We support all governments and the education and care sector to realise the benefits of the National Quality Framework
The Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority works with all governments to provide guidance, resources and services to support the sector to improve outcomes for children.
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Two-thirds of services rated Working Towards the National Quality Standard (NQS) improve their overall quality rating after reassessment, demonstrating the continuous quality improvement occurring in the children’s education and care…
Research & reports
Our sector
16,257 Approved services
15,157 Services rated
84% Meeting or above national
quality standard
7276 Approved providers
Data as at 31 December 2020.
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About Excellent Rated Services
The Excellent rating is the highest rating an education and care service can achieve
About excellent rated services
National registers
The national registers contains searchable information about approved education and care services, providers and certified supervisors.
ACECQA Newsletter
ACECQA’s monthly newsletters highlight the latest news and information on the National Quality Framework and the education and care sector.
