Acecqa – The Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority

The Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)

Supports all governments and the education and care sector to realise the
benefits of the National Quality Framework.

National Quality Framework

17,705 
Approved services

16,118 
Services rated

90% 
Meeting or above NQS

7210 
Approved providers

Data as at 1 July 2024.

 
National registers

The national registers contain information about approved education and care services and providers. These registers are updated daily from data held in the National Quality Agenda IT System.
Information for families

StartingBlocks.gov.au is Australia's free government website for families and communities to find and compare all children's education and care services by quality ratings, fees, vacancies & inclusions.
National Workforce Strategy

High quality children’s education and care sets the foundations for lifelong learning, wellbeing and development. Education Ministers recognise the critical importance of the children’s education and care sector.