National Quality Framework and Standards
The National Quality Standard (NQS) is a key aspect of the National Quality Framework and sets a national benchmark for early childhood education and care, and outside school hours care services in Australia.
As the NQF progresses, every service in the country will be assessed to make sure it meets the new quality standard for childcare in Australia.
There are 158 elements of the National Quality Standards, in 7 Key Areas that services are required to meet.
Learn More about the National Quality Framework and Standards by visiting the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) website.
ACE Early Learning Centre was assessed in August 2015 under the National Quality Standards. Below is an overview of the 7 key areas of our centre’s assessment and we are incredibly proud of our overall rating of Meeting National Quality Standard.
NQS Quality Area |
Rating |
1: Educational Program and Practice |
Meeting National Quality Standards |
2: Children’s Health and Safety |
Meeting National Quality Standards |
3: Physical Environment |
Meeting National Quality Standards |
4: Staffing Arrangements |
Meeting National Quality Standards |
5: Relationships with Children |
Meeting National Quality Standards |
6: Collaborative Partnerships with Families and the Community |
Meeting National Quality Standards |
7: Leadership and Service Management |
Meeting National Quality Standards |
Source of images: Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)
