Child Safety Commitment

Code of Conduct for Educators, Volunteers & Students

At ACE Academy

Every educator, volunteer and student plays an important role in creating a safe, respectful and empowering environment where every child feels valued, heard and protected.

 

At ACE Academy

We commit to:

  • Upholding child safety policies and expectations at all times
  • Taking all reasonable steps to protect children from harm and abuse
  • Treating every child, family and colleague with respect and dignity
  • Listening to children’s voices, concerns and feelings
  • Supporting children’s rights, participation and wellbeing
  • Respecting and promoting cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
  • Valuing children from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities
  • Supporting inclusion and ensuring children with disabilities are safe and respected
  • Maintaining appropriate supervision and safe environments
  • Reporting any concerns, disclosures or allegations of child harm immediately

Professional Boundaries Matter

Educators, volunteers and students must:

  • Not show favouritism or create special relationships with children
  • Not engage in unnecessary physical contact or behaviours that may make children feel unsafe
  • Not complete personal care tasks children can do independently
  • Not use inappropriate language or discuss adult topics around children
  • Not discriminate against any child or family
  • Not share personal opinions about culture, race, religion or sexuality in front of children
  • Not contact children or families outside of the service without approval
  • Not engage in inappropriate online communication with children or families
Our Responsibility

Every educator has a responsibility to:

Protect children.
Listen to children.
Respect children.
Speak up for children.

Every child. Every voice. Every day.

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ACE Academy

Statement of Shared
Commitment to Child Protection

At Ace Academy Early Learning, the safety, wellbeing, and rights of every child are our highest priority. We share a collective commitment to providing a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment where children feel respected, protected, and heard, both physically and in digital settings.

We believe every child has the right to feel safe, valued, and supported. Children are treated with dignity, fairness, and respect and are protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Children’s voices are listened to and taken seriously.

We work in partnership with families and the community to promote child safety through open, respectful communication. All concerns relating to child safety are taken seriously and
responded to promptly and appropriately.

All staff, educators, students, contractors, and volunteers share responsibility for protecting children. They are carefully recruited, trained, and supported to meet their legal and ethical obligations, including responsibilities relating to child safety, digital safety, and wellbeing.

The use of personal mobile phones and personal digital devices by staff and volunteers while working directly with children is not permitted, except in approved emergency situations.

Centre-approved devices are used only for legitimate educational or operational purposes. The taking, storing, and sharing of images or information about children is strictly controlled, completed only with family consent, and managed through secure systems. Personal devices and social media are never used for this purpose.

Ace Academy Early Learning has zero tolerance for child abuse or harm, including technology- enabled abuse. Clear policies and procedures guide the prevention, identification, reporting, and response to child safety concerns, and immediate action is taken where a child may be at risk. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all children. Bullying, harassment, discrimination, and cyber-bullying are not tolerated.

Ace Academy Early Learning’s commitment to child safety is guided by the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and aligns with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. We recognise and uphold the rights of all children to safety, dignity, participation, and
protection from harm. We are committed to creating culturally safe environments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, where their cultures, identities, and voices are respected, valued, and supported.

Important

Any breach of this Code of Conduct must be reported immediately to the Nominated Supervisor or Approved Provider.