Children’s Services Central, like the other Professional Support Coordinators in other states and territories will have a key role in supporting services with changes that will need to be implemented as
a result
of the NQF.
Current NQF Documents
Need to learn about the new Education and Care Services National Regulations?
Information sessions are available for services covered by the Education and Care Services National Regulations.
Preschools and Long Day Care Services
Community Child Care Co-operative is running a series of Really Simple Regulations Sessions for preschools and LDC services. These sessions are jointly funded by the NSW Department of Education and Communities and Children's Services Central.
These sessions are designed to specifically assist NSW preschools and LDCs to become familiar with important components of the Regulation and are available in February and March 2012.
To book into these sessions, click here.
Out of School Hours Services
To support Out of School Hours Services transitioning to the National Quality Framework, Network, in partnership with the NSW Department of Education and Communities, are providing information seminars across 13 locations in NSW. These seminars are available in February and March 2012.
To book into these sessions, click here.
Out of Scope Services
Children’s Services Central is providing sessions designed to assist occasional care services, home based care services, MACS and mobile services to become familiar with the major changes to the State Law and Regulation which govern their operation. These sessions will support the services that are not within the scope of the NQF understand what is expected and required from them in regards to compliance. These sessions are available in late February 2012.
To book into these sessions, click here.
Education and Care Services National Regulations and Guides Released
- The Education and Care Services National Regulations has been released and is available at www.acecqa.gov.au
- A range of Guides to the NQF have also been released and are available at www.acecqa.gov.au
- The National Quality Framework is being phased in progressively from 1 January 2012 to 2016 (for NSW).
- Services must complete a Quality Improvement Plan by 30 April 2012.
- First assessment visits by the NSW Department of Education and Communities will commence from June 2012.
- The national quality assessment and rating process will allow services to showcase the quality of what they do.
Who, What & By When Timeline | PDF Download
Want to find out more?
- Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) website – www.acecqa.gov.au ACECQA is the national entity overseeing the NQF.
- Department of Education and Communities (DEC) website – www.educationandcommunities.nsw.gov.au DEC is the state Regulatory Authority in NSW. They will assess services under the NQF and is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Regulations.
- National Quality Framework hotline on 1800 181 088 is available to services. Translated information is available if you require information in a language other than English.
Where to now?
- NQF Resources
- Changes in ECEC
- Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) FAQs
- NSW Department of Education and Communities (DEC) FAQs
