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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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Standards of children’s education and care services continue to rise. The latest quarterly NQF Snapshot finds 89% of services are rated Meeting National Quality Standard (NQS) or above – the…
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Our sector
17,094 Approved services
15,588 Services rated
89% Meeting or above national
quality standard
7225 Approved providers
Data as at 1 January 2023.
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