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THURSDAY, 23 February 2023
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 2 2023
- Approved learning frameworks resources
- New transportation requirements and other changes from 1 March 2023
- National Quality Framework induction program
- Next update to the Guide to the NQF due 1 March
- Resources to build understanding of the DDA
- 89% of children's education and care services meeting or exceeding standards
- Public information about quality
- StartingBlocks.gov.au
- Significant days in March
WEDNESDAY, 25 January 2023
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 1 2023
- Updates to national approved learning frameworks
- New transportation requirements for centre based services from 1 March 2023
- Innovation – DDA Resources
- NQF Induction Modules
- StartingBlocks.gov.au
TUESDAY, 20 December 2022
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 12 2022
- New NQF Induction modules
- Our National Role
- Let the children play: Conversations about play
- Changes to the NQF coming in 2023
- Blog: The opportunity I never knew I needed
- Evaluating Objective 4 of the NQF
- How to update service information on StartingBlocks.gov.au
- Our We hear you blog has moved!
- Office closure
TUESDAY, 2 December 2022
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 11 2022
- Playing with words when we talk about play
- ACECQA’s sixth NQF annual performance report
- Educator to child ratio calculator
- Evaluating Objective 3 of the NQF
- More than 17,000 children’s education and care services approved to operate
- Recently awarded the Excellent rating by ACECQA
- Transitions, between learning environments and transition to school
- Supporting your families
THURSDAY, 27 October 2022
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 10 2022
- Inclusion – What do education and care providers and services need to know?
- Changes to the NQF on course for mid-2023
- Leading the way with Reconciliation
- ECA’s National Conference 2022
- ECA Draft Statement on Play
- Evaluating Objective 2 of the NQF
- Shaping Our Future: A ten-year strategy to ensure a sustainable, high-quality children’s education and care workforce 2022–2031
- Gowrie Victoria Broadmeadows Valley (GVBV) has been re-awarded the Excellent rating
- NQA IT System Satisfaction Survey 2022
- StartingBlocks.gov.au
- Ensuring a strong and successful start to school
THURSDAY, 29 September 2022
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 9 2022
- New ACECQA resources to support inclusion in children’s education and care services
- The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) – What do I need to know?
- National Workforce Strategy: Implementation and Evaluation Plan released
- NQF eLearning modules for educators are available
- What is risky play?
- Excellent rating awarded to KU Macquarie Fields Preschool
- Evaluating Objective 1 of the NQF
- Celebrating Children’s Week 2022
- Resources to share with your families and communities
THURSDAY, 25 August 2022
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 8 2022
- The first decade of the NQF
- Foundations of play for babies
- 88% of children’s education and care services meeting or exceeding standards
- Quality through a CCCFR lens
- ACECQA supporting materials
- CBCA Book Week 2022
- StartingBlocks.gov.au - Reading with your child
THURSDAY, 21 July 2022
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 7 2022
- Supporting active play through innovative outdoor environments
- The Quality Support Program
- Dual Program Pathways
- Milford Lodge achieves Excellent rating
- Dental Health Week
- National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day
- National Science Week
- StartingBlocks.gov.au digital campaign
- COVID-19 support extended for ECEC
THURSDAY, 23 June 2022
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 6 2022
- Outcomes of the NQF review
- Skills development and active play
- Children’s health, safety and wellbeing
- National Burns Awareness Month
- Preventing the spread of influenza
- NAIDOC Week
- International Malala Day
- Working together to support children’s leisure and play
- Find vacation care on StartingBlocks.gov.au
- NQF Approved Providers Perception Survey
THURSDAY, 26 May 2022
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 5 2022
- NQF Snapshot report shows sustained quality improvements
- 1000 Play Streets
- Supporting children to regulate behaviour
- Safe services - building changes in National Construction Code (NCC) for early childhood centres
- National Sorry Day
- National Reconciliation Week
- 2022 Early Childhood Australia Reconciliation Symposium scholarship recipients
- Innovation at Eagleby Kids Early Learning Centre
- Identifying hazards and risks at your service
- Information to share with families at your service (StartingBlocks.gov.au)
- How to update service information on StartingBlocks.gov.au
- Annual fees 2022-23
THURSDAY, 21 April 2022
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 4 2022
- World Innovation and Creativity Day
- Building Disaster Resilience
- Approved Learning Frameworks Update
- Focus on NQS Quality Area 4
- Play Active program
- Investing in our planet this Earth Day
- ANZAC Day
- How to update service information on StartingBlocks.gov.au
- Information to share with families at your service
- Information from Services Australia: Child Care Subsidy payments
THURSDAY, 24 March 2022
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 3 2022
- Learning through play and leisure
- Ratings Review Panel welcomes new members
- Flood Recovery Support from the Australian Government
- Case management of flood affected early childhood services across Queensland
- Higher Child Care Subsidy rolled out
- Resource Finder tool launched on ACECQA website
- Latest updates to online resources
- Excellent rating for Essex Heights Juniors
- Keeping your information up-to-date on StartingBlocks.gov.au
- Information to share with families at your service
THURSDAY, 24 February 2022
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 2 2022
- New resources to support in-nature play
- Children’s health and safety
- Supporting the professional practice of educators
- StartingBlocks.gov.au – new features are here
- 87% of children’s education and care services now meeting or exceeding standards
- Stage 3 of the ALFs Update is underway
- Higher Child Care Subsidy is coming soon
- Strengthening checks for new provider and service approval applications
- Information to share with families at your service
THURSDAY, 27 January 2022
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 1 2022
- COVID-19 information to support the sector and families: Updates to ACECQA's websites
- Starting 2022 with a shared understanding of quality
- Recognition as an 'equivalent early childhood teacher'
- New anaphylaxis management resources
- Quality and innovation continue to rise in children’s education and care sector
- StartingBlocks.gov.au: Find out what’s changing
- Play-based learning resources for educators and families
- NQF Evaluation Framework
- Queensland’s Educational Leader Professional Program
FRIDAY, 17 December 2021
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 12 2021
- Critical reflection and recognising your achievements in 2021
- What do families really look for when choosing a service?
- Changes to Child Care Subsidy
- Provide feedback on NHMRC’s Staying Healthy guide
- Approved providers, new NQA IT System functions are here to help you
- Establishing an in-nature pedagogy
- StartingBlocks.gov.au is changing in 2022
THURSDAY, 25 November 2021
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 11 2021
- The way we are changing our language
- Supporting children’s wellbeing and mental health
- New professional development course - Developing a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP)
- Connecting with families during COVID-19
- 35th NQF Snapshot report shows sustained improvement in children’s education and care quality
- Exceeding NQS case studies
- Helping families find quality children’s education and care services across Australia
- Don't miss the chance to have your say on the NQA IT System
THURSDAY, 28 October 2021
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 10 2021
- Building a professional learning community
- Display of quality ratings
- Updated transportation of children regulations
- New reports available in the NQA ITS portal
- Modules for approved providers
- New ten-year national workforce strategy released
- NQA ITS Satisfaction Survey 2021
- How have COVID-19 restrictions shaped your service’s community engagement?
- A new adrenaline injector is available in Australia for the treatment of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reactions)
- Approved Learning Frameworks Update: literature review now available
- The way families find child care is changing
- StartingBlocks.gov.au adds new translated resources for families
THURSDAY, 23 September 2021
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 9 2021
- 300 Excellent rating applications and counting
- NQF design considerations for centre-based early childhood education and care services in multi-storey buildings
- Digital documentation for families – quality or quantity?
- Our Sector Information Services team’s ongoing commitment to customer service
- New Risk Assessment Management Tool
- NQF Evaluation Framework
- StartingBlocks.gov.au resources for your families and communities
THURSDAY, 26 August 2021
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 8 2021
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Approved Learning Frameworks Update
- National policies and procedure guidelines
- ACECQA Board extends and amends recognition as an ‘equivalent early childhood teacher’
- New Children’s Education and Care training package
- ACECQA website resources
- Putting your best case forward at second tier review
- ACECQA Research and Evaluation Strategy
- STEM education in early years
THURSDAY, 22 July 2021
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 7 2021
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- building connections with families to improve outcomes
- NAIDOC Week and enduring values
- Education and Care National Amendment Regulations
- National workforce strategy consultation findings
- Safe transportation of children - your questions answered
- A community of learning supported by curriculum
- Resources to support transition to school and reading with toddlers
THURSDAY, 24 June 2021
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 6 2021
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Preparing NQF policies and procedures
- Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures are valued in children's education and care services
- Have your say on the Approved Learning Frameworks
- NQA IT System updates
- Proposed changes to the National Construction Code for Early Education and Care services in multi-storey buildings
- Updates from the Australian Government
- Podcasts as a gateway for new understandings
- New data on our operational activity
- Good screen practices for families and children
THURSDAY, 27 May 2021
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 5 2021
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Have your say on a ten year national workforce strategy by Monday 31 May
- Committing to continuous improvement
- Annual fees for 2021-22
- NQF Snapshot Q1 2021 shows growing service quality
- Importance of community partnerships
- How the NQF can help families
THURSDAY, 29 April 2021
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 4 2021
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Disability Standards for Education - 2020 review recommendations target awareness and capability building
- Consultation on ten year national workforce strategy
- Update of NQF Approved Learning Frameworks to now commence
- Education Ministers decisions on transitional workforce provisions
- Inclusion and advocacy in services
- 2021 National Workforce Census
- Managing children's special needs in services
THURSDAY, 25 March 2021
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 3 2021
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Equity, inclusion and diversity underpin quality practice
- New educator-to-child ratio calculator for centre-based services
- Developing a children's education and care national workforce strategy
- 2019 NQF Review - Have your say now
- Families must confirm their income to continue receiving the child care subsidy
- New data on our operational activity
- Collaborative partnerships by services
- How families can support children's development
THURSDAY, 25 February 2021
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 2 2021
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Planning for capable and competent children
- Have your say on the 2019 NQF Review
- Resources to help start 2021
- NQF Snapshot Q4 2020 - results
- Report on Government Services 2021
- Innovative approaches to professional development and workplace culture
- Information on children's development to share with families
THURSDAY, 28 January 2021
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 1 2021
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Recognising exceptional practice
- Re-issue of Assessment and Rating Certificate
- Education and Care Sector response to COVID-19 pandemic
- New resources on our website
- Resources for new families at your service and transition to school
THURSDAY, 17 December 2020
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 12 2020
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Critically reflecting on how we engaged in 2020
- Preparing for an emergency - by The Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment
- Educational Leadership in Outside School Hours Care
- Would you like to see streamlined early childhood education and care approval processes?
- Early Childhood Resource Hub update
- Update of approved learning frameworks announced by Education Council
- Children's education and care sector continues to display adaptability, resilience and quality improvement
- Most popular resources for families in 2020
THURSDAY, 26 November 2020
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 11 2020
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- A website dedicated to families - Helping families understand our national quality system
- What does the evidence say? - More children's education and care services than ever meet or exceed quality standards
- What was the Quality Support Program offered? - Supporting NSW services in their quality improvement journey
- Don't miss the chance to have your say on the NQA IT System
- How are the NQA IT System email confirmations changing?
THURSDAY, 29 October 2020
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 10 2020
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Exceeding the NQS case studies
- Children's Education and Care National Workforce Strategy
- NQA ITS satisfaction survey 2020
- Education leadership in family day care: stories from the field
- Singleton Heights Pre School - delivering exceptional practice to children
- New operational activity data on skilled migration assessments
- Quality early learning videos for families
THURSDAY, 24 September 2020
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 9 2020
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Updated Guide to the NQF out now
- Exceeding the NQS guidance
- Celebrating excellence
- Our website and online resources
- Our Enquiries teams commitment to customer service
- Evidence for Learning (E4L) - Early Childhood Education Toolkit
- Interactive reporting on our website
- Supporting children's positive behaviour
- Advice from the Australian Government
THURSDAY, 27 August 2020
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 8 2020
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Education and Care Services National Regulation Amendments 2020
- Using research in your every day practice
- SkillsIQ training package review - have your say
- Have your say: Inclusion of children with a disability in ECEC and school age education and care
- Early Childhood Resource Hub to close
- Use ACECQA's handy new tool to find services and temporary closure information fast
- New data included in latest NQF Snaphot
- How the NQF can help families
THURSDAY, 23 July 2020
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 7 2020
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Preventing lock in or out incidents
- Child care Helpdesk team on the front line of pandemic
- Why are positive relationships important for early learning?
- Wellbeing of staff at Uniting Frederick Street Preschool Rockdale
- Effective leadership drives quality improvement
- Participants sought for study of providers' experiences of No Jab, No Play
THURSDAY, 25 June 2020
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 6 2020
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Critical reflection, recovery, vision and hope
- Early Education and Care Relief Package and Transition Arrangements
- NQA IT System enhancements to emergency reporting
- Mentoring families through home learning
- Our latest occasional paper highlights variation in quality ratings across socio-economic status areas
- Quality early learning videos
- More news and resources
THURSDAY, 28 May 2020
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 5 2020
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- COVID-19 resources
- National Reconciliation Week - In This Together
- Update to supervised professional placement experience requirements
- What drives quality improvement?
- Latest NQF Snapshot
- Amended SA regulations for new educators
THURSDAY, 23 April 2020
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 4 2020
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Key Australian Government COVID-19 information and support for services
- New COVID-19 pages on ACECQA and Starting Blocks websites providing regular updates
- First aid training during COVID-19
- Upcoming ACECQA research releases
-
New search tool and national helpline for families
THURSDAY, 26 March 2020
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 3 2020
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- COVID-19 conversations with children
- Starting Blocks - tips on activities to do at home
THURSDAY, 27 February 2020
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 2 2020
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Support for bushfire-declared communities from the Australian Government
- Research - 80% of services rated Meeting NQS or above
- Innovation - Exploring STEM and STEAM
- Starting Blocks - Quality early learning videos
THURSDAY, 23 January 2020
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 1 2020
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Support for bushfire-declared communities from the Australian Government
- Guide to the NQF update
- Professional development, let the journey continue!
- NQF Annual Performance Report 2019
- New resources from Starting Blocks
THURSDAY, 19 December 2019
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 12 2019
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- NQF Annual Performance Report 2019
- Additional staffing requirement from 1 January 2020
- ACECQA receives ongoing funding commitment
- ACECQA's support resources - top 5 downloads for 2019
- ACECQA's 2018-19 Annual Report
- 2019 National Quality Framework Review update
- Starting Blocks resources to share with families
- Evidence for Waiver Applications
THURSDAY, 21 November 2019
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 11 2019
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Relationships matter
- Workforce challenges
- Reflections from an ECT at ACECQA
- Latest NQF Snapshot
- ACECQA becomes a migration assessing authority
- 'Meeting the NQS' resources
- New resources from Starting Blocks
- NQA ITS satisfaction survey
THURSDAY, 24 October 2019
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 10 2019
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Documentation and the rights of the child
- A focus on building and maintaining community partnerships
- New Starting Blocks resources to share with your families
- Latest ACECQA Enquiries customer service survey
- Public consultation on draft updated Inclusion Support Program Guidelines
- Reminder - additional staffing requirement from 1 January 2020
- Ways to promote NQS rating
THURSDAY, 19 September 2019
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 9 2019
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Bringing mindfullness into the eveyday
- Australian Reading House - take the time
- Promoting your NQS rating to families and communities
- Starting Blocks new registered trademark
THURSDAY, 22 August 2019
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 8 2019
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- SkillsIQ training package review - Have your say
- Latest NQF Snapshot includes new time series data
- New Meeting NQS resources
- Ratios for centre-based services: Refresher
- Starting Blocks' resources on good screen practices for families and children
- Minor update to the Guide to the National Quality Framework
- Victoria's new reporting obligations and teacher registration scheme
THURSDAY, 18 July 2019
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 7 2019
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Education Council agrees to extend transitional workforce provisions
- Exceeding National Quality Standard
- New Starting Blocks resources for your families
- Cold and flu season is here
WEDNESDAY, 19 June 2019
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 6 2019
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- How well do you know the National Quality Framework?
- The NQF and Australia's national quality system recognised internationally
- ACECQA Board extends recognition as an 'equivalent early childhood teacher'
- Evaluating the National Quality Framework
- Families' survey
- Workforce and sector resources survey
- Starting Blocks resources for your families and communities
- Answers - How well do you know the National Quality Framework?
THURSDAY, 23 May 2019
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 5 2019
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Seven metres squared
- 25th NQF Snapshot highlights sustained quality improvement
- Exceeding National Quality Standard
- Revised Assessment and Rating Draft Report Feedback template available now
- Quality improvement planning resources
- 2019 National Quality Framework Review
- Annual fees
THURSDAY, 18 April 2019
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 4 2019
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- Have Your Say on the 2019 NQF Review
- Educational Leadership - supporting material
- SkillsIQ training package review - public consultation extended until 30 April
- Vocational education and training review
- 2018 Australian Early Development Census results
- World Creativity and Innovation Week
- Starting Blocks resources
THURSDAY, 21 March 2019
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 3 2019
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- New Educational Leadership Resource released
- ACECQA's 2019-2020 Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
- ACECQA's new service Self-assessment Tool is now available
- Quality improvement planning
- Understanding critical reflection
- Reminder - additional staffing requirement from 1 January 2020
- ACECQA Board appointments
THURSDAY, 21 February 2019
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 2 2019
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- SkillsIQ training package review – why it’s important to have your say
- Creating a positive mealtime routine
- Tips for discussing practice at an Assessment and Rating visit
- Report on Government Services 2019
- Almost 80% of services rated Meeting NQS or above
- Starting Blocks - new resources
THURSDAY, 24 January 2019
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 1 2019
- ACECQA CEO Foreword
- National Partnership Annual Performance Report 2018
- Each child, every child - Building children's sense of belonging
- Starting Blocks - new resources
- Wellbeing Wednesdays
- SkillsIQ training package review - have your say
WEDNESDAY, 19 December 2018
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 13 2018
- Season’s Greetings from ACECQA
- National Partnership Annual Performance Report 2018
- Your guide to qualifications under the National Quality Framework
- SkillsIQ training package review – have your say this summer
- Starting Blocks resources - transition to school and reading with toddlers
- Reflect, review and celebrate – now’s a perfect time
- ACECQA information sheets - helping you get started next year
-
ACECQA Enquiries - we're here for you
THURSDAY, 22 November 2018
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 12 2018
- Free allergy management resources
- More than 20,000 quality assessments undertaken since 2012
- Reflection shaping practice
- Starting Blocks – supporting families’ first step into education and care
- Families qualitative research project 2018
- Additional staffing requirement from 1 January 2020
- NQA ITS satisfaction survey
- Share your NQS poster displays with us
- Be You – new national initiative supporting children’s mental health
- NQA IT System maintenance
THURSDAY, 25 October 2018
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 11 2018
- Articulating practice – bigger than the sum of the words
- Meet the ACECQA team – Qualifications Assessment
- Update to the Guide to the National Quality Framework
- Enhancements to the national registers and Starting Blocks
- AITSL national review of teacher registration report
- Latest ACECQA Enquiries customer survey
THURSDAY, 20 September 2018
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 10 2018
- Mentoring to build educator capacity
- Guide to the National Quality Framework update
- Showcasing practice
- Promote your NQS rating to families and the community
- NQA IT System maintenance
THURSDAY, 23 August 2018
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 9 2018
- Safe sleep and rest practices
- Almost 80% of services rated Meeting NQS or above
- Connecting children to food
- Did you miss the ‘It takes a village to raise a child’ blog series?
- Starting Blocks resources for families
THURSDAY, 26 July 2018
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 8 2018
- Collaboration, respect and support: Relationships and partnerships with families and communities
- Inviting children’s participation and voices into the education program
- ACECQA’s Occasional Paper 6
- Cold and flu season is here…
- Educator to child ratios and approved certificate III qualifications
- New Quest for Quality game extension pack now available for purchase
- New data on ACECQA’s operational activity
- ACEL New Voice in Early Education and Care scholarship winners announced
WEDNESDAY, 27 June 2018
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 7 2018
- The important role of the educational leader
- Developing Narragunnawali Reconciliation Action Plans and Exceeding the National Quality Standard
- Administrative burden perception survey
- New Quest for Quality knowledge game extension pack
- Updating your details in the NQA IT System
- More services join the Excellent rating list
- Annual fee invoices issued
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 6 2018
- Governance in education and care
- Connection to Country: Respect, responsibility and the creator spirit of Bunjil
- More than two-thirds of services previously rated Working Towards NQS have improved rating
- New quality area posters available for purchase
- Starting Blocks resources for families
- Annual fee invoices
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 5 2018
- Communicating effectively with families
- Where the research takes us
- The Quest for Quality knowledge game extension packs
- Inclusion Expos/Forums
- ACEL New Voice in Early Education and Care scholarship
- Annual fees are coming
THURSDAY, 22 MARCH 2018
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 4 2018
- Guidance on Exceeding NQS themes
- Supported and valued: The National Quality Standard and educators
- Adopting a holistic approach to sustainability and environmental responsibility
- New quality area posters
- Requirements for family day care educators and providers
- AITSL national teacher registration review
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 3 2018
- Self-assessment and quality improvement planning under the 2018 NQS
- Shared learning across the globe: An international sister school exchange program
- Ninety-four percent of education and care services have a quality rating
- What to do if you have concerns about a person’s qualification
- National Partnership Annual Performance Report
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 2 2018
- Are you exceeding the expectations of the 2018 National Quality Standard?
- National Partnership Annual Performance Report
- The hardest question in early childhood: Raising the profile
- Guide to the National Quality Framework
- Transitioning to the 2018 NQS
- SkillsIQ training package review
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 1 2018
- Guide to the National Quality Framework
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 12 2017
- Reflect, review and celebrate
- Guiding reflection
- Enhancements to Starting Blocks and the national registers
- In memoriam: Emeritus Professor Collette Tayler
- Family day care services: How using only one brush can unfairly taint all
- ACECQA Annual Report available online
- Recognising excellence in our sector
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 11 2017
- Changes to the Excellent rating
- Viewing excellence as a process, not a result
- Three-quarters of education and care services rated Meeting NQS or above
- Revised NQS commences 1 February 2018
- New guidance on documenting programs for children
- 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years
- Evaluating the National Quality Framework
- Extension of staffing transitional provisions reminder
- SkillsIQ training package review
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 10 2017
- National Law and Regulations changes commence
- Removal of supervisor certificate requirements
- Stories from the sector: Changes to the National Quality Framework
- Strengthening transition partnerships
- Latest ACECQA Enquiries customer survey
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 9 2017
- New Guide to the National Quality Framework
- The revised National Quality Standard: Key concepts
- Extension of transitional provisions for staffing arrangements
- Promote your NQS rating to families and the community
- Sleep and rest policies
- NQA IT System maintenance
- Online forms required for education and care providers
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 8 2017
- New resources to help you with the changes to the NQF
- More than 14,000 education and care services quality rated
- Transition to school: a collaborative effort
- Starting Blocks Resource of the month
- ACECQA's Occasional Paper 5
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 7 2017
- Prepare for changes to the National Quality Framework
- Start a conversation about quality
- Guide to vocational qualifications
- Children’s Day
- The Quest for Quality game
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 6 2017
- Evaluating the National Quality Framework
- Australian Children's Laureate 2016-2017: Q&A with Leigh Hobbs
- Supporting STEM in education and care
- ACECQA chats with award-nominated early childhood educators
- Removal of paper-based forms
- ACECQA's survey of families
- Annual fee invoices issued
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 5 2017
- Documentation – Are we there yet?
- Almost three quarters of services rated Meeting NQS or above
- Reflection on the Reconciliation Symposium
- Annual fee invoices
- Register for workshops in South Australia
- State and territory winners announced
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 4 2017
- We improve what we measure
- Resources to help you understand NQF changes
- Occasional Paper released
- Quality improvement planning in your service
- Victorian Inclusion Expos
- ACEL Early Childhood Conference
- Annual fees coming soon
- ACECQA Enquiries customer survey
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 3 2017
- Leading through change
- Experts discuss parent engagement strategies
- Registration requirements for Early Childhood Teachers
- Guidance materials for family day care sector
- Early Learning STEM Australia pilot program
- Qualifications guidance updated on ACECQA website
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 2 2017
- Ministers agree to changes to the NQF
- How will the approved learning frameworks guide your journey in 2017?
- Latest updates to online resources
- Assessment and rating data show continued quality improvement in children’s education and care sector
- Quality Practice Workshop registrations open for Queensland
- Nominate an inspiring educator
- New data on ACECQA’s operational activity
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 1 2017
- Bush Kinder
- ACECQA Board Chair and Deputy Chair announced
- New ACECQA CEO appointed
- Promote your rating to families and the community
- Quality Practice Workshop registrations open for WA
- Ten new services join the Excellent rating list
- Minor amendment to National Regulations
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 12 2016
- From soaring towers to inclusive playscapes
- ACECQA farewells inaugural CEO Karen Curtis
- How to find a vocational education and training course that is right for you
- ACECQA’s Occasional Paper 3
- NQA ITS changes are here
- New updates to online resources
- ACECQA Annual Report available online
- ACECQA online testing activity
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 11 2016
- Helping families understand quality
- More than 70% of services rated at Meeting NQS or higher
- Is technology changing or challenging the way we think?
- Planning ahead with Starting Blocks
- 2016 is drawing to a close, let’s celebrate
- How do you know if you’re qualified?
- NQA ITS changes are coming
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 10 2016
- New NQS rating logos for education and care services
- Building Belonging: A toolkit for early education educators on cultural diversity and responding to racial prejudice
- ACECQA Board extends recognition as an equivalent early childhood teacher
- Staffing for quality outcomes for children
- Launching our new information sheet series
- Did you miss 'The role of the educational leader' blog series?
- Nominations open for the Australian Family Early Education & Care Awards
- ACECQA's Reconcilation Action Plan (RAP)
- National Children's Week
- SkillsIQ discussion paper and surveys
- Sponsored educators attend ECA National Conference
THURSDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 2016
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 9 2016
- Inspiring excellent practice
- Are you 'taken to be' an Early Childhood Teacher? Changes are coming
- Did you miss our 'Unpacking the planning cycle' blog series?
- New handy fact sheet
- Productivity Commission releases draft report on early childhood and school education data
- ACECQA Forum brings sector together
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 8 2016
- Why are we so afraid to march to the beat of our own drum?
- NQF Snapshot shows continuous improvement
- First impressions count
- Fact sheet for families
- National Workshop in ACT
- Changes to NQA ITS
- Announcement of ACECQA CEO departure
- ACECQA's Occasional Paper series
- National Education and Care Services Ombudsman reappointed
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 7 2016
- Exploring and connecting with nature
- Children's rights - are they respected?
- National Workshops return 2016-17
- Sniffle season is here...
- ACECQA speaker requests
- It's time to slow down, reflect and feel proud
- ACECQA's operational activity data
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 6 2016
- Analysing Quality Area 2 - Children's Health and Safety
- 'A day in the life' - ACECQA's Enquiries team
- ACECQA chats with three award-nominated early childhood educators
- Reflecting on your service philosophy
- Inclusion and Professional Support Program update
- Recognition of excellence in our sector
- ACECQA submission to Productivity Commission Education Evidence Base Inquiry
- New Starting Blocks infographic
- Annual fee invoices issued
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 5 2016
- NQF Snapshot includes reassessment data and interactive content
- Family Day Care Australia release research report
- Assessment and rating for family day care service providers
- Developing your QIP
- Going digital - engaging with families
- We want to hear your thoughts about ACECQA's social media and newsletter
- Time is running out for NSW early childhood teachers to become accredited
- Every Toddler Talking trial
- National Workshop registrations open for NSW and Victoria
- Annual Fees
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 4 2016
- Beyond the Fence – extending children’s experiences outdoors
- Risk – Testing boundaries, Productivity Commission to study how education data is collected and used
- Starting Blocks launches advanced Find Child Care website functionality
- Annual fees coming soon
- Translated information for family day care providers and educators
- Register for Tasmania and NSW National Workshops
- National project examines children’s wellbeing
- One in five children developmentally vulnerable
- Choosing a training or education provider
- Universal access to early childhood education
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 3 2016
- Celebrating diversity at Larapinta Preschool
- New target to Close the Gap
- Design and technology in children's education and care
- Keeping children safe
- Appointing those in management or control
- Renewing your first aid qualification
- Top research picks
- Register for South Australia
- Tasmania and NSW workshops
- Australian Family Early Education & Care Awards
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 2 2016
- Giving children a voice in their community
- Planning cultural activities in your service?
- Calendar for days of cultural significance
- National Workshops to visit NT, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania
- Review of training providers
- Discussion paper on quality of assessment in vocational training
- NQF continues to set a higher benchmark in children's education and care
- Professional recognition for NSW early childhood teachers
- Benefits of intergenerational programs
- Nominations open for Australian Family Early Education & Care Awards
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 1 2016
- Sustainability in children's education and care
- Sharing children's learning
- Research paper analyses results for Quality Area 1 of the NQS
- Top research picks
- National Workshops visit WA and NT
- Have you shared Starting Blocks with your families?
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 12 2015
- Celebrate, reflect and plan
- A smooth transition from pre-school to school
- How ratios are calculated
- Does your service have a complaints handling strategy?
- Administrative burden for services decreasing over time
- ACECQA’s annual report available online
- Submissions open on the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment Bill 2015
- Incorporating inclusion in your programs, ACECQA has moved
SUNDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2015
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 11 2015
- Run your own workshop using ACECQA's new webcast
- Educator qualification requirements
- What to do if a serious incident happens at your service
- Improved ratios to start 1 January 2016
- New data highlights emerging trends in early childhood education and care services
- A journey of embedding culturally inclusive practice
- Play-based learning and intentional teaching
- 2015-16 National Workshops
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 10 2015
- The transition to school
- Meeting new educator to child ratios
- Empowering children - National Children's Week 2015
- Embracing the assessment and rating process
- ACECQA's National Consistency Strategy and Implementation Plan 2015-16
- New Starting Blocks infographics
- Professional recognition for NSW ECTs
TUESDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 2015
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 9 2015
- Benefits of higher educator to child ratios
- ACE your approach to assessment and rating
- Out with the old - transitional regulations ending 31 December 2015
- ACT National Workshop
- Role of dispositions when a child transitions to school
- What to consider if your service has volunteers or students on placement
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 8 2015
- Getting ready for new educator to child ratios
- Making sure your service meets state and territory legislation requirements
- NQF Snapshot shows almost two-thirds of services assessed and rated
- Notice period for family day care educator visits
- National Workshops wrap up
- The young and the old - seeing the world through each other's eyes
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 7 2015
- Using digital touch technologies to support children's learning
- Sharing culture through stories, Opening a new service
- Free AEDC resources, Establishing healthy lifestyle habits
- ACECQA chats with award-nominee Queensland family day care educator
- ACECQA National Workshops come to Queensland
- New podcast series on documentation
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 6 2015
- New podcast series on documentation
- Be part of Reconciliation
- Starting Blocks - the guide to early education and care for new parents and families
- Developing a culture of reflective practice
- Registration for Early Childhood Teachers
- Including every child
- National workshops visit Queensland
- Australian Familiy Early Education and Care Awards announced
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 5 2015
- The great outdoors and the role of play in sustainability
- How do we document - Albury Out of School Hours
- Mixed age ratios in centre-based services
- Annual fees due
- New online module on qualification assessments
- Keeping it on the record
- ACECQA's national workshops coming to Queensland
- NQF Snapshot Q1 2015 released
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 4 2015
- Families' first steps into early childhood education and care
- Sharing information with families about the NQF
- Keeping it on the record
- Growing and learning with Amata Anangu Preschool
- How to have your service's rating reviewed
- Annual fees
- Victorian registration for early childhood teachers
- Getting started online with the NQA IT System
- Review of the National Partnership Agreement update
- Registrations open for NSW national workshops
- Tickets on sale for the Australian Family Early Education and Care Awards Gala
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 3 2015
- Evaluating wellbeing, development and learning in OSHC
- Reviewing your Quality Improvement Plan (QIP)
- Driving Miss Daisy…Safely
- Screen time – getting the balance right, Safe sleeping practices
- H is for Harmony Day
- NQF video resources
- Nominate for the Australian Family Early Education and Care Awards
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 2 2015
- Sector Snapshot shows NQF continues to drive improvement
- A quick guide to your assessment and rating visit
- Paperwork for services reducing overtime
- What do I need to display?
- Glossary of terms from the Frameworks
- Building a reflective culture at your service
- On the road: 2015 National Workshops on educational program and practice
- Nominations open for Australian Family Early Education and Care Awards
- Productivity Commission final report released
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 1 2015
- Hot topic: Authorised officers
- Educator qualifications
- Who do I ask?
- Plan your adventure
- Service health check
- Promoting your service's quality rating
- 2015 National Workshop dates
- Service statement of philosoph
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 14 2014
- Be part of Regulation Impact Statement consultation sessions
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 12 2014
- ACECQA responds to Productivity Commission's draft report
- Food for thought
- Reviewing your service's first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis qualifications
- New Educational Leader web page
- Notifying about a serious incident
- ACECQA awards ACT's first Excellent rating
- Scheduled maintenance for the NQA ITS
- Reminder: ACECQA National Workshops
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 15 2014
- One giant leap together
- Understanding educator-to-child ratios
- Regulation Impact Statement consultation sessions continue
- Do you need to apply for a waiver?
- ACECQA's National Workshops visit Canberra
- Can we help you?
- ACECQA's latest NQF Snapshot now available
- Reminder: ACECQA Newsletter survey - we want to hear from you
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 13 2014
- National Children's Week
- National Workshops kick off in Tasmania
- More services join the Excellent rating list
- New Board for ACECQA
- ACECQA Newsletter survey - we want to hear from you
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 16 2014
- Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
- Have your say on the Regulation Impact Statement
- Western Australia makes national regulation amendments
- Tips for the Christmas and New Year break
- National Workshops wrap up for 2014
- ACECQA Newsletter survey results are in
- ACECQA's 2013-14 annual report published
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 11 2014
- Latest NQF Snapshot shows services continue to meet and exceed higher standards
- National Workshop series launched
- One, two what can we do?
- Exploring literacy and numeracy with young children
- Embedding cultural competence in everyday practice
- New Ministerial Advisory Council announced
- Number of Excellent services continues to grow
- Reminder individual supervisor certificates no longer required
- ACECQA and ECA join forces to demystify documentation
- Read our blog post on the importance of qualifications
- Have your say on Productivity Commission draft report
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 10 2014
- What does it mean to be culturally competent?
- Need some help in understanding what it means to be culturally competent?
- NAIDOC Week 6-13 July 2014
- Services continuing to excel, What's new?
- Regulatory authorities issue new service supervisor certificates
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 9 2014
- Taking an active role in the environment and promoting a sustainable future
- Setting the bar for sustainability
- World Environment Day
- Resources supporting Quality Area 3: Physical Environment
- Are you qualified? Try our new online Qualifications Checker
- Lead assessor workshop at ACECQA
- We Hear You
- 2014 Australian Family Early Education and Care Awards Winners, Annual fee invoices issued
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 8 2014
- Reminder: amendments to the National Regulations are now in effect
- Be part of the 2014 NQF review consultation sessions
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 7 2014
- Changes to the National Regulations
- 2014 NQF Review
- NQF Snapshot Q1 2014 released
- Medical conditions policy
- Long Day Care Professional Development Programme
- Australia Family Early Education and Care Awards
- ACECQA visits Tasmania
ACECQA Newsletter Issue 6 2014
- Ministers agree on changes to support NQF implementation
- More flexible timeframes for assessment and rating
- New and updated resources for your assessment and rating
- The assessment and rating report template
- What to expect from your assessment and rating visit