Childcare workers barred from taking photos of children on own phones under new guidelines

centres are no longer allowed to take photos and videos of children on their own phones under new guidelines that come into effect today.Model Code and Guidelines, only devices issued by early childhood education and care services can be used to take footage of

Workers at some childcare centres are no longer allowed to take photos and videos of children on their own phones. The code and guidelines are part of the Commonwealth, state and territory response to recommendations made by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority to improve safety at childcare centres.

The code and guidelines also place controls on how photos and video of children can be taken, shared and stored.

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