Protect

At Sesame Lane, children are at the heart of everything we do. We’re dedicated to creating environments where every child feels safe, supported, and free to grow into their best selves.

Here, children are not just cared for, they are listened to, valued, and encouraged to find their voice.

Keeping children safe is everyone’s responsibility and it starts with a strong culture of care.

At Sesame Lane, child safety is more than a policy; it’s a promise. We invest in ongoing training and professional development for every educator and teacher, ensuring every child is seen, heard, and protected every day, in every centre.

We weave child safety into everything we do; from how we design our learning spaces to how we recruit, train, and support our people. We go beyond meeting standards; we stay alert, reflective, and always looking for ways to do better.

Learn more about how we safeguard children from harm, neglect, and abuse through the actions and practices outlined below.

Keeping children safe and protected

Our Commitment to Protecting Children

We’re actively embedding the very best policies, practices, and training across all our centres to ensure every child feels safe, is safe, and knows their voice matters. Our approach goes...

Convention on the Rights of the Child

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is the world’s most widely ratified human rights treaty. It sets out the civil, political, economic, social, and cultural...

Our Queensland Children’s Rights Ambassador

At Sesame Lane, we’re proud to have a Queensland Children’s Rights Ambassador as part of our leadership team. A passionate advocate dedicated to ensuring every child’s voice is heard and...

Reporting Concerns

If you’re ever concerned about the safety, health, or wellbeing of a child, no matter how small or uncertain it may seem it’s important to speak up. Trust your instincts....

Safety Commitment

At Sesame Lane, safety means more than policies and procedures, it’s a feeling that lives in every interaction, every classroom, and every relationship.Our commitment is not just to ensure that...

Feel Safe, Be Safe: Protective Strategies

Protective strategies give children more than information they give them power. Through everyday conversations and intentional teaching, we help children understand that they have an absolute right to feel safe...

Requirements for Visitors

At Sesame Lane, protecting children from harm is our highest priority. To keep every child safe, we have clear entry requirements for all visitors, students, volunteers, and contractors on top of...

National Model Code

The National Model Code is a voluntary guideline developed for centre-based early childhood education and care (ECEC) services under the National Quality Framework (NQF) focusing on responsible use of electronic devices...

Child Safe Policies

Our Guiding Frameworks At Sesame Lane, we have a range of policies, procedures, and resources that guide the actions of every team member to ensure children feel safe and are...

Anonomously Report Child Safety Concerns

Sesame Lane takes every concern about the safety and wellbeing of children seriously. You do not need proof before raising a concern, and you may submit this form without providing...

Following the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Sesame Lane took decisive action to align with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Every one of our centres upholds rigorous policies and procedures designed to protect children and empower educators to act with confidence and care.

Sesame Lane was nominated for the Synergie Australia Safety Award in the 7NEWS Community Achievement Awards. This nomination is a wonderful recognition of our ongoing commitment to keeping children, families, and educators safe every single day. Safety is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re honoured to see that dedication celebrated on such a prestigious platform.

Sesame Lane has been named Large Employer of the Year at the North Coast Queensland Training Awards. This honour reflects more than our passion for learning, it celebrates our deep commitment to child safety through continuous professional development. Every training session, every course, and every mentoring moment strengthens our educators’ ability to protect, nurture, and empower the children in our care.

Our incredible Training and Development Team drives this commitment every day, ensuring our educators have the knowledge, confidence, and support to create safe, responsive, and inspiring learning environments.

When our educators grow, children flourish and that’s the heart of why we do what we do.

At Sesame Lane, we’re dedicated to keeping every child safe and protected so they can grow with confidence, joy, and a strong sense of wellbeing.
When children feel secure, they’re free to explore, play, and reach their full potential.

If you have any questions or concerns about child safety, our Protecting Children Team is here to help:
📧 protect@sesamelane.com.au

Enquire today and secure your place