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INFORMATION SHEET
National Quality
Framework the facts
The National Quality Framework commenced
on 1 January 2012 with the aim of providing
every Australian child with the best start in
life through access to high quality early
childhood education and care, and school-age
care services.
The National Quality Framework (NQF) includes:
a national legislative framework
a National Quality Standard
a national quality assessment and rating process
a
national organisation called the Australian Childrens
Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).
Some requirements of the NQF will be phased in between 2012
and 2020 such as requirements pertaining to educator
qualifications and educator-to-child ratios.
3. Physical environment
4. Staffing arrangements
Early Learning Association Australia Inc Level 3, 145 Smith Street, Fitzroy Vic 3065 | PO Box 1246, Collingwood Vic 3066
Phone 9489 3500 Rural 1300 730 119 Fax 9486 4226 Email elaa@elaa.org.au Web www.elaa.org.au
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n assessment of the current practices of the service against
the National Regulations and National Quality Standard
www.education.vic.gov.au/childhood
www.deewr.gov.au/early-childhood
www.acecqa.gov.au
Early Learning Association Australia Inc Level 3, 145 Smith Street, Fitzroy Vic 3065 | PO Box 1246, Collingwood Vic 3066
Phone 9489 3500 Rural 1300 730 119 Fax 9486 4226 Email elaa@elaa.org.au Web www.elaa.org.au
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