Rationale: To ensure proper animal care is provided for any Bright Stars Educarepets.
Objectives: To clarify what the general conditions of care will be for an animal. To teach the children about general animal care and understanding the place animals have in our lives
Guidelines
In general, any pet at the centre will receive the appropriate food and care for its species, based on any instructions/guidelines that are provided with the animal. The staff at Bright Stars Educare will be responsible for all animal's and if a pet becomes ill at any time the pet will be taken to the nearest vet. During the Christmas break the responsible person looking after the pet will be responsible for the vet visit.
A CAT needs daily feeding (morning, and evening if hungry), de-worming every 3 months, regular checks for fleas, visits to the vet for vaccinations and any illnesses.
BIRDS need food and water checks every 2 days and cage cleaning once a week.
MICE need food and water checks every 2 days and cage cleaning once a week.
FISH need a pinch of food every day and bowl cleaning once every two weeks.
Safe and hygienic housing and handling of Pets:
- Pets will be housed appropriately. Their need for shelter, food, water and hygiene will be met.
Pets will be checked regularly to see that they have adequate food and water.
- Children will be encouraged to handle pets correctly where appropriate. Discussion of procedures will be encouraged.
- Hygiene of both animals and children will be observed:
- animals will be cleaned regularly
- children will wash their hands after handling animals.
Reference: Early Childhood Regulations
