National Quality Standard Flashcards
Quality Area 1
Educational program and practice
Quality Area 2
Children’s health and safety
Quality Area 3
Physical environment
Quality Area 4
Staffing arrangements
Quality Area 5
Relationships with children
Quality Area 6
Collaborative
Partnerships with families and communities
Quality Area 7
Governance and Leadership
Significant Improvement required
- Service does not meet 1 of the 7 quality areas or a section of the legislation and there is an significant risk to the safety, health and wellbeing of children.
- The regulatory authority will take immediate action.
Working Towards National Quality Standard
- Services provides a safe education and care program.
- There are 1 or more areas identified for improvement.
Meeting National Quality Standard
- Service meets the National Quality Standard.
- Service provides quality education and care in all 7 quality areas.
Exceeding National Quality Standard
Service goes beyond the requirements of the National Quality Standard in at least 4 of the 7 quality areas, with at least two of these being quality areas 1, 5, 6, or 7.
Excellent
- Service promotes exceptional education and care, demonstrates sector leadership and is committed to continually improving.
- Awarded by ACECQA.
What is the National Quality Framework?
- Belonging ,being and becoming-the Early years Learning Framework for Australia
- My Time, Our Place - Framework for School Age Care in Australia
What are the Principles of EYLF?
- Secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships
- Partnerships
- High expectations and equity
- Respect for diversity
- Ongoing learning and reflective practice
What are the Practice or EYLF?
- Holistic approaches
- Responsiveness to children
- Learning through play
- Intentional teaching
- Learning environments
- Cultural competence
- Continuity of learning and transitions
- Assessment for learning
