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NQF Snapshot Q3 2023

Milestone reached as 90% of services meet or exceed the National Quality Standard

The latest quarterly NQF Snapshot shows that the proportion of children’s education and care services rated Meeting National Quality Standard (NQS) or above has reached 90% – a significant achievement…
Sixty-six percent of family day care services meeting or exceeding standards

66% of family day care services meeting or exceeding standards

The proportion of children’s education and care services rated Meeting National Quality Standard (NQS) or above remains at 89%, according to the latest quarterly NQF Snapshot. There have been significant…
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 October 2023  

In 2022, Education Ministers agreed to changes to the National Quality Framework based on findings from the 2019 NQF Review. The 2019 NQF Review included extensive consultation with the sector…
National Children’s Education and Care Workforce Strategy Online Dashboard

National Children’s Education and Care Workforce Strategy Online Dashboard

ACECQA has published the Shaping Our Future online dashboard as part of our commitment to the implementation of the National Children’s Education and Care Workforce Strategy (2022-2031). Australian governments and…
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023  

In 2022, Education Ministers agreed to changes to the National Quality Framework based on findings from the 2019 NQF Review. The 2019 NQF Review included extensive consultation with the sector…
Occasional paper 9 – Serious incidents (injury, trauma, or illness)

Occasional paper 9 – Serious incidents (injury, trauma, or illness)

We have published our ninth occasional paper, analysing serious incidents relating to injury, trauma, or illness. Supporting children’s safety, health and wellbeing is the first and most important objective of…
89% of children’s education and care services meeting or exceeding standards

89% of children’s education and care services meeting or exceeding standards

The proportion of children’s education and care services rated Meeting National Quality Standard (NQS) or above remains at 89%, according to the latest quarterly NQF Snapshot. “There has been a…

Review of NQF staffing and qualification regulations

In October 2021, Education Ministers approved the publication of Shaping Our Future: the National Children’s Education and Care Workforce Strategy (2022-2031) to support the recruitment, retention, sustainability and quality of…

Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023 and the extension of workforce transitional arrangements to 31 December 2024

In 2022, Education Ministers agreed to changes to the National Quality Framework based on findings from the 2019 NQF Review. The 2019 NQF Review included extensive consultation with the sector…

New transportation requirements for centre-based services start today

From today, the following new regulatory requirements now apply to centre based services that provide regular transportation: Approved providers and nominated supervisors must ensure a staff member or nominated supervisor…