The Little Petal team is a collective of qualified and skilled individuals that have undertaken the necessary screening processes to determine their eligibility to work safely with children. A Little Petal Educator also possesses the following skills and resources to effectively carry out their role and responsibilities:

• Current first aid skills, access to resources to administer basic first aid, and a mobile worker safety app that can be used to activate alerts and emergency services attendance in the case of any emergency.

• Current licence, satisfactory driving record, and comprehensively insured vehicle.

• Skills and knowledge to fulfill their duty of care obligations under national law to protect children from any risk of harm, abuse, and neglect and to always maintain a child’s safety and well-being as main priority.

• Child development resources to support children with their developmental needs.

• Ability to work alongside allied health professionals and implement their professional recommendations with the children enrolled with Little Petal.

Prior to in-home child care service delivery, a social work assessment is conducted with the family at the residence of where the care will take place. The enrolment process and documents are completed including, medical action plans for each child in the home if required. The initial home safety risk assessment is also completed at this time to ensure that the home environment is free from risks and hazards that prevents the Educator from successfully and safely supporting the family.