Supporting Children with Complex Medical Needs in Childcare Settings

Increasingly, childcare centres are welcoming children with complex medical needs, including those requiring enteral feeding or emergency seizure medication. While this allows children to participate in early learning alongside their peers, it also means educators need the confidence and skills to respond safely and appropriately.

Why Training Matters

When a child with complex medical needs enrols, centres have a responsibility to ensure staff can safely support that child's health care requirements.
Without appropriate training, centres may face:

• Reduced staff confidence
• Delays to enrolment
• Increased risk during medical incidents
• Difficulty meeting individual care plan requirements

Practical, hands-on training helps educators feel prepared and ensures children receive safe and inclusive care.

Enteral Feeding and Management Training

Some children may require nutrition, fluids or medication to be administered via a gastrostomy or enteral feeding tube during childcare hours.
Educators supporting these children need to understand:

• Safe feeding procedures
• Infection prevention
• Equipment management
• Recognising and responding to complications
• Documentation and communication requirements

For more information about our Non-Accredited Enteral Feeding and Management Training, click here.

Seizure Management including Midazolam Training

Many children living with epilepsy attend childcare and early learning services.
While most seizures resolve without intervention, some children have emergency management plans that require administration of midazolam.
Training helps educators:

• Recognise different seizure types
• Respond appropriately during a seizure
• Administer midazolam according to individual plans
• Monitor and support the child following a seizure
• Communicate effectively with families and emergency services

For more information about our Non-Accredited Seizure Management including Midazolam Training, click here.

Flexible On-Site Training for Childcare Centres

Training can be delivered directly at your centre and tailored to the needs of your team and the children in your care.
Flexible booking options are available, including:

• Staff meeting sessions
• After-hours training
• School holiday periods
• Group bookings

Whether you have an upcoming enrolment or would like to ensure your team is prepared for future complex care needs, we can help.