Quality Area 4 – Staffing arrangements

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Introduction

The aim of Quality Area 4 under the National Quality Standard is to ensure the provision of qualified and experienced educators, coordinators and nominated supervisors who are able to develop warm, respectful relationships with children, create safe and predictable environments and encourage children’s active engagement in the learning program.

Staffing arrangements
Standard 4.1 Staffing arrangements Staffing arrangements enhance children's learning and development.
Element 4.1.1 Organisation of educators The organisation of educators across the service supports children's learning and development.
Element 4.1.2 Continuity of staff Every effort is made for children to experience continuity of educators at the service.
Standard 4.2 Professionalism Management, educators and staff are collaborative, respectful and ethical.
Element 4.2.1 Professional collaboration Management, educators and staff work with mutual respect and collaboratively, and challenge and learn from each other, recognising each other’s strengths and skills.
Element 4.2.2 Professional standards Professional standards guide practice, interactions and relationships. 

Staffing arrangements

ECRH newsletter: Attracting and retaining staff – Commonwealth of Australia

ECRH newsletter: Building Resilience. For Educators! – Commonwealth of Australia

Educator wellbeing posters – ACECQA

Great Spaces/Safe Spaces – NSW FDCA / Early Childhood Education Directorate, NSW Department of Education

Positive early childhood education – National Wellbeing Service

Preparing NQF policies and procedures – ACECQA

Qualifications lead to quality – Community Early Learning Australia

Understanding and supporting educator wellbeing – Early Childhood Australia

‘You have to look after yourself’: ECEC educators and resilience – Early Childhood Australia

Professionalism

Creating positive workplace relations: Self-guided learning package – Community Child Care Victoria

ECA Code of Ethics – Early Childhood Australia

ECRH Newsletter: Managing Change – Commonwealth of Australia

Information sheet: Quality Area 4 – Belonging, being and becoming for educators – ACECQA

Leading learning circles for educators engaged in study – Australian Government Department of Education

My Time, Our Place: Framework for School Age Care in Australia – Team meeting package – Children’s Services Central / PSC Alliance

The Early Years Learning Framework: Team meeting package – Child Australia

Working with people who challenge us: Self-guided learning package – Community Child Care Victoria