The National Quality Framework (NQF) is part of the
Australian Government’s agenda for early childhood education and child care focused on providing
Australia
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n families with high-quality, accessible and affordable integrated early childhood education and child care. The NQF aims to raise quality and drive continuous improvement and consistency in education and care services through:
* a national legislative framework
* a
National Quality Standard
The National Quality Standard (or NQS) is the benchmark for the quality of Early Childhood Education & Care in Australia (part of the National Quality Framework (NQF)).
Aim
The National Quality Standard aims to promote:
* the safety, health
...
* a national quality rating and assessment process
* a new national body called the
Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority
The Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) is an independent statutory authority that assists governments in implementing the National Quality Framework (NQF) for early childhood education and care throughout Austra ...
.
The National Quality Framework took effect on 1 January 2012 with key requirements being phased in over time. Requirements such as qualification, educator-to-child ratios and other key staffing arrangements will be phased in between 2012 and 2020.
See also
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Early Childhood Australia
Early Childhood Australia is an early childhood advocacy organisation in Australia, acting in the interests of young children, their families and those in the early childhood education and care field. Its chief executive officer is Samantha Page. ...
, the peak early childhood advocacy organisation in Australia
References
External links
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace RelationsDepartment of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations AgendaAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority
Education in Australia
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