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Annual Fees 2024-25

The Education and Care Services National Regulations set the fees for children’s education and care services under the National Quality Framework (NQF) and these fees are indexed annually. Fees are…
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Issue 2 2024
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ACECQA Newsletter Issue 2 2024

Welcome to our second edition which coincides with slightly cooler Autumn weather and the start of the Easter holiday period. How quickly this year is flying. This issue covers some…
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The new look StartingBlocks.gov.au

StartingBlocks.gov.au has a new look. StartingBlocks.gov.au is still the one place where families can find and compare early childhood education and care services. On the new look website, it is…

New data on our operational activity

We continue to publish information about a number of our operational functions as part of our commitment to openness and transparency. View the latest operational activity data
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NQF Snapshot Q4 2023

9 out of 10 services meet or exceed the National Quality Standard

The proportion of children’s education and care services rated Meeting National Quality Standard (NQS) or above remains at 90%, according to the latest NQF Snapshot report released by ACECQA today…
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ACECQA Newsletter – Issue 1 2024

CEO foreword Welcome to the first edition of our newsletter for 2024. We start the year with topical issues such as helping children and their families in transition – from…
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Update to WA Regulations

Update for Providers and Services in Western Australia on changes to the Education and Care Services National Regulations 2012 (Western Australia) Further amendments have been made to Western Australia’s Education…
ACECQA’s seventh NQF annual performance report shows sustained year on year improvements in service quality

ACECQA’s seventh NQF annual performance report shows sustained year on year improvements in service quality

Today the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) released its seventh Annual Performance Report on the National Quality Framework (NQF). The report finds that 89% of children’s education…
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ACECQA welcomes new Board members

ACECQA has recently welcomed six new Board members – Mrs Ros Cornish, Mr John Cossons, Ms Carmen Garcia, Ms Barbara Hingston AM, Mr Brad Jolly and Dr Jessa Rogers. These…
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…