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SunSmart centre application form

In Queensland it is recommended that centre Sun Protection Policies apply all year round. Please answer the following questions in respect to your centre's sun protection activities. 

Please remember to email us a copy of your SunSmart policy with this application.

 
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Yes - enforced
Yes - encouraged
No, neither enforced nor encouraged
Any type
Cap
Legionnaire hats
Broad-brimmed hats
Bucket hats (at least 5cm brim and a deep crown)
Other
All of the children
Most of the children
Half of the children
Some of the children
Very few of the children
They must remain in the shade - play allowed
They must return indoors
They must wear a hat from a set of hats provided by the Centre
No restrictions
Other:
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Sunscreen is supplied by the centre for children\'s use
Parents / carers sign a consent form allowing staff to apply sunscreen to children
Parents / carers are encouraged to supply sunscreen for their children
It is encouraged that children come to the centre wearing sunscreen
Time is given for the application of sunscreen 20 minutes before children go outside
Children are encouraged to apply sunscreen themselves under adult supervision
Sunscreen is re-applied every 2 hours while outside
Yes
No
Yes
No
Role modelling
Display of posters
Discussion
Picture storybooks or reference books
Play experiences (e.g. imaginative play)
Songs, poems or finger plays
Games
Other
Outdoor experiences are held outside of these hours when possible
Outdoor excursions are scheduled early or late in the day
Lunch / snack is eaten inside
Lunch / snack is eaten in shaded areas
Lunch / snack is eaten in shaded areas
Other
We have shady trees
We have some built shade structures
We have some portable shade structures
We have plans to increase shade in the next 12 months
Shade is not currently a priority area
Shade poses funding concerns for our centre
Yes
No
No, but we are planning one
Coordinator/Director
Staff
Committee of management
Parents
Cancer Council Queensland
Other
Limited support by staff
Limited support by parents/carers
Limited support by management
Cost of sunscreen / hats
Cost of shade development
Insufficient information on policy content
Not a centre priority
Other
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No
Not applicable
Babies\' skin is thinner than adults\' skin, it is extremely sensitive and can burn easily. Babies can be at risk of sunburn even when they are in the shade, so make sure they are covered up when under the shade. Choose a hat that protects the baby\'s face, neck and ears such as a soft legionnaire style hat, with a flap at the back that will crumple easily when they put their head down. If infants are kept out of direct sun or well protected from UV radiation by clothing, hats and shade, sunscreen need only be used occasionally on very small amounts of their skin.
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I agree to the below stated terms and conditions of the SunSmart Early Childhood Program.

If you need assistance developing your SunSmart policy, you can download our SunSmart policy guidelines via www.cancerqld.org.au.

If you qualify as a SunSmart Centre, you will receive a 60cm x 90cm SunSmart Centre sign, a media release to use with your local newspaper and teacher resource material.

Becoming a SunSmart Centre tells the community that your Centre is committed to the future health of its students.

Your privacy

Your Centre contact details will be used to provide you with information and resources relating to Cancer Council Queensland. All Centre information will be at all times kept private and confidential, and no identifying information will be used for statistical purposes. If you wish to discuss the storage and use of your details, please contact Cancer Council Queensland 07 3634 5100.

Terms and conditions

If your Centre is accepted as a SunSmart Centre, you will be promoting the SunSmart and Cancer Council Queensland'ssun protection messages in your daily activities, providing a role model to other centres throughout Queensland.

Centres participating in the SunSmart Early Childhood Program must agree to the following terms and conditions.
  • To enforce their sun protection policy as documented.
  • To take reasonable steps to ensure that all staff, children and parents are aware of the sun protection policy and its requirements.
  • To inform Cancer Council Queensland of any changes to the centre's policy and practises and anything else that may relate to or affect its inclusion in the SunSmart Early Childhood Program.
The Centre agrees to comply with the following minimum standards:
  • The sun protection policy is implemented all year round.
  • All children wear a broad brimmed, legionnaire or bucket hat (minimum 5 cm brim, deep crown) when outside.
  • The use of SPF 30+ broad spectrum, water resistant sunscreen is encouraged.
  • Sun protective clothing is encouraged.
  • Staff are requested to act as role models by practising SunSmart behaviours
  • Play experiences about sun protection are included in the centre program.
  • The sun protection policy is reflected in the planning of all outdoor events (eg excursions, picnics).
  • Outdoor experiences are rescheduled, whenever possible, to minimise time outdoors between 10am and 3pm.
  • The centre has sufficient shade or is working towards increasing shade in the outdoor play space.
  • The centre reviews its sun protection policy regularly, at least once every two years. This involves staff, management and parents and includes monitoring the centre's compliance with its policy and making suggestions for improvement.
  • SunSmart centres will be reassessed every two years to reconfirm sun protection practices.
 
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