I\u2019m going to showcase Everton Park Child Care &amp; Development Centre in Queensland, which was rated as Excellent.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;693&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Make children work for you.<\/strong> The aim of the element says \u2018to support each child\u2019s access to indoor and outdoor environments, services \u00a0should have sufficient space,equipment and facilities that are fit for purpose and promote children\u2019s learning and development. Well-designed indoor and outdoor spaces:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>are flexible<\/li>\n<li>are welcoming and accessible<\/li>\n<li>reflect the diversity within the local and broader communities<\/li>\n<li>support the health and safety of children, service staff and families<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;pink-back&#8221;]<strong>including supporting the access of every child<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;611&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;692&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]Now looking at the photos we can see boundaries pushed. For example health and safety is met as the girl is using a dust mask. The pallets allow for flexible uses, and as we can see with the young child climbing, they are accessible.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;691&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]Again flexible use of material.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;690&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]Above we can see how the service is promoting an understanding of and respect for the natural environment.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;689&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]Climbing[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;688&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]Yarning.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong><em>Exceeding theme 3: Practice is shaped by meaningful engagement with families and community<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Create a mood board to display for families and seek their involvement in sourcing material. A mood board consists of images of ideas you like and want to explore further. The ideas can be radical or not directly related, but an aspect or feature that caught your eye.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;687&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;menu-ret-post&#8221;]<a href=\"\/karla-learning\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Return to Menu<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<br \/>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_row el_class=\"bg-section1 quality-areas\"][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=\"pink-back\"]Outdoor and indoor spaces, buildings, fixtures and fittings are suitable for their purpose[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This NQS element is very exciting when we push the boundaries. I\u2019m going to showcase Everton Park Child Care &amp; Development Centre in Queensland, which was rated as Excellent.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=\"693\" img_size=\"full\"][vc_column_text]Make children work for you. 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