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Kindergarten Inclusion Support Plan
The Kindergarten Inclusion Support plan is a planning tool that examines
the capacity of the early childhood educators to provide a quality program
that is inclusive of all children.
For assistance with completing this plan, refer to the relevant guidelines,
information and application kit.
The Program Support Group should first complete this Kindergarten
Inclusion Support plan to determine whether or not an application is
required for the:
 Kindergarten Inclusion Support Package - Disability, or
 Kindergarten Inclusion Support Package - Complex Medical Needs.
The Kindergarten Inclusion Support Plan must be submitted with the
Kindergarten Inclusion Support packages application.
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Details of all persons completing this application
I declare that to the best of my knowledge this application:
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is complete
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addresses all relevant guidelines in the Kindergarten Inclusion Support Packages –Guidelines, Information and Application Kit, and
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has been completed to accurately represent the kindergarten program and the developmental abilities and needs of the child.
Name of parent/ guardian or carer 1
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Mrs
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Ms
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Street address
Suburb
Postcode
Home phone number
Mobile
Business phone
Signature
Date
Name of parent/ guardian or carer 2
Mr 
Mrs 
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Ms 
Street address
Suburb
Postcode
Home phone number
Mobile
Signature
Business phone
Date
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Name of professional 1
Service/Agency name
Role
Phone
Signature
Date
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Name of professional 2
Service/Agency name
Role
Phone
Signature
Date
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Name of professional 3
Service/Agency name
Role
Phone:
Signature
Date
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Name of professional 4
Service/Agency Name
Role
Phone
Signature
Date
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Name of professional 5
Service/Agency name
Role
Phone
Signature
Date
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Please copy this page and attach to the application if further details and signatures are required.
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When completing the Kindergarten Inclusion Support Plan, consider and utilise:
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the practice principles of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework, and
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the quality areas, standards and elements of the National Quality Framework.
Context of the Kindergarten Program – Collect Information
Provide background information about the context of the kindergarten program. Consider the skills and experience of the early
childhood educators, management of the kindergarten, the philosophy of the kindergarten, the group of children, the program
and routines and the physical environment.
List the relevant National Quality Framework policies and practices in relation to inclusion, referencing the Victorian Early Years
Learning and Development Framework.
Context of the child – Collect Information
Describe the child’s strengths, abilities and interests. Consider the environments and types of resources that are required to
support the child’s learning and development.
Existing resources – Question/Analyse
Identify the existing resources that support early childhood educators to provide an inclusive program for this child and all
children in the group.
Consider all of the resources available to the kindergarten. The following are some examples: the specific skills and experience
of the early childhood educators that would support this child; parents; Early Childhood Intervention Services professionals;
Kindergarten management e.g. Kindergarten Cluster Management (where applicable) or Committee; Local Government;
Professional development opportunities; Preschool Field Officer etc.
Identify the adaptations to the program, activities, routines and environment that will be implemented.
Additional Resources – Question/Analyse
Detail any types of support that are required to include the child in the kindergarten program that cannot be provided within the
existing resources available to the kindergarten and may be sought from the Kindergarten Inclusion Support packages program.
Utilisation of Additional Resources – Plan
Identify how these additional resources will be utilised to build the capacity of early childhood educators to support the inclusion
of all children.
Roles and Responsibilities – Plan
Specify the roles and responsibilities in relation to providing an inclusive program for all children. Consider for example: early
childhood educators; Parents; Kindergarten Cluster Management (where applicable); Committee; Early Childhood Intervention
Services professionals, etc.
If additional staffing support has been identified as an additional resource required to support the inclusion of the child in the
kindergarten program, describe how an additional assistant would work as a member of the team.
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