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Register as a SunSmart Service

This is for Services located in Western Australia ONLY. To apply to be SunSmart in other States or Territories, click on the links below:

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Register to be a SunSmart Service

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This is a:(Required)

New application

Renewal of an existing SunSmart membership

Unsure

Western Australian Services only.

Service name(Required)

Alternative or former name of service

If applicable

Management group (if applicable)

Applicant name(Required)

Including title - Ms, Mrs etc

Applicant position(Required)

SunSmart contact name(Required)

Including title - Ms, Mrs etc

SunSmart contact position(Required)

SunSmart contact email address(Required)

Service address(Required)

Street Address Town/suburb State Postcode

Applications and renewals are for Western Australian members only.

Service email address(Required)

Service contact telephone(Required)

Service mailing address (if different to physical address)

Street Address Town/suburb State Postcode

Applications and renewals are for Western Australian members only.

Number of approved places(Required)

Number of enrolled children(Required)

Type of service(Required)

Long day care

Vacation care

Out of school hours care

Family day care

Kindergarten/Early learning program

Other

If other, please specify

Age groups

Birth - 2 years

2 - 4 years

4 - 6 years

School age

Other

If other, please specify

Consent(Required)

I agree to the privacy policy.(Required)

We need to collect personal information to process your order, communicate with you and conduct normal business. By providing your personal information, you agree that your information will be used and disclosed by Cancer Council WA in accordance with our Collection Statement and Privacy Policy, available at cancerwa.asn.au/privacy

Sun Protection Policy and Practice

1. Does your service have a written sun/UV protection policy? Please upload below.(Required)

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, doc, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB, Max. files: 2.

A sun or UV protection policy is essential criteria for becoming a SunSmart Service. Please contact the SunSmart Education Coordinator at sunsmart@cancerwa.asn.au for assistance in developing a policy.

2. Who was involved in the development of the policy? (Please tick all that apply)(Required)

Coordinator/Director

Owner

Staff

Management committee

Parents

Cancer Council

Commercial policy provider (policy was purchased)

Peak organisation

Other

If other, please specify:

3. Does your service refer to the UV (ultraviolet) alert/forecast to find out the times sun protection is needed each day?(Required)

Yes

Sometimes

Not sure

4. Where does your service access UV alert/forecast information?(Required)

SunSmart App on mobile device

BoM (Bureau of Meteorology) website or app

www.myuv.com.au

Real-time UV Meter

Cancer Council website

ARPANSA website

We don't currently access the UV alert/forecast

Other

If other, please specify:

5. Does your service’s UV protection practices consider the special needs of babies?(Required)

Infants under 12 months old should not purposely be exposed to direct sun when UV levels are 3 or above

Yes

Not applicable (we do not have babies at our service)

Behaviour

6. Is hat wearing compulsory or encouraged at your service?(Required)

Hat wearing is essential criteria for becoming a SunSmart Centre. Please contact Cancer Council WA on (08) 9388 4351 or sunsmart@cancerwa.asn.au for assistance. You may continue to complete this form and we can provide you with resources to increase hat wearing among children.

Yes – compulsory

Yes - encouraged but not compulsory

No - neither compulsory or encouraged

7. What type/types of hats are compulsory or encouraged at your service?(Required)

Any hat

Baseball cap

Broad-brimmed hat

Bucket hat

Legionnaire hat

Other

If other, please specify

8. On a typical day at your service, how many children wear broad-brimmed, bucket or legionnaire style hats when outside?(Required)

All children (100%)

Nearly all of the children (76-99%)

At least half of the children (51-75%)

Some of the children (26-50%)

Very few of the children (0-25%)

9. Do you request that children wear UV protective clothing during outdoor play experiences?(Required)

Clothing such as shirts or dresses that cover the shoulders, shirts with collars and elbow-length sleeves, longer style shorts and skirts and rash vests or t-shirts when swimming provide protection against UV radiation.

Yes

10. What are the consequences for a child not wearing a sun protective hat or clothing when outside? (please tick all that apply)(Required)

They must remain in the shade – play allowed

They must return indoors

They must wear a hat provided by the centre

They must wear a shirt over their singlet or dress

No restrictions

Other

If other, please specify

11. Does your service request that staff wear sun protective hats and clothing?(Required)

Yes

12. Does your service encourage families and visitors to wear UV protective hats and clothing while involved in outdoor activities held by your service?(Required)

Yes

13. Does your service actively encourage the use of SPF 30 or higher broad spectrum sunscreen?(Required)

Yes

14. On a typical day when the UV is 3 or above, how many children apply sunscreen?(Required)

All children (100%)

Nearly all of the children (76-99%)

At least half of the children (51-75%)

Some of the children (26-50%)

Very few of the children (0-25%)

15. How is the use of sunscreen encouraged at your service? (please tick all that apply)(Required)

Sunscreen is supplied by the service for children's use

Parents or guardians are encouraged to supply sunscreen for their children

Staff are mainly responsible for the application of sunscreen

Children are encouraged to come to the service 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

Other

If other, please specify

Environment and Education

16. Which of the following are in place to minimise the time spent outside during peak ultraviolet (UV) radiation times?(Required)

Outdoor experiences are held outside of these hours when possible

Outdoor excursions are scheduled early or late in the day

Lunch or snacks is eaten inside

Lunch or snacks is eaten in shaded areas

We allow play indoors

Other

If other, please specify

17. Please describe the situation at your service with respect to shade.(Required)

We have adequate shade for children to play outside under shade

We have definite plans to increase the available shade in the next 12 months

Our service has little or no shade

Other

If other, please specify

18. How is UV protection incorporated into your service’s learning framework or planned experiences? (please tick all that apply)(Required)

Role modelling

Displays

Literacy activities (e.g. discussions, literature, poems)

Play experiences (e.g. imaginative play)

Songs

Games, online interactive activtities

SunSmart website resources

Themed activities (SunSmart days, tree planting etc)

Other

If other, please specify

SunSmart Education and Care Services Agreement

SunSmart Centre Agreement
TERMS AND CONDITIONS

If you're accepted as a SunSmart Centre, you will be promoting the Cancer Council’s SunSmart protection messages in your daily activities, thus providing a role model to other centres throughout Western Australia.

Centres participating in the SunSmart Centres 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 families are aware of your service's sun protection policy and its requirements.
To inform Cancer Council WA of any changes to the service’s policy and practices and anything else that may relate to or affect its inclusion in the SunSmart Centres program.

The centre agrees to comply with the following minimum standards:

The sun protection policy is applied whenever the ultraviolet radiation levels (UV Index) is 3 or above.
All children and staff wear a broad brimmed, legionnaire or bucket hat when outside.
The use of SPF 30 or higher broad spectrum water resistant sunscreen is encouraged.
Sun protective clothing is encouraged.
Play experiences about sun protection are included in the service’s programme.
The sun protection policy is reflected in the planning of all outdoor events (eg excursions or picnics).
Outdoor experiences are rescheduled, whenever possible, to minimise time outdoors when the UV Index is 8 or above.
The service has sufficient shade or is working towards increasing shade in the outdoor play space.
The service reviews its sun protection policy regularly (at least every two years). This involves management, staff and families and includes monitoring the service’s compliance with its policy and making suggestions for improvement. Cancer Council WA requires compliance with the sun protection policy for the centre to remain part of the SunSmart Centres program.
SunSmart Centres program membership will be reassessed every three years to reconfirm sun protection practices.

Consent(Required)

The service coordinator/director agree to the above stated terms and conditions of the SunSmart Services program.(Required)

Centre Co-ordinator / Director name(Required)

Today's date(Required)

DD slash MM slash YYYY

Contact email(Required)

New applications: A joining fee is payable upon qualification as a SunSmart member.

ECEC/long day care/occasional care and similar: $80 (incl GST)

Family Day Care services: $80 (incl GST)

Out of School Hours Care services: $50 (incl GST)

Renewal of SunSmart membership: no charge

Replacement sign fee: Large $55 / Small $30 (incl GST) New members receive a new sign

SunSmart members display a metal ‘We Are SunSmart’ sign. New and renewing services receive free supporting resources and support.

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