National Quality Standard
NQS is designed to help those working in childcare centres understand and apply the requirements of the Australian standards.
There are 7 quality areas that the NQS include:
Educational program and practice:
Educational program and practice of educators are child-centred, stimulating and maximise opportunities for enhancing and extending each child’s learning and development.
Children’s health and safety:
Children have the right to experience quality education and care in an environment that safeguards and promotes their health, safety and wellbeing.
Physical environment:
Physical environment is safe, suitable and provides a rich and diverse range of experiences that promote children’s learning and development.
Staffing arrangements:
Qualified and experienced educators, who develop warm, respectful relationships with children, create predictable environments and encourage children’s active engagement in the learning program.
Relationships with children:
Relationships with children are responsive, respectful and promote children’s sense of security and belonging.
Collaborative partnerships with families and communities:
Collaborative relationships with families are fundamental to achieving quality outcomes for children, and community partnerships based on active communication, consultation and collaboration are essential.
Governance and leadership:
Effective leadership and governance of the service contributes to quality environments for children’s learning and development. Effective leaders establish shared values for the service and set clear direction for the service’s continuous improvement.
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(Source: Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority)