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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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The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) today released its 37th NQF Snapshot report, summarising quality rating results for education and care services operating under the National Quality…
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Our sector
16,884 Approved services
15,373 Services rated
87% Meeting or above national
quality standard
7288 Approved providers
Data as at 1 April 2022.
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The Excellent rating
The highest rating a children's education and care service can achieve.
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Daily information updates on approved children's education and care services, providers and certified supervisors.
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ACECQA Newsletter
Monthly news and information on the National Quality Framework and the education and care sector.
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