NQS and the DDA Posters

The NQS posters demonstrate how the DDA aligns with the NQS in each of the seven Quality Areas.

NQS and DDA poster – Quality Area 1 – Educational program and practice

Quality educational programs promote a view of all children as capable and competent learners and build on the current knowledge, strengths, ideas, culture, abilities and interests of each child.

NQS and DDA poster – Quality Area 2 – Children’s health and safety

Healthy and safe environments and practices promote competence, confidence and independence for every child.

NQS and DDA poster – Quality Area 3 – Physical environment

Well-designed, inclusive environments support access and participation for every child and promote children’s wellbeing, creativity and developing independence.

NQS and DDA poster – Quality Area 4 – Staffing arrangements

Collaborative, respectful and ethical team cultures support each child’s wellbeing, learning and development.

NQS and DDA poster – Quality Area 5 – Relationships with children

Responsive, trusting and respectful relationships support each child’s rights, sense of security, belonging and wellbeing.

NQS and DDA poster – Quality Area 6 – Collaborative partnerships with families and communities

Collaborative partnerships between educators, families and the community support the inclusion, participation, learning and wellbeing of all children.

NQS and DDA poster – Quality Area 7 – Governance and leadership

Effective governance and leadership support educators and staff to continually improve practices that promote access and participation for every child.

Posters have also been developed for services outside the scope of the NQF.

Out of scope services - Educational program and practice poster image

DDA poster – Out of scope services – Educational program and practice

Quality educational programs promote a view of all children as capable and competent learners and build on the current knowledge, strengths, ideas, culture, abilities and interests of each child.

DDA poster – Out of scope services – Children’s health and safety

Healthy and safe environments and practices promote competence, confidence and independence for every child.

Out of Scope services - Physical environment poster image

DDA poster – Out of scope services – Physical environment

Well-designed, inclusive environments support access and participation for every child and promote children’s wellbeing, creativity and developing independence.

Out of Scope services - Staffing arrangements poster image

DDA poster – Out of scope services – Staffing arrangements

Collaborative, respectful and ethical team cultures support each child’s wellbeing, learning and development.

Out of Scope services - Relationships with children poster image

DDA poster – Out of scope services – Relationships with children

Responsive, trusting and respectful relationships support each child’s rights, sense of security, belonging and wellbeing.

Out of Scope services - Collaborative partnerships with families and communities poster image

DDA poster – Out of scope services – Collaborative partnerships with families and communities

Collaborative partnerships between educators, families and the community support the inclusion, participation, learning and wellbeing of all children.

Out of scope services - Governance and leadership poster image

DDA poster – Out of scope services – Governance and leadership

Effective governance and leadership support educators and staff to continually improve practices that promote access and participation for every child.