Rationale

Kindercare is committed to providing a healthy environment and protecting the health and well-being of children, families, our team, contractors and visitors by ensuring that Kindercare’s workplace premises are vaping and smoke free.

Policy

Kindercare has a no smoking and no vaping policy which is supported by the Smoke-free Environments Act (1990) and subsequent amendments. Smoking and vaping may not take place inside the building, within the children’s outside play area, car park area, or anywhere within the centre grounds.

The smoke-free policy (including vaping) applies 7 days a week, 24 hours a day to all families, our team, contractors and visitors who are expected to abide by the Non-Smoking/ Non-Vaping Policy. A breach of this policy may be the subject of formal disciplinary action. Employees are responsible for ensuring these requirements are met at all times.

A “no smoking” sign will be displayed at the centre at all times, and this includes vaping.

Last review date: 26.09.19