The National Quality Standard (NQS) is a key aspect of the NQF and sets a national benchmark for early childhood education and care, and outside school hours care services in Australia.

The NQS consists of seven quality areas, each containing standards and elements that children's education and care services are assessed and rated against - see National Quality Standard Areas

Services are assessed and rated by their regulatory authority (the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority, ACECQA) against the NQS and given a rating for each of the 7 quality areas and an overall rating based on these results.

Our Centre was assessed and rated in March 2014 and received an ‘EXCEEDING’ rating in all seven quality areas.

Kapooka Early Childhood Centre Notice of Rating. 

The National Registers contain information about approved education and care service providers - National Register. 

 

The 7 quality areas covered by the National Quality Standard that are important to outcomes for children:

 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

 

Source and see more at: National Quality Standard | ACECQA