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Table of contents
- Guide to the NQF
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- Section 1: Introduction
- Section 2: Applications and Approvals
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Section 3: National Quality Standard and Assessment and Rating
- National Quality Standard
- Quality Area 1: Educational program and practice
- Quality Area 2: Children’s health and safety
- Quality Area 3: Physical environment
- Quality Area 4: Staffing arrangements
- Quality Area 5: Relationships with children
- Quality Area 6: Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
- Quality Area 7: Governance and leadership
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Assessment and rating process
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Self-assessment and quality improvement planning
- 3. The rating system
- 4. How is an assessment and rating visit conducted?
- 5. Making minor adjustments
- 6. Waivers
- 7. Evidence of non-compliance
- 8. Significant Improvement Required
- 9. Reassessment and re-rating at request of the approved provider
- 10. First Tier Review
- 11. Second Tier Review
- Section 4: Operational Requirements
- Section 5: Regulatory Authority Powers
- Section 6: Reviews
- Section 7: Glossary
- Guide to the NQS reference list
Assessment and rating process
This chapter explains the assessment and rating process of education and care services and provides guidance on the self-assessment and quality improvement planning process. It also provides detail about how ratings are calculated and reviewed against the National Quality Standard.