The National Quality Framework:
The National Quality Framework (NQF) is the result of an agreement between all Australian governments to work together to provide better educational and developmental outcomes for children using education and care services.
The NQF introduces a new quality standard to improve education and care across all long day care, family day care, preschool/kindergarten, and outside school hours care.
The NQF aims to raise quality and drive continuous improvement and consistency in education and care services and school age care through:
• The Education and Care Services National Law and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (‘National Law and National Regulations’)
• The National Quality Standard for Early Childhood Education and Care and School Age Care (‘National Quality Standard’ or NQS)
• A national quality rating and assessment process
• Streamlined regulatory arrangements
• The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) – to oversee the system
In January 1, 2012, ECFKI became a part of the National Quality Framework. Our Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) is based on the NQS and National Regulations and is available for viewing in the parent area.
The centre is assessed according to the National Quality Standards, consisting of 7 Quality Areas and currently meets all requirements. ACECQA is responsible for the guiding of the National Quality Framework at the National level. This process aims to ensure all services are meeting satisfactory standards of care. Our last assessment was in March 2019 and the service meets all regulatory requirements.
To find out more information about the National Quality Framework and service ratings, visit the ACECQA website www.acecqa.gov.au.
The National Quality Framework (NQF) is the result of an agreement between all Australian governments to work together to provide better educational and developmental outcomes for children using education and care services.
The NQF introduces a new quality standard to improve education and care across all long day care, family day care, preschool/kindergarten, and outside school hours care.
The NQF aims to raise quality and drive continuous improvement and consistency in education and care services and school age care through:
• The Education and Care Services National Law and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (‘National Law and National Regulations’)
• The National Quality Standard for Early Childhood Education and Care and School Age Care (‘National Quality Standard’ or NQS)
• A national quality rating and assessment process
• Streamlined regulatory arrangements
• The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) – to oversee the system
In January 1, 2012, ECFKI became a part of the National Quality Framework. Our Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) is based on the NQS and National Regulations and is available for viewing in the parent area.
The centre is assessed according to the National Quality Standards, consisting of 7 Quality Areas and currently meets all requirements. ACECQA is responsible for the guiding of the National Quality Framework at the National level. This process aims to ensure all services are meeting satisfactory standards of care. Our last assessment was in March 2019 and the service meets all regulatory requirements.
To find out more information about the National Quality Framework and service ratings, visit the ACECQA website www.acecqa.gov.au.
