New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES NATIONAL REGULATIONS - REG 78

78 Food and beverages

(1) The approved provider of an education and care service must ensure that children being educated and cared for by the service--

(a) have access to safe drinking water at all times; and

(b) are offered food and beverages appropriate to the needs of each child on a regular basis throughout the day.

Penalty: $2200.

(2) A nominated supervisor of an education and care service must ensure that children being educated and cared for by the service--

(a) have access to safe drinking water at all times; and

(b) are offered food and beverages on a regular basis throughout the day.

Penalty: $2200.

(3) A family day care educator must ensure that children being educated and cared for by the educator as part of a family day care service--

(a) have access to safe drinking water at all times; and

(b) are offered food and beverages on a regular basis throughout the day.

Penalty: $2200.

Note : A compliance direction may be issued for failure to comply with subregulation (1).