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 (ACECQA) works with all governments to provide guidance, resources and services to support the sector to improve outcomes for children.
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Starting Blocks – ACECQA’s brand targeted to families – turns three this month.
ACECQA recognised that new parents are often faced with many decisions, and sometimes an overwhelming amount of…
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Our sector
15,628 Approved services
14,687 Services rated
77% Meeting or above
national quality standard
7421 Approved providers
Data as at 31 December 2017
The Excellent rating is the highest rating an education and care service can achieve
The national registers contains information about approved education and care services, providers and certified supervisors